In late June, top military officials from Mali, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and dozens of other African countries gathered to discuss defense strategies and security threats. The meeting didn’t take place in a major African city, but thousands of kilometers away, in Beijing, China. The occasion was the inaugural China-Africa
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By Aloysious Kasoma Jumia, one of Uganda’s leading E-Commerce players has spoken out on the infamous social media tax, describing the future as “uncertain”. Sefic Bagdadioglu, Jumia Regional Director can’t paint a rosy picture about the future progress of the online business shopping in Uganda considering the OTT tax commonly
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Former US President Barack Obama has landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amidst a hushed reception, reports the Standard. Obama arrival is a stark contrast to his Friday July 24, 2015 visit when there was complete shutdown from air and land. Security has been beefed up along Mombasa road and
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2018 Fifa World Cup final: France v Croatia Date: Sunday, 15 July (16:00 BST/6PM EAT). Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Every team have their own history. Every generation of players has its own path towards glory. This France squad is no different. To get to the 2018 World Cup final, they
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The World Cup final between Croatia and France is a few hours from kick off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Croatia will be aiming to win a first major international trophy, while their opponents are in a third final in six World Cups and attempting to add a second title to
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By AFP Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Saturday ordered that prisoners be made to work “day and night”, that conjugal visits be ended and that lazy inmates should be “kicked”. The leader, who has come under fire from rights groups over his authoritarian leadership style and a crackdown on freedoms,
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The Rwandan parliament is debating a draft law whereby clerics would have to have a degree in theology before being allowed to preach. The authorities say it is important to bring order into churches and mosques, where unqualified clerics often mislead congregations. Earlier this year, about 700 churches were shut
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It has emerged that Members of Parliament (MPs) especially from the ruling NRM party asked President Yoweri Museveni to provide them with armed security. This was revealed by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on July 12, 2018 after Thomas Tayebwa, the Ruhinda North County MP (NRM) said he has
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Kampala goat races were officially launched Friday evening after taking a break for about six years. Ruparelia Group official led by Rajiv Ruparelia, Sheena Ruparelia and Meera Ruparelia launched the goat races at Speke Apartments, Wampewo at an event that show music star Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool entertain guests.
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Former US president Barack Obama has revealed a list of books by African authors that he recommends for his annual summer reading list. “This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories,” Obama said
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