Living heritage is the foundation of all communities and an essential source of identity and continuity PRETORIA, South Africa, September 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Heritage Day on 24 September recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of
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South Africa became a qualified member of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement (CPA) between ACP member countries and the European Union (EU) on 4 November 1995 PRETORIA, South Africa, September 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will lead a South African
Read MoreRobert Kyagulanyi, a Ugandan pop star-turned-opposition politician whose detention last month drew international attention, has called on the United States to stop supporting his country's military. In an exclusive sit-down interview with Al Jazeera, his first for television since receiving treatment at a hospital in the US, the 36-year-old, who also goes by the
Read MoreWorld hunger rose in 2017 for a third consecutive year, fueled by conflict and climate change, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, jeopardizing a global goal to end the scourge by 2030. Hunger appears to be increasing in almost all of Africa and in South America, with 821 million people
Read MoreThe people neighbouring Kiruddu hospital Makindye will soon smile and breath well if National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) gets the or Shs4bn it is seeking to establish a sewerage system at the hospital. This is after residents repeatedly complained of the uncontrollable stench that often comes from the hospital.
Read MoreThe government is optimistic that the proposed merger of government agencies, authorities and commissions will save the country up to 988.1 billion Shillings, URN reports. The agencies totaling 153 have been spending 10.8 trillion Shillings annually on wages, rent and other operational costs. But Cabinet has since approved a proposal
Read MoreIt was Lwemiyaga County MP, Theodore Ssekikubo, who opened a can of worms when he asked Speaker Rebecca Kadaga to allow the house be informed on the security problems in the country and also discuss solutions to these problems following the recent murder of former Buyende District Police Commander (DPC),
Read MoreBank of Uganda has backtracked on its earlier position on the controversial Mobile Money tax where it said that the tax was not only discriminative, but was also going to adversely affect financial inclusion. However, in a new twist, the Central Bank is now supporting the Excise Duty Amendment Bill
Read MoreStandard Chartered Bank commonly known as StanChart is in prime position to land US$104m (Shs394.6bn) National Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras loan deal, government has revealed. Addressing the press at the Uganda Media Centre this morning, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze said the money set to
Read MoreThe Uganda government has spoken out about the deportation of an American citizen expelled on Sunday following her arrest the day before. Jackie Wolfson was deported on Sunday with what many say was an action taken because of her association with Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. However,
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