Leader of Opposition in Parliament , Betty Aol Ocan Thursday named her shadow cabinet following her appointment by Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Patrick Amuriat in August 2018. Aol’s appointment followed a shocking reshuffle in Opposition leadership in Parliament, a move that saw Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga halt some appointments,
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Tanzania's President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Mr Maugufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial policies. On 15 November, Denmark said it had suspended $9.8m (£7.5m) in aid because of "unacceptable homophobic comments" by
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Uganda has an uphill task to ensure that president, Yoweri Museveni leaves power peacefully, the former Democratic Party-DP President, Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere has said. Addressing the Leader of Opposition, Betty Aol Ochan at his home in Rubaga on Monday, Ssemwogerere noted that Uganda's problem isn't the absence of dialogue but
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The US Commerce Department said strong consumer and government spending helped to bolster the economy. But lower exports weighed on growth, after a surge earlier in the year as firms rushed shipments to beat tariffs. The 3.5% gain marked a slowdown from the 4.2% pace in the second quarter, but
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The Minister ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze has described Uganda’s Opposition parties as too disorganized to unite and defeat the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party headed by President Yoweri Museveni as Chairman. Tumwebaze made the remarks on Tuesday morning while addressing the press about Monday’s Cabinet resolutions. Responding
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The crisis is over: now dig some mines and grow some coffee. That’s the message from Burundi’s government as it seeks to draw a line under three years of deadly political upheaval, touting plans for a mining- and agriculture-led economic resurgence and a vote for a successor to President Pierre
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The treason case against Ugandan lawmaker and musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and 34 of his co-accused has been adjourned to 3 December. The government told the Magistrate’s Court in northern Gulu that it needed more time to conclude its investigations before the trial can begin. The
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has ordered the release of all prisoners of war and political detainees. The move is part of a peace agreement signed last month with the rebel leader Riek Machar. A number of Mr Machar's fighters and supporters are in detention, along with activists and other
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Top Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official, Phillip Wafula Wagutu has claimed that former party President Gen. Mugisha Muntu had no good reasons to quit the largest opposition party in Parliament. The former Leader of Opposition in Parliament says Muntu quit FDC to fulfill his long term ambition of appearing
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President Yoweri Museveni has donated 100 million Shillings to Kamwokya ghetto based groups, URN reports. The money was delivered this morning to six groups at Harvest Church, Kamwokya by a number of government and State House officials led by Col Shaban Bantariza. Two groups received 30 million Shillings each while
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