The six most powerful officials in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will meet President Jacob Zuma on Sunday, a senior party leader said, amid growing pressure for the 75-year old leader to step down. Zuma, who is battling corruption allegations, has been in a weakened position since he
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The second round fixtures of the Uganda premier League have been announced just six days to the kick off on Saturday. In an unusual turn of events, the Uganda Premier League Secretariat did not schedule TV games which have always been broadcast on Azam TV, the official sponsors. Leaders SC
Read MoreWhen Sabrina Simader moved to Austria from her home in Kenya, she was fascinated by the snow. Years later, that initial interest in the mountains and ski slopes of her new home has evolved into a passion which has put her on a path to making history - the 19-year-old
Read MoreA man accused by rights groups of atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been voted onto African football's governing body. Patrice Edouard Ngaissona was elected to be the central zone's representative on the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football on Friday. However, just four years ago
Read MorePop star Rihanna is due to appear at a high-level summit in Senegal tomorrow but a religious association have declared her persona non grata, reports Jeune Afrique (in French). "No to Freemasonry and Homosexuality", an association of around 30 religious groups in Senegal, accuse the singer of using masonic symbolism
Read MoreThe United States State Department has voiced its displeasure with actions in Kenya that saw opposition leader, Raila Odinga swear himself in as president in a symbolic inauguration. The US made its concerns clear on Thursday in a statement in which it asked that grievances be sorted in the courts
Read MoreThe most significant of the Ugandan Parliament's functions is to pass laws which will provide good governance in the country. The government ministers are bound to answer to the people's representatives on the floor of the house. Through the various parliamentary committees, parliament scrutinises government programmes, particularly as outlined in
Read MoreThe beginning of the year is often accompanied by a sense of change. People try out new habits and new routines, and think about new directions for their careers. So if you are in the market for a new job this year, we want to help you put yourself in
Read MoreTanzanian authorities are preparing to extradite a former Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) army colonel who threatened an upsrising against President Joseph Kabila, news agency AFP reports. John Tshibangu, who deserted to rebel against Mr Kabila in 2012, said in a video posted on social media on two weeks
Read MoreIt may sound bizarre but it’s true. Controversial radio personality Mary Luswata has compared the dead singer Mowzey Radio to the Biblical Jesus Christ. The popular singer succumbed to head injuries he sustained in a brawl 10 days ago at an Entebbe night spot, De Bar. He was pronounced dead
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