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The Los Angeles Lakers led by LeBron James won the NBA championship over the Miami Heat in the 6th game of the series. This is the first time the Lakers are winning since Kobe Bryant’s 5th and final championship with the team 10 years ago. The Lakers beat Miami 106-93 in regular time to win their 17th overall NBA championship. ...

Police in River State, Nigeria rescued a two weeks old baby boy after he was sold for Ush12 million by his grandmother identified as Amos Antonia. According to police, Antonia sold his grandson claiming that his dad didn’t pay her daughter’s bride price. Reports indicates that Mr Duru Christian, the dad of the two weeks old baby boy reported the ...

Uganda’s leading Salt manufacturer, The Kampala Industries and Infrastructure Development Ltd under the brand Kampala Salt wants government to relief them from import tax levied on raw materials. Alok Kala the Company Chief Executive Officer says the tax levied on raw materials is hindering their production capacity, and eating into their profits. “As Uganda’s only Salt manufacturer, our plea to ...

American software giant Microsoft is reportedly considering a permanent move to make its employees work from home if they choose to. US media reports indicated on Friday evening. Microsoft becomes the latest company to extend the stay-at-home period for its employees during the Covid-19 period. Reports  indicate that most Microsoft employees are still at home as the health crisis drags ...

Renown Kampala businessman and property Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia has acquired Simbamanyo House. This is the building accommodating the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in the city centre along Lumumba Avenue. Equity Bank announced the development in an October 8, 2020 notice to all tenants. It said that Sudhir’s Meera Investments Limited had acquired the building. The bank sought ...