The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Eng. Hillary Onek is shocked by the existence of a new land title that was fraudulently processed on the seven square mile piece of land that government secured to resettle the 1,780 people. Government acquired the vast land and processed a title
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Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni has encouraged all the country's citizens to wngage in activities that bring an extra income. Museveni made the call on Sunday while addressing residents of Usuk county in Katakwi district. Below is his statement Was in Usuk County of Katakwi District where I presided over two
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Democratic Republic of Congo presidential runner-up Martin Fayulu has confirmed that he has filed a court challenge to the election results asking for a recount. The constitutional court has seven days to consider it. Fayulu has alleged a backroom deal between the declared winner, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi, and President
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Former Uganda Police Force spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has bounced back in the same position, replacing Emilian Kayima. Poll Namaye has been appointed his deputy. She replaces Patrick Onyango who is now the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson. Kayima has been moved to the political commissar office in the changes that
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Members of Parliament have today directed Bank of Uganda (BOU) to withdraw the vehicle and security they have been providing to their former Director Bank Supervision, Justine Bagyenda. For some months now Bagyenda who retired in July 2018 has been appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and
Read MoreADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 11 January 2019-/African Media Agency/-The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, takes cognizance of the provisional results of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) ). The Chairperson of the Commission reiterates
Read MoreA rising number of attacks by extremist groups, using more sophisticated tactics, risk undermining progress in West Africa and the Sahel, the region’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Thursday. NEW-YORK, United-States of America, 11 January 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-“Military solutions, while necessary, are not sufficient,” Mohamed Ibn Chambas,
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Three people have appeared in court in Zimbabwe, accused of stealing a suitcase containing $150,000 (£117,600) of cash from the country's ousted president, Robert Mugabe, BBC reports. The suspected thieves allegedly spent the money on cars, homes and animals. A relative of the ex-president, Constantia Mugabe, is among the accused,
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Lilly Ajarova has been appointed managing director of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) replacing Dr Stephen Asiimwe. Ajarova has been Executive Director of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust. UTB is the government parastatal responsible for marketing and promotion of Uganda as a tourist destination. The announcement of
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 10 January 2019,-African Media Agency (AMA)/- Calling all startups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators! The first edition of Paint the Future – the AkzoNobel startup challenge is now open and ready to discover new and revolutionary solutions that will accelerate innovation in the world of paints and coatings. The
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