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Bemba: from wealthy DR Congo VP to war criminal

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Jean-Pierre Bemba, the ex Congolese vice-president handed an 18-year-jail term Tuesday for “cruel” rapes and murders in neighbouring Central African Republic, was once a towering figure in business and politics. Bemba, a once feared warlord now aged 55, was sentenced after being found guilty …

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SECURITY: Okurut hands over to Tumukunde

New Security Minister Lt.General Henry Tumukunde has promised to work with local authorities in order to improve information gathering. “I plan to empower local authorities since there is government presence at all level. They will face their problems instead of bringing them to us. They are elected and paid to …

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KCCA: Field Data Enumerators Kampala

KCCA needs Field Data Enumerators & Supervisors for City Address Model project. NEEDED: 4 valuation supervisors 20 Field Data Enumerators   Terms of Reference for Data Enumerators and Valuation Supervisor by The Independent Magazine   Share on: WhatsApp

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Museveni Defends Opposition Appointments

NBS: President Museveni has defended his recent appointment of opposition members into his cabinet saying the move was aimed at unifying the country. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony, Museveni warned cabinet ministers against engaging in corruption tendencies by using public offices for their selfish private gains. Share on: WhatsApp

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Getting more from the 2016/17 budget

Is Museveni serious this time? The government is planning to increase public spending in the next financial year but some experts say it is punching above its weight. This could be true since the country is getting low returns on its large infrastructure projects. Since winning his fifth five-year term, …

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