South Sudan has announced that it will resume pumping oil next month in areas where it was suspended in 2013 because of the civil war. Production is expected to return to its normal average of 375,000 barrels per day in three years, with an anticipated 210,000 barrels by the end
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The wife of Ugandan pop star and MP Bobi Wine, who has been charged with treason, has written a moving tribute to her husband on their seventh wedding anniversary. In a Facebook post written before he was freed on bail, Barbie Kyagulanyi said: On such days in the past, we
Read MoreMuseveni was quoted saying: “Electoral Commission is full of rotten people; I am going to get rid of them. Why should we suffer from corrupt election officials when NRM has got so much manpower; they should be out, get out. In the Election of Jinja East, I discovered so many
Read MoreA 51-year-old man, charged with treason alongside Ugandan pop star and MP Bobi Wine, fainted in the packed courtroom during his bail application. Shaban Atiku had to be carried out after he collapsed. A total of 33 people applied for bail after they were charged with treason, in a case
Read MoreThe Uganda shilling, which had gained against the dollar in the last three weeks, weakened last week trading in the range of 3750/3800. In the two to three weeks running to last week, the shilling had gained significantly against the dollar and other foreign currencies, trading in the range of
Read MorePRETORIA, South Africa, August 27, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On behalf of the Agri Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) we extend an invitation to all media institutions to attend the ASUF media conference. The purpose of the media conference is the following: The four presidents of organised agriculture have committed
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump told his aides he never again wanted to meet someone so lifeless as Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, 75, following their meeting at the White House in April, three unnamed sources have told the UK-based Financial Times newspaper. Mr Buhari was the first leader from sub-Saharan Africa
Read MoreThe Presidency has received and accepted requests to broaden attendance at the Summit, to include amongst others traditional leadership, the artistic sector and other civil society groups JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 27, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Summit which was scheduled to take place on Friday,
Read MoreBy Ben Sebuguzi I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ruparelia family for reviving the Royal Ascot goat racing which used to be powered by the defunct Crane Bank.This is an event where glamour takes centre stage as thousands throng Munyonyo to catch a glimpse of their
Read MorePolice have issued a strong warning to people spreading hate speech messages, noting that it is criminal. Below is a statement from police; There are sections of members of the public who have started sending hate and threatening messages to Ugandans. You are all hereby notified that sending or circulating
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