The seventh edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the largest international gathering of CEOs and investors from the African private sector, will be held on 25th and 26th March, 2019, in Kigali, Rwanda. With Africa swinging into action to strengthen regional integration, the choice of Rwanda, a country at the
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Islamist militants have attacked a military base in southern Somalia, detonating a suicide car bomb and sending in gunmen. An al-Shabab spokesman said 27 soldiers were killed in the raid at Baar Sanguni, near Kismayo. But the claim cannot be independently verified and the Somali government has not yet commented
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A Bill that will culminate into law regulating food consumed in Uganda is in the offing. This was revealed by Kitagwenda County MP, Abasi Agaba, who is also the Chairperson Parliamentary Forum on Food Security and Population while meeting Speaker Rebecca Kadaga on Monday. “As Parliament Forum on Food Security,
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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has quit international football, citing the "racism and disrespect" he has faced in Germany over his Turkish roots. The 29-year-old was criticised after being photographed with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a London event in May. [caption id="attachment_15234" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Ilkay Gundogan and Mesut Ozil,
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is considering conducting its primary elections by lining up behind candidates to avert division in the party, reports URN. President, Yoweri Museveni who also doubles as the NRM party chairperson disclosed this on Sunday at Lomukura grounds in Kotido municipality while canvassing support for
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Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have lauched an online petition to have him nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The petition, which has 1,888 signatures so far, says Mr Odinga "saved Kenya from turning into bloody civil war" by shaking hands with rival Uhuru Kenyatta after last year's disputed
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The Toyota Buffaloes breathed new life into the Guinness National Sevens series title fight after they shocked the Kobs 19-5 loss in the final of the Henry Rujumba circuit at Legends. “This win has been very important because it not only has cut down points to the leaders but we
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By Eva Ssewagudde Research shows that owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda feel a general sense of neglect when it comes to helping them acquire the practical skills necessary to grow and continue to be sustainable. Despite being internationally recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial countries,
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Kenyan coffee farmers have raised the red flag over the effectiveness of agrochemicals being sold in the market following crop failure this season, reports Business Daily. They had sprayed their coffee crop with pesticides, fungicides and applied fertiliser as required but the crop this season has succumbed to diseases unlike
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A section of Ugandans living in the United States of America has held a protest against the admission of State Minister of Investment Evelyn Anite at Tufts University, a private research university in the state of Massachusetts, reports URN. They accuse her of corruption and violation of human rights. Anite,
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