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Uganda Fintech secures $3.6million in funding

Reporter | April 20, 2021

Ugandan tech startup, Tugende has managed to secure $3.6million in the Series A financing extension round. The new funding campaign follows the $6.3 million raised last year in November led by Toyota’s Tsusho Investment fund. The amount collected in the new funding round brings Tugende’s total financing to $9.9 million […]

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Parliament to engage Buganda Kingdom over Kabaka’s health

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 20, 2021

By Prossy Kisakye Parliament is to engage Buganda kingdom on the Health of the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebe II. This is after NUP’s newly elected councilors petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga raising concerns over Kabaka’s health condition which seemed worrying as he appeared in public at his 66th birthday […]

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UWA closes Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 20, 2021

By Benjamin Jumbe Uganda Wildlife Authority has with immediate effect closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to the public . The closure has been triggered by the persistent misunderstandings between Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches (ZRWR), the owners of the land where the rhinos are being bred, and Rhino Fund Uganda (RFU), […]

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Court set to hear Guy Smith habeas corpus application

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 20, 2021

By Ruth Anderah Kampala High court has set April 22nd to hear an application filed by the family of a missing 62-year old, an American national Guy Smith seeking his unconditional release. These, on Friday last week filed habeas corpus application before High Court Civil division claiming that he was […]

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Former US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 20, 2021

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old. No cause was given for Mondale’s death, according to reports citing a statement from his family. Mondale […]