Committee Chairperson Dr Mathole Motshekga said South Africans will be pleased with the Bill, particularly in light of the increasing intolerance South Africa has witnessed recently CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 31, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today received a briefing on the
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Kenyans need strong, reliable institutions and systems that reduce the opportunities for corruption NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Corruption has long undermined Kenya’s prosperity, security, and democracy. It is, quite simply, theft from the Kenyan people. As friends, we welcome the recent action by the Director of
Read MoreThe committee was also briefed on the department’s inspection of Optimum mine CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 31, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has welcomed a report by the Department of Mineral Resources that mining operations and the recovery of the bodies of three missing
Read MoreThis engagement forms the basis for the invitation to the Deputy President from Kenya’s governing Jubilee Party to strengthen party-to-party relations as well as trade and economic relations PRETORIA, South Africa, May 31, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Deputy President David Mabuza will tomorrow, Thursday, 31 May 2018, undertake a Working
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15th Anniversary of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with United States Global AIDS
Coordinator and United States Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy Ambassador Deborah L. Birx Via Teleconference, Washington, D.C. May 29, 2018 WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, May 31, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the PEPFAR Update conference call. At
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A top Kenyan official facing corruption charges over the theft of $78m (£59m) at an agency set up to help address youth unemployment has been rushed to hospital after she fainted in a women's prison. Principal Secretary of the youth ministry, Lilian Omollo, is among 40 civil servants facing charges
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Youth Group Petitions Rugunda Over FIA’s Failure To Investigate Bagyenda’s ‘Illicit’ Wealth
A youth advocacy group has petitioned Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, urging him to rein in on Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) after it allegedly discarded public outcry to investigate Justine Bagyenda’s ‘illicit’ wealth. Bagyenda is a former Bank of Uganda (BoU) Executive Director in charge of Supervision. In a letter dated
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The old cliché about the importance of getting off to a good start at a World Cup is perhaps truer in modern international football than it ever was. Most of Europe's top players have been through a grueling domestic season, and the fillip of getting off to a flyer could
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90 Year-Old Among 1st Foot Pilgrims To Arrive At Namugongo For Martyrs Day Celebrations
Pilgrims from across the world have started arriving at Namugongo Catholic Shrine, a week to the 2018 Uganda Martyrs Day (UMD) celebrations. By Tuesday 22nd May, 2018, over 50 people had already arrived in small groups, with the largest delegation being that of 12 foot pilgrims from St. Kagwa Catholic
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Uganda and the Russian Federation have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the technical and scientific fields. This agreement was reached at during the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic , Scientific and Technical Cooperation which took place last week in Moscow. At the meeting, Russia was represented by H.E.
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