President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Armed Forces, has said Government is set to enhance salaries of armed forces and those of other civil servants. He added that the need to build a strong, professional Army for Uganda, has been high on the agenda of the National
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US forces conducted an air strike against the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabaab group in Somalia on Tuesday, killing more than 100 jihadists, military officials said. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US forces conducted an air strike in Somalia against an Al-Shabaab camp on Tuesday, November 21 at approximately 10:30
Read MoreZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule is over. He resigned Tuesday as the ruling party moved to impeach the 93-year-old leader, almost a week after the military seized control of the country. His exit clears the way for Emmerson Mnangagwa to claim the top job and for military veterans of
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Ugandans Tipped On How To Benefit From Shs73 Trillion Oil Cash
Many Ugandans are excited about the oil money that is expected when oil starts flowing come 2020. However, many will not physically touch the oil money that many believe will transform Uganda economically. According to experts, US$15bn (Shs54.7 trillion)-US$20bn (Shs73 trillion) is expected to be invested in Uganda’s oil and
Read MoreZimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda says. A letter from Mr Mugabe said the decision was voluntary, Reuters news agency reports. The surprise announcement came as lawmakers debated an impeachment motion against Mr Mugabe in a joint sitting of parliament. Mr Mugabe had previously refused to
Read MoreBank of Uganda (BoU) officials were Tuesday quizzed on why the Central Bank continues to pay billions of tax payers’ money to external lawyers despite having a legal department with one of the best lawyers in the country. The officials led by BoU Deputy Governor, Dr. Louis Kasekende had appeared
Read MoreThe bribery scheme was hatched in the halls of the United Nations in New York and spanned several continents. Chi Ping Patrick Ho, Hong Kong’s former Home Secretary, and Cheikh Gadio, a one-time foreign minister of Senegal, plotted to bribe high-level African officials to secure business rights for a Shanghai-based
Read MoreZimbabwe's former vice-president, whose sacking led to last week's army takeover, has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately. Emmerson Mnangagwa said he fled abroad two weeks ago when he learned of a plot to kill him, and he would not return until he was sure of his security. The
Read MoreA top Zanu-PF official and an ally of First Lady Grace Mugabe has tweeted that he and other 50 party officials are outside the country. Jonathan Moyo tweeted that he is "relatively fine". The tweet has however been deleted but the BBC manged to get a screengrab of it: [caption
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Apply Now! Massive Funding Opportunities For Agri-Based Enterprises
The U.S. African Development Foundation invites proposals for grant financing and local support, from African enterprises, cooperatives, and producer groups with innovative solutions that extend their own capabilities to increase revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth. Maximum award US $250,000. Proposals will only be accepted
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