Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) claimed its first attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday, and declared it the "Central Africa Province" of the "caliphate," after two Congolese soldiers and a civilian were killed in a gunfight. The three died in clashes on Tuesday
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By AFP A Philippine Christian devotee is nailed to a cross during a reenactment of the Crucifixion of Christ during Good Friday ahead of Easter in San Juan, Pampanga, on April 19, 2019 A man was nailed to a cross with up to 10 more to follow while barefoot men
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Tanzania’s economy will be subdued if recent government policies and legislation continue, threatening to hit growth in East Africa’s third largest economy, an International Monetary Fund report seen by Reuters on Thursday said. President John Magufuli’s government has embarked on an ambitious program of industrialization, but foreign investment in the
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Ugandan police have told AFP news agency that they have charged the alleged "mastermind" behind the kidnapping of an American tourist and her safari guide. Byaruhanga Onesmus was charged in court with three counts of aggravated robbery and two of kidnap with intent to claim a ransom, Ugandan police spokesman
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Uganda's Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has quashed the consolidated Age Limit Appeal in Supreme Court ruling that saw three judges rule in favour of the Appeal. The landmark ruling paves the way for President Yoweri Museveni to contest the 2021 presidential elections. Justice Bart Katureebe was on Thursday leading a
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The Uganda Medical Association has issued an appeal to the public to help find one of their members. Dr Catherine Agaba who works with International Hospital Kampala (IHK) reportedly went missing last Saturday. "Dr. Catherine Agaba currently working with International Hospital Kampala and a Member of Uganda Medical Association is
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400 suspected criminals in different parts of Kampala have been arrested in an operation. Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Area, Patrick Onyango, said the suspected criminals were netted in areas of Kisenyi and all places surrounding Nakivubo channel. The operation was conducted by police officers from the divisions of Katwe,
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Uganda's Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has apologized for the delayed judgment of the consolidated age limit appeals. Katureebe issued the apology this morning ahead of the Supreme Court Judgment the appeals, which are challenging the scrapping of the constitutional presidential age limit. In his opening remarks, Justice Katureebe attributed the
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A new Board of Directors of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has been inaugurated. The State Minister of Finance (Investments), Evelyne Anite, presided over the inauguration ceremony which was well-attended by the UIA management, led by the Director-General Lawrence Byensi, and dozens of journalists. The seven-member Board, chaired by Dr. Emely
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Rajiv Ruparelia, son to property mogul, Sudhir Ruparelia, has gone a step further to realizing his dream of becoming a star motor-rally driver by completing Africa’s Number One-ranked rally-driving apprenticeship. Rajiv has over the last few weeks undergone rally-driving instruction in South Africa, under the mentorship of the country’s (even
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