The aid group Save the Children says it is concerned about two new Ebola cases recorded near the border with Uganda. It said they occurred about 200km (124 miles) from the epicentre of the new outbreak in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The organisation says it is
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Former FDC President, Mugisha Muntu has apologised to his successor, Patrick Amuriat over a statement released indicating that the former had quit the opposition party Muntu says it is a careless statement released by his communication team. He says a clear statement will be released on his twitter handle. A
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Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah received the Puskas award for the best goal at the Best Fifa Football Awards in London last night. Salah's goal against Everton in the English Premier League at Anfield last December was judged the best by voting fans. Croat Luka Modric was named the
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dfcu Bank has been recognized as the number one promoter of financial literacy in Uganda. The recognition was made at the 2018 Digital Impact Awards Africa which were held last Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The award for promoter of financial literacy was given to the bank for its
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The Kyambogo University (KYU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elly Katunguka has blamed the increasing cases of sexual harassment in Universities to break parents who have neglected their responsibilities and lazy students. He noted that the above factors are key in forcing students to resort to sexual relationships as a way of
Read MoreThe rise in the frequency and scale of humanitarian crises is having a devastating impact, particularly on women and children GENEVA, Switzerland, September 25, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- UNAIDS, chair of the H6 partnership (six United Nations bodies working on health-related issues) and the African Union have pledged to enhance
Read MoreNEW YORK, United States of America, September 25, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today the Secretary-General met with H. E. Dr. Workineh Gebeyehu Negewo, Minister For Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister exchanged views on the recent positive developments in the Horn
Read MoreNEW YORK, United States of America, September 25, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya. They exchanged views on the recent positive developments with regard to peace and security in the region, notably in South Sudan and Somalia.
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Kenya based firm, Dalbit Petroleum, an oil distributor associated with business mogul Humphrey Kariuki (in featured photo), has landed two lucrative deals worth UShs30 billion to supply jet fuel to United Nations’ bases in northern Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Daily Nation reports. The firm’s subsidiary
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Emirates this week discussed a long-rumored merger with Etihad Airlines. If it occurs, the ‘merger’ (really a takeover) will create one of the largest airlines in the world, with Emirates adding Etihad’s 18.6 million passengers to the 59 million carried by Emirates last year. The combined airlines will boast an
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