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“If you want to succeed as a true entrepreneur, stay away from involvement in politics,’ Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa said through his Facebook page. When the International Finance Corporation [part of the World Bank] made an investment in my business, under their Venture Capital Initiative for small businesses in Africa, they required me to have a mentor. They chose a ...

The fast-spreading Covid variant from India has continued to spread and cause havoc across the continent of Africa. It has been detected in three more countries namely; Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria. The confirmation in the three countries brings the total number of African Nations with the variant to seven. Initial studies show that the Indian variant ...

It’s now official, tomorrow is Eid-el-Fitr, and a public holiday has been declared. The Ministry of public service announced this on social media informing the people not to work tomorrow. “The Honourable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that Thursday 13th May 2021 is Eid-el- Fitr and will be observed as a public holiday throughout Uganda.” Eid-el- Fitr ...

President Museveni has been sworn in as president of the republic of Uganda for his sixth consecutive term. This follows his victory in the January 14 polls that saw him battle with NUP stronghold Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. Yoweri Tibuhabura Museveni, 76, won 58 percent of the votes cast in January’s polls, beating his closest rival and pop ...

A permanent injunction restraining UNEB from conducting examinations on any day that is a Muslim holiday has been issued by the court. Some of these days include Idd Adhua and Idd El Fitr. Five Justices; Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, Muzamiru Kibeedi, and Irene Mulyagonja passed the judgment. According to the Justices, if an examination happens to coincide ...