Kenya and India have made progress towards establishing a multi-billion shilling cancer hospital and oncology school that is expected to stem cases of ailing Kenyans travelling to the Asian country for treatment, reports Business Daily. According to Health Principal Secretary Julius Korir, the two countries are about to conclude and
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Ugandan award winning talented musician Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio on Monday morning underwent a 5-hour surgery to remove a clot from his head following brawl in a bar. According to reports we have gathered, the singer was reportedly beaten by bouncers at Sky Beach, Freedom City along Namasuba Road
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British Actor with Ugandan roots, Daniel Kaluuya has been nominated for an Oscar Award. He achieved international recognition for his performance in the 2017 horror film Get Out, which earned him significant critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including nominations for an Academy, BAFTA, and Golden Globe award for Best Actor. That same year, he received a nomination
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has confessed his undying love for Donald Trump, the United States of America President. Museveni said there was nothing wrong with Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments in reference to African nations. The President made the remarks during the State of Nation address for East African Legislative Assembly in
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The maximum cost of loans remains unchanged after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monday retained the base lending rate for the eighth time in a row. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the benchmark rate at 10 per cent, saying the current monetary policy stance had reduced the threat
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Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had "passed peacefully" in Johannesburg "after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer". Masekela gained global recognition
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UN peacekeeping forces need to change the way they operate and not shy away from using force to reverse a worrying trend of escalating fatalities, according to a new report made public Monday. The recommendations were submitted to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in December by a team of experts headed
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Kenya based Jambojet is set to expand its wings in East Africa with the launch of a double daily flight between Entebbe and Nairobi, Kenya on 14th February, 2018, Business Focus reports. This will see the Nairobi based budget airline become the first regional low cost airline with an introductory
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to enforce the death penalty again, dismissing opposition from non-governmental organisations (NGOs). "We believe in the Law of Moses; eye for an eye," he said while opening the annual judges conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Monday. It was held under the theme, "An
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Members of Parliament and Kampala Capital City Authority officials Monday clashed over the City Authority’s failure to renovate Kasubi Family Primary School. This after Ministry of Finance released Shs300m towards the renovation of the school, but it wasn’t used as planned. This was revealed when KCCA officials appeared before the
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