Ugandan Members of Parliament (MPs) especially those who voted in favour of removing presidential limits from the Constitution are living in fear over suspected poisoning within Parliament. Cecilia Ogwal, the Dokolo District Woman MP, who recently crossed from FDC to the ruling NRM on Thursday took to the floor of
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On 23rd and 24th May, the Blockchain Association of Uganda with support from the Government of Uganda, will host the Africa Blockchain Conference in the Kampala. The conference, which will be held under the theme “The role of Blockchain Technology in Africa’s transformation”, is scheduled to host policy makers, leaders
Read MoreDozens of people dead and scores injured in one of the deadliest attacks the town has witnessed ABUJA, Nigeria, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has condemned the twin suicide attacks on 1 May in the town of Mubi, Adamawa State, north-east
Read MoreADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 769th meeting, held on 30 April 2018, received a briefing on the Somalia Transition Plan, and adopted the following decision: Council, 1. Takes note of the statement made
Read MoreThis is due to the information Scopa received today from Sita, which shows corrupt relationships between some of the employees of Sita and service providers CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) wants lifestyle audits to be conducted on employees
Read MoreChallenges to Zero Hunger in countries with conflicts and crises are on the top of UN FAO Near East Regional Conference Agenda (7 – 11 May), Rome, Italy ROME, Italy, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Agriculture ministers and senior officials from countries across the region will join civil society
Read MoreMr Panzeri also expressed support and solidarity with Burundese citizens who struggle for respect of human rights and freedoms of expression, association and assembly, in their country BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Following the conviction to 32 years in prison for human right defender Germain Rukuki, the
Read MoreAdministrator Green and Minister Onyeama agreed that Nigeria’s economic growth, security, and leadership in Africa will advance our countries’ mutual prosperity WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The following is attributable to Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey:U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green
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Former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Asuman Lukwago has been ordered by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to Shs3.8bn as doubtful accountability for Value Added Tax (VAT). Lukwago, who is the current PS for Ministry of Education is accused of paying money including VAT worth Shs3.8bn
Read MoreThe majority of civilian casualties were caused by shelling (one death and 13 injuries), followed by gunfire (one death and 8 injuries), explosive remnants of war (ERW) (one death and three injuries), and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) TUNIS, Egypt, May 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- From 1 to 30
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