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Uganda gaining middle Income Status as a country is something President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been obsessed with for the past years. In his numerous addresses, Mr. Museveni promised Uganda will soon jump from the cluster of third world countries to the middle income status. However according to world Bank experts, this wait will go…
Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma seem not to be backing down, as they continue their solidarity with Zuma Sunday. Hundreds of them, including some who traveled more than 400 kilometers, gathered outside Zuma’s rural home in the KwaZulu-Natal province, and vowed to prevent attempts to arrest him. Clad in the ruling African…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and City Businessman Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has joined National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)’s #NWSCTreeVolution campaign. On the World Environment Day Commemoration, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) launched its 10 million tree planting campaign dubbed Green Tree Evolution. The first tree has been planted at tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s…
The regional Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has today (Thursday) launched the IGAD youth forum to involve them in peacebuilding. The youth forum was launched in Entebbe with the presence of participants from the 8 member states who include Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia under the objective of establishing a…
Police in Rukiga district has arrested and detained a renown Church Minister over allegations of engaging in homosexual acts. The Police have since confirmed the arrest of Mr Enock Nkurunungi, a Fathers’ Union leader at Butare. The Church of Uganda Father’s Union leader was allegedly arrested as he lured a male youth into the devilish…
Machakos University is set to launch a Degree in witchcraft, setting a record as the second institution to offer the same in the world. Speaking during the launch, the Vice-Chancellor said that the course had already attracted tens of applicants and the University was aiming at exploiting local resources to make the course a success.…
Armed robbers have attacked a fuel station in Zimbabwe where they carted away proceeds from sales totaling $15,000. According to reports, the robbers literally ‘worked’ for the money they stole as they were reported to have met few cash at the station and then decided to pose at fuel attendants. The fuel station reportedly had…
Tanzanian government officials have dismissed speculation about the health and wellbeing of President John Magufuli two weeks after he was last seen in public. President Magufuli’s last known official engagement came about two weeks ago when he briefly attended a virtual East African Heads of State Summit before leaving Vice President Samia Suluhu to represent…
Top Rwanda opposition activist Seif Bamporiki has been shot dead in Cape Town. He was a member of the Rwanda National Congress and national organiser in South Africa. It’s alleged that the businessman, who sold beds, was called for a delivery in Nyanga on Sunday and when he arrived, a gunman fired a shot through…
Heavy clashes broke out early Friday between security guards of opposition leaders and government forces near Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu, with several people feared dead. Local sources told Anadolu Agency that the fighting took place at Daljirka Dahson Square, where Somalia’s opposition presidential candidates planned to hold an anti-government rally later in…
