South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has selected Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the party's leader, reports BBC. The country's deputy president defeated former cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Mr Zuma's ex-wife, after a marathon voting process. Mr Ramaphosa is in a strong position to become president
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has issued three Location Licences to over 500 small scale artisanal miners in Mubende, signaling the resumption of small mining operations. According to a statement from Engergy Minitry dated December18, 2017, the licenses were awarded to Kayonza-Kitumbi Miners Association covering an estimated area
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The troubles of Brian White Kirumira have worsened with police denying ever assigning him Police body guards. Kirumira has been moving around with four armed police officers. Kirumira was picked up last week for shooting and injuring Victor Bitwire, outside his home in Buziga, a Kampala suburb. A police search
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The recently released Local Government scorecard indicates that district councillors affiliated to opposition parties are performing relatively better than their counterparts in the ruling National Resistance Movement party. According to the 2016/17 Local Government Councils Scorecard Assessment, councillors affiliated to Uganda People's Congress (UPC), the Democratic Party (DP) and Forum
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Uganda's State Minister for Lands, Honorable Princess Persis Namuganza on Monday morning dared an opposition lawmaker to cross her path as debate on the controversial age limit ensued. [caption id="attachment_7081" align="alignnone" width="960"] The moment Hon Persis warned the MP to keep in his lane[/caption] This was after opposition MPs shouted
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The speaker of Uganda's parliament has suspended a crucial sitting to debate removing presidential age limit. Much of the session so far has been disrupted by those opposed to extending President Yoweri Museveni's stay in power. [caption id="attachment_7075" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Allan Sewanyana was suspended[/caption] The current age limit is 75
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Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is in hot seat as the August House debates the Controversial Constitution Amendment (No2) Bill, 2017 today. Brought by Igara West MP, Raphael Magyezi, the Bill seeks to amend article 102 (b) of the Constitution so that a person above 75 years of age
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By Eng. Moses Magogo (FUFA President) Globally, Football is that industry that did not come to its knees when the Credit Crunch hit the world economy in 2007/8. It was the case of rising revenues for the top industry earners when Airlines and Banks were closing. The natural resource for
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Regional bank, KCB Group (KCB) is set to introduce a biometric access system that will allow customers to use their fingerprints and voice to securely log into their accounts, including getting services at ATMs, reports the Daily Nation. The tier-one lender has placed a tender inviting qualified technical experts to
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Kenya is emerging from a protracted presidential election process and seeing a return to political stability. Nonetheless, challenges will persist in 2018 for organisations operating in the country and East Africa more widely. High debt levels in Kenya and unpredictable policymaking in Tanzania are among the key risks for businesses
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