Traders trucked in 3.28 million bags of cheaper maize from Uganda in five months through May, fresh official statistics indicate, helping price out maize farmers from Kenya’s food basket regions, reports the Daily Nation. Data released by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) shows 295,200 metric tonnes of staple maize was
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The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, and the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), H.E. Wang Yang have committed to continue strengthening ties between the two countries. The two leaders made the commitment during a visit by Wang and
Read MoreNews reaching us indicates that the famous goat races will return to Kampala this August after taking a break for about six years. Credible sources say the event will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo on 25 August 2018. Goat races were last heard in Kampala in 2011 -2012. The
Read MoreFormer Kampala Metropolitan Police boss, Frank Mwesigwa has spoken out on a reports that he has been arrested. Frank who is now Tourism Police commander tweeted on Saturday refuting the reports. "I am neither in hiding nor under any arrest as rumoured on social media plat forms and page 3
Read MoreUganda's Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has disagreed with the country's President over granted bail to suspected killers. On Thursday, President Museveni revealed that he does not to hear that suspected killers have been either granted bail or police bond. However, on Friday, the CJ issued a statement saying the judiciary
Read MoreKampala Metropolitan Police boss, Frank Mwesigwa has reportedly been arrested. According to local reports, Mwesigwa was arrested on Thursday as part of an army operation to apprehend police bosses believed to be involved in criminal acts. State media claims he was arrested on Thursday with two military officials. His arrest
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). This revelation was made by Don Wanyama, the president's press secretary. "Keeping with powers granted to him by the Constitution, President Museveni has reshuffled/appointed Resident District Commissioners and their deputies. Full list will be made public shortly," Wanyama wrote on
Read MoreTheresa May, the British Prime Minister has recognized Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa and his wife, Tsitsi Masiyiwa, for their exceptional voluntary service providing education to underprivileged children in Zimbabwe, by awarding them with the Points of Light award, reports Forbes. The Points of Light award recognizes outstanding volunteers who are
Read MoreThe mother of Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau has spoken out, telling Voice of America that her son has "brought many problems to many people" and that she hasn't seen him in 15 years. "I am praying for God to show him the good way," she told the broadcaster. Falmata
Read MoreBehind every successful man, there’s a woman, an old adage goes. This saying came to light when Jyotsna Ruparelia, wife to property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia was named among the 100 Indian women achievers in the Middle East and Africa. She featured in global super series volume 2. Jyotsna has been
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