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The Vice President of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, has been arrested on allegations that he accepted money in exchange for awarding government contracts, the country’s anti-corruption agency says. He is accused of receiving $280,000 (£230,000) from a British businessman “and other items”, a statement says. Dr Chilima pleaded not guilty to the corruption charges in court on Friday. They had already ...

While in Vietnam, President Museveni asked the country’s government to collaborate with Uganda in research and value addition. He said this will enhance the reap both countries will get from agriculture. The president also hinted on the fact that billions of people are benefiting big from the agricultural sector in food security and income generation. He noted that in the ...

The youth have been cautioned to take up opportunities in government programs to set them free from poverty. The Uganda Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) made this appeal to the youth after realizing the low numbers participating. The message came during the celebrations of Kamwokya Youth Centre. The executive director of MSC representative Mr James Muhwezi delivered the message. He revealed ...

At the start of the World Cup, Argentina arrived in Doha on a 36-match unbeaten run and were one of the overall favorites. However, they met a surprising Saudi Arabia team that defeated them 2-1 leaving Argentina in an unstable position. Today, the team will be looking to save their World Cup skins as Messi and his teammates face Mexico. ...

IGANGA MUNICIPALITY – Residents of Nkono ward, in Northern division, in Iganga municipality are in shock after one of their own, 25-year-old Rachel Basilika, a mother of one week old baby boy, was on Friday afternoon electrocuted at her home. Reports indicate that Basilika was electrocuted while airing her baby’s beddings on metallic clothing lines outside her house. According to ...