Africa has become the world's most rapidly urbanizing continent. In sub-Saharan Africa, the urban population has doubled since the mid-1990s, and reached 400 million people in 2016. According to experts, 40 percent of the region's total population resides in cities, compared to 31 percent in 2000. During the next 15
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Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday that recent attacks on Saudi energy assets had put security of oil supply at risk but not affected his country’s output. He also called on Saudi Arabia’s partners to condemn the attacks. Four commercial ships were sabotaged off the coast of
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President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that dialogue is a good method of resolving political issues and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) believes in it. In a statement posted on his official facebook page, Museveni said: “In 1979 when fighting Amin, we met in Moshi and through dialogue formed UNLF
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Discussions about job growth in the U.S. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care. But the biggest boom may be happening in cannabis. Even though cannabis use in some form is legal in only two-thirds of the states, our burgeoning industry is among the fastest-growing job
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“No junk, no processed foods. Eat green, eat Africa, beat hospital traps and dump the doctor’s price cards altogether” was the theme of the Symposium where I was recently privileged to share my experiences of the strict, healthy African balanced diet menu that I designed for the UPDF’s generals in
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The Pan African Parliament has recognised Uganda for its treatment and hospitality to refugees in host communities. In one of the resolutions adopted Friday, the Pan African Parliament encouraged African countries to consider the model of refugee administration, where refugees are integrated in host communities. PAP also honoured Rwanda and
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Taxpayers in Uganda are set to enjoy a reliable and convenient method to pay their dues to Uganda Revenue Authority following the launch of a brand new payment solution in partnership with Airtel Money. The partnership that facilitates payment of all taxes will offer Airtel Uganda subscribers convenience, reliability and
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Google has barred phone maker Huawei from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese firm, BBC reports. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei to a list of
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Survivors of Sunday's boat accident on Lake Albert have indicated that many of their colleagues could hardly know of an impending tragedy because they were under the influence of alcohol, URN reports. The boat carrying 50 people capsized on its way to Runga landing site in Kigorobya Sub County while
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The suspects in the killings of at least five pro-democracy protesters in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, have been arrested, the military council says. Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said the men had signed confessions without giving details about their identities or how many they were. A member of the security forces was
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