Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have lauched an online petition to have him nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The petition, which has 1,888 signatures so far, says Mr Odinga "saved Kenya from turning into bloody civil war" by shaking hands with rival Uhuru Kenyatta after last year's disputed
Read MoreABUJA, Nigeria, 23 July 2018-/African Media Agency (AMA) /- The 2018 edition of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine biennial conference – ASLM2018 – is set to be held in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, from December 10 to 13, 2018. The theme of this year’s conference is: ‘Preventing and Controlling
Read MoreThe seventh edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the largest international gathering of CEOs and investors from the African private sector, will be held on 25th and 26th March, 2019, in Kigali, Rwanda. With Africa swinging into action to strengthen regional integration, the choice of Rwanda, a country at the
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The Toyota Buffaloes breathed new life into the Guinness National Sevens series title fight after they shocked the Kobs 19-5 loss in the final of the Henry Rujumba circuit at Legends. “This win has been very important because it not only has cut down points to the leaders but we
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By Eva Ssewagudde Research shows that owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda feel a general sense of neglect when it comes to helping them acquire the practical skills necessary to grow and continue to be sustainable. Despite being internationally recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial countries,
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Kenyan coffee farmers have raised the red flag over the effectiveness of agrochemicals being sold in the market following crop failure this season, reports Business Daily. They had sprayed their coffee crop with pesticides, fungicides and applied fertiliser as required but the crop this season has succumbed to diseases unlike
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A section of Ugandans living in the United States of America has held a protest against the admission of State Minister of Investment Evelyn Anite at Tufts University, a private research university in the state of Massachusetts, reports URN. They accuse her of corruption and violation of human rights. Anite,
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The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has come under fire in recent weeks. First, Kasaija disowned the controversial 1% Mobile Money tax before swallowing his pride by apologizing to Parliament for the remarks. He said the passing of 1% was in error, noting that it was
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By BBC An aspiring prophet has been arrested in Ethiopia after he failed to bring a dead man back to life. Getayawkal Ayele had tried to revive the corpse of Belay Biftu by lying on top of him and repeatedly yelling "Belay, wake up". It was not successful, and his
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The demand for pork is increasing in Uganda, thanks to the increasing population and townships. A kilogram of pork ranges between Shs8,000 and Shs10,000 depending on location. This has made pig rearing lucrative. Dr. Rogers Kalanda, a veterinary Doctor working with Bulemeezi Agrovet Ltd interacts with piggery farmers almost on
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