Kenya Forest Service officers seized 700 bags of charcoal illegally imported from Uganda, the Daily Nation reports. The officers arrested one person and impounded two Lorries in Nakuru that were ferrying the contraband on Tuesday evening. Mau Forest regional boss David Mutoro said one lorry was seized after it was
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The Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mr Richard Byarugaba, has urged employees to save for their future retirement. He said statistics in the region show that Ugandans have one of the least saving cultures compared to the other countries in East Africa “We save less than 10
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MTN Uganda, led by the CEO Wim Vanhelleputte, at the weekend, paid a courtesy visit to the King of Tooro, His Royal Highness Dr. Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at his majestic palace, the Karuzika, overlooking Fort Portal town. The CEO was on a three day visit to
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Uganda's First Lady who is also Minister of Education and Sports has launched a radio campaign aimed at ensuring good feeding of school going children. Janet Museveni revealed this development on Tuesday. "Tonight, I start a national radio campaign on school feeding. Please tune in and let's discuss how to
Read MoreHe also raised concerns about the situation of 56 detainees sentenced to death, including the case of a woman whose appeal for a presidential pardon was recently rejected KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The UN Independent Expert on Sudan expressed concern about reports that the security forces were
Read MoreKofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) ACCRA, Ghana, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On 20 Apr the United Kingdom concluded delivery of the Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context Course at KAIPTC. The MDWSC course had commenced on 9 Apr with participants from Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire,
Read MoreThe capacity building training workshop is conducted at a crucial moment when Somali stakeholders are engaged in constitutional-making process and development of the legal framework for the general elections NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) in
Read MoreThe full house is expected to vote on the final text at its May plenary session in Strasbourg BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The UN plan is currently the only possible framework for a solution MEPs call for elections to be held in 2018 Migrants and refugees
Read MoreThe Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal has also been notified by the UN of the allegation JUBA, South Sudan, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On 13 April, four teenagers were caught trying to enter the United Nations base in Aweil through the perimeter fence. It was alleged that one
Read MoreOn the 27th of April, the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands celebrate King’s Day, which marks the birth of our Head of State: HRH King Willem-Alexander NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On the occasion of King’s Day, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
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