South Sudan's government has defended its decision to give each parliamentarian the sum of $40,000 (UShs147m), which it says is a loan to buy cars "because they [currently] use motorbikes". Reports from Juba say the MPs were handed the money in cash. The country's economy has been wrecked by a
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South Sudan’s government and the main rebel group inked a power-sharing deal in the Sudanese capital on Wednesday which they hope will end years of conflict, a Reuters witness said, but smaller opposition groups have refrained from signing. Riek Machar, a former vice president who will be reinstated into his
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Willian will join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. That’s according to Spanish website Mundo Deportivo, who claim the Brazil international is destined for a move to Old Trafford. Willian, 29, has been heavily tipped to leave Stamford Bridge with Manchester United and Barcelona interested in acquiring his services. The Catalan
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A constitutional court judge in Uganda has justified the act by the country's army to storm parliament during debate on the controversial age limit bill last year. Justice Barishaki made these remarks while delivering his ruling on the Age Limit petition at the Mbale High Court. "I do not agree
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By Reuters and Macharia Kamau Tullow Oil has stopped work at its Kenyan oilfield and halted trucking operations due to security issues, Chief Executive Paul McDade told Reuters on Wednesday. Tullow is aiming for a final investment decision on its $2.9 billion project in late 2019, which would open up
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Ugandan lawmakers will not go for seven years in parliament as they wished if a ruling by a constitional judge is something to go. While delivering his judgement on the Age Limit Petition, Constitutional Justice Cheborion Barishaki said legislators breached their social contract with the population by voting to have
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Tanzanian authorities are in talks with the telecommunications regulator to consider whether there is need to enact a new law or ensure existing laws are implemented accordingly to control the rampant mobile money theft. The minister responsible for communications, Mr Isack Kamwelwe told The Citizen newspaper that the government has
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Uganda has started exports through Mombasa port under a seamless regional tax collection scheme, raising hope for faster shipments, reports Business Daily. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) said the country last week began shipping coffee on a pilot basis under the Single Customs Territory (SCT) arrangement — which allows for
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday praised Uganda, noting that it’s on the right track. He made the remarks while addressing Parliament during a special sitting. Modi also vowed to ensure that India works with Uganda to ensure that the two nations build instruments of empowerment in Africa. “We will
Read MoreThe price reduction would translate into a saving of close to R500 million for South Africa in just eight months PRETORIA, South Africa, July 25, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced that the price for Bedaquiline, a drug used in South Africa for the treatment of
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