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UK migration cap set to be reduced further
The annual migration cap for non-EU skilled workers is set to be reduced further because of low uptake, the Prime Minister said yesterday. The migration cap, which was introduced on a permanent basis in
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Goodbye Wangari
In death as in life, conservationist and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai was a phenomenon, a fact confirmed by the glowing tributes in her honour on Saturday. She was the “champion”, a “national heroine”, “remarkable”,
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Writers and contributors wanted – specialising in Diaspora issues
The Promota magazine require writers specialising in African Diaspora issues who would be willing to contribute positive stories on Africa in the Diaspora or issues of relevance to Diasporas… The Promota is a quarterly
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Hon Maria Kiwanuka, the role of the Diaspora in the Ugandan economy
Transcript from her speech at the 1st Ugandan UK Convention She said that the Convention was very timely as developments at home had created many opportunities for members of the Diaspora. Uganda and Africa
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Publisher’s Letter
Early this year when I had the idea to organise the Ugandan Convention, the main mission was to have this big expo on business and investment. Nevertheless, I had one subject that kept bothering
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1st Ugandan UK Convention 2011 – An overwhelming success
The First Ugandan Convention in the UK was held in London with an array of distinguished speakers before a large and enthusiastic audience of its country’s friends. This milestone event was convened to “Harness
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Plot in Uganda from as little as £800: call now Mobile: 256-752-506177
Dont miss this opportunity to buy a plot in Mpigi Town located in a prime area with good neighbour hood for your dream home. Tom Buringuriza Ag. Executive Director UGANDA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
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Speed up EAC tourist visas, taskforce told
Introducing a single tourist visa for the region is taking too long and should be fast-tracked, ministers responsible for tourism in the East African Community partner states have said. To this end, the taskforce
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State House warns Otafiire over sugar talk
State House yesterday warned Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire against defying President Museveni’s directive banning politicians from trading in sugar, on a day the minister lost a key application to secure 25 containers of sugar
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Karuhanga advises on investing in oil
Amidst the bustling activity in the oil and gas sector within the East African region, Uganda stands a high chance of becoming the regional skills and knowledge hub, but for this to happen, the
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“Am I dreaming?” – TRANSFORMING NIGERIA – Richard Dowden addresses the Nigerian President and cabinet on Independence Day
http://africanarguments.org/2011/09/29/%e2%80%9cam-i-dreaming%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-transforming-nigeria-%e2%80%93-richard-dowden-addresses-the-nigerian-president-and-cabinet-on-independence-day/ There were moments when I thought this was a dream. It could not be real. Maybe I was being lured to Nigeria as part of some 419 scam. I was being
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TV Switchover Campaign Launches
TV switchover help is at hand The campaign to prepare viewers in London for digital TV switchover gets underway this month (September 2011). Starting on 4 April 2012, analogue TV signals will
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