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WhatsApp has announced the launch of digital payments over the messaging app, initially in Brazil. The new service targets the many people who converse with businesses over the app, and small businesses looking for an easy way to sell products online. Businesses can already post a catalogue on WhatsApp, and now they
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Leading e-commerce platform Jumia Uganda is celebrating 8 years in Uganda with the return of its annual campaign known as “Jumia Anniversary”. The campaign which will run from the 15th to the 30th of June will offer customers that visit the Jumia app discounts of up to 50% off on a
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Marcus Ali Lwanga, the Boyfriend to city socialite and former NTV The Beat presenter Sheila Gashumba has claimed that he played football for English Club Arsenal. Lwanga said this while appearing on local television NBS’ Sunday night sports show, The Score. “I was a talented winger. I played for my county, then
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Fire has gutted Buganda Cultural Heritage site, the Kasubi tombs, 10 years since the previous fires which destroyed the main building housing the graves of four former Buganda kings (Kabakas). Pictures that appeared on Social Media on Friday afternoon showed the tombs ablaze with Police Fire brigade trying to put out
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President Yoweri Museveni has allowed public transport vehicles start operation in the country with exception of 40 districts that are near the border. Museveni said this while addressing the nation in a televised address on Monday evening. “With effect from Thursday 4th of June, we have allowed public vehicles including buses and
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Four Minnesota police officers have been fired after the death of a black man who was taken into custody and seen on video being pinned down by his neck. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the four officers were now "former employees". Footage shows the man, George Floyd, groaning and repeatedly saying
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Voters in Burundi are heading to the polls to elect their new president. The incumbent, Pierre Nkurunziza is stepping down after 15 years, but with state-funded private housing, a lifetime salary, and an official title. Seven candidates hope to replace Pierre Nkurunziza as the next president of Burundi. The governing CNDD-FDD party
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South Sudan has recorded its first death from coronavirus, government figures reveal. The country has now recorded more than 230 cases of the virus. The news of the death comes after people in a crowded camp for the displaced close to the capital, Juba, had tested positive. The International Committee of the Red
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