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JOBS: Admin Officer Addis Ababa

Job Opening Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA Posting Period: 06 July 2016 – 03 September 2016 Job Opening Number: 63227 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE   Share on: WhatsApp

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MSMEs to spur middle income status

  Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) will provide more opportunities for small scale enterprises thru Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) to achieve the 2040 middle income status. During the handover ceremony at Farmers’ House, Minister MTIC, Amelia Kyambadde communicated to Ministry officials that the ministry under the MSME …

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Uganda introduces online visa applications

The Government of Uganda has introduced the online visa application system with effect from 01 July 2016. All persons intending to come to Uganda for holiday, tourism, business, study, visit, medical are required to apply and obtain a visa online. The decision taken on the application will be sent electronically …

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Herbal attack on malaria

Scientists study new herbal drug that offers hope in fight against drug resistant malaria Ugandans treasure herbal medicine.  That perhaps explains the many herbalists found almost everywhere in the country.  Problem is that the efficacy of most of their concoctions is not verifiable, are of unclear composition, and the ingredients …

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Britain exits EU: What does it mean for Africa?

A view from the Economic Policy Research Centre Makerere On June 23, the British voted in a referendum to exit the European Union. The referendum was predictably surrounded by discussions of what a British exit- Brexit- would mean for the people and its social, political and economic impact. Of particular …

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Five things about Nigerian star Ahmed Musa

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Five things about Nigerian international Ahmed Musa after English Premier League champions Leicester City signed him from CSKA Moscow for a club record fee of £16.6 million ($22 million, 20 million euros) on Friday:   Congratulations to Ahmed Musa on his move to English …

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Minister Frank Tumwebaze promises support to ICT

NBS: The Uganda minister for information and communication technology Frank Tumwebaze has set out a clear government plan aimed at supporting proper flow of information especially on government programs. Tumwebaze who engaged ICT sector players in a dialogue at Sheraton hotel Kampala put forward key measures he hopes to administer …

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Five soldiers killed in S.Sudan clashes

Juba, South Sudan | AFP Five soldiers have been killed in a shootout in South Sudan’s capital Juba, army and former rebel officials said Friday, in the latest blow to a shaky peace deal. “There were military clashes yesterday (Thursday) around 8 pm. Five soldiers have been killed in the …

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