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Report Shows World Bank aid ‘leakage’ may flow to tax havens

Report Shows World Bank aid ‘leakage’ may flow to tax havens

BY OUR REPORTER WASHINGTON|SHIFTMEDIA| World Bank aid payments to the neediest countries appear to trigger money flows to offshore bank accounts, suggesting funds are siphoned off from the nations they are meant to help, according…

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They Were Sent To a Shelter For Safety. Instead, these women say they were sexually abused

They Were Sent To a Shelter For Safety. Instead, these women say they were sexually abused

This article contains sexually explicit language. (PART I) Kampala, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| When Patricia was picked up by police at the age of 11, she felt relieved. Sold by an uncle to her teacher, she was raped…

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Lesotho Cancels ‘irregular’ Multi-billion-rand Guarantees For AU Games Stadium

Lesotho Cancels ‘irregular’ Multi-billion-rand Guarantees For AU Games Stadium

Maseru, Lesotho|SHIFTMEDIA|Lesotho ministry of finance cancels R2.45-billion funding deal and slams obscure South African financier. The Lesotho Ministry of finance has cancelled government guarantees securing R2.45-billion in loans from a little-known South African company, Property…

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INVESTIGATIONS: Minister Orders Closure Of Rafiki African Ministries Over Fraud Allegations

INVESTIGATIONS: Minister Orders Closure Of Rafiki African Ministries Over Fraud Allegations

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| A row is brewing between the State Minister for Youth Hon Nakiwala Kiyingi and a technical officer, Mutanda Shafik who is accused of being compromised. This investigative news site has…

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Thomson Reuters Foundation Wealth Of Nations Investigative Training For Journalists Starts

Thomson Reuters Foundation Wealth Of Nations Investigative Training For Journalists Starts

BY OUR REPORTER Cape Town, South Africa|SHIFT MEDIA| Africa’s top ”investigators’, the ‘cream de la creme’ are in Cape Town in South Africa for intensive training to raise skills to best tackle Illicit Financial Flows…

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Isabel dos Santos: Cape Verde Government To Probe Billionaire’s Bank After Luanda Leaks Revelations

Isabel dos Santos: Cape Verde Government To Probe Billionaire’s Bank After Luanda Leaks Revelations

By Margarida Fontes and Margot Gibbs Cape Verde’s finance minister has ordered an immediate investigation into how a bank owned by controversial billionaire Isabel dos Santos was granted a licence to operate in his island…

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Middle East Consultants To Fly 300 To UAE After Government Lifts Ban

Middle East Consultants To Fly 300 To UAE After Government Lifts Ban

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Just days after government lifted the suspension on labour recruitment firm, Middle East Consultants, scores of recruits are set to fly for various jobs in United Arab Emirates (UAE) Qatar…

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Teacher Dies While Marking UACE Exams- Marking Ends

Teacher Dies While Marking UACE Exams- Marking Ends

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda| SHIFTMEDIA| The marking of the 2019 Uganda Advance Certificate of Education (UACE) exams have ended, Shiftmedia News has established. But on a rather sad note, one of the examiners from…

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Security Investigates Kamwenge’s “NRM CULT’ Church Activities

Security Investigates Kamwenge’s “NRM CULT’ Church Activities

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda| SHIFT MEDIA| Security is investigating the activities of the church in Kamwenge headed by a one Emmanuel Nuwabigaba, this news site has established. Early this week, the religion-based in Kamwenge…

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Dissecting The Ogwang, Alupo, Omona, Otuko Storm

Dissecting The Ogwang, Alupo, Omona, Otuko Storm

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda| SHIFTMEDIA NEWS| The storm seems far from over for youthful Usuk legislator and newly appointed State Minister for ICT, Hon. Peter Ogwang. What perhaps started as a simple joke as…

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