The 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
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The 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
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Tanzanian 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
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It 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
Read MoreFREETOWN, Sierra Leone, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Statement of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone: The United Nations in Sierra Leone expresses its sincere concerns over the recent violence in Freetown and elsewhere, which has caused loss of life, injury and damage to property. The United
Read MoreThe Commissioners, who serve in their personal capacities, are mandated to investigate human rights violations and abuses in Burundi since April 2015 GENEVA, Switzerland, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Vojislav Šuc (Slovenia), announced today the appointment of Mr. Doudou Diène (Senegal)
Read MoreThe existing diplomatic bureaus in Cotonou (Benin), Conakry (Guinea), Bamako (Mali) and Niamey (Niger) will be upgraded to the rang of embassy as of today BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Read MoreThe film received an incentive of R5.3 million which led to an investment of R22 million, spent on local goods and services PRETORIA, South Africa, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- South Africa will be represented at the 90th Academy Awards, popularly as the Oscars, by the animated film, Revolting
Read MoreTheir forcible return is in violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which constitutes the cornerstone of international refugee law GENEVA, Switzerland, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has learned with great concern of the forced return by Nigeria of 47 Cameroonians, who were handed over
Read MoreWith the conflict now in its fifth year, nearly 2.5 million South Sudanese have fled to six neighbouring countries GENEVA, Switzerland, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, today launched a funding appeal for US$1.5
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