Donald Trump has charged his own reelection campaign $1.3 million (UShs4.8 billion) for rent, food, lodging and other expenses since taking office, according to a Forbes analysis of the latest campaign filings. And although outsiders have contributed more than $50 million to the campaign, the billionaire president hasn’t handed over
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By THE EAST AFRICAN More by this Author The East African Community Secretariat has sent a team to Rwanda and Uganda to find out the cause of the current hostility between the neighbours. EAC Secretary-General Liberat Mfumukeko said the bloc will “soon” engage the two countries in an effort to
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has banned rebel lawmakers from appearing at the upcoming party caucus at the National Leadership Institute–Kyankwanzi, noting that the group has become too rebellious to be allowed to take part in any party activities. Margaret Muhangi, the NRM Caucus Spokesperson made the revelation today
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SUMMARY OF PROJECT DISBURSEMENTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS OF TO-DATE PDF REPORTDownload
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By AFP KINSHASA, DR Congo's recently elected president, Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila on Wednesday said they had decided to form a coalition government following talks. Despite Tshisekedi's election -- the first peaceful transition of power since the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960
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The local media has reported that the border standoff between Rwanda and Uganda has been escalated by Kampala’s outright refusal to close businesses owned by Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa (in featured photo) ,a multi-millionaire Rwandan national running a string of enterprises in many African countries including Uganda. The Rwandan government believes
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At least 106 Rwandan nationals are currently being held in Uganda with no access to lawyers and consular services, the Rwandan government has said. Over the last two years, over 980 Rwandans have been irregularly deported from Uganda while a total of 190 have been arrested and tortured, according to
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General Mugisha Muntu, the Head of the New Formation has condemned the reported rowdy group of people, identifying themselves as members of the opposition that heckled and attacked Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye over the weekend. Besigye, a founder of Forum for Democratic Change and a strong pillar of Uganda’s
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Kenya President UhuruKenyatta has reshuffled the Cabinet days after talking tough on mega corruption in his government, the Daily Nation reports. In the changes announced on Friday morning, Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa has been fired and replaced by his Education counterpart Amina Mohamed. Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) Chairman
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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and the Opposition have warned Parliament passing a Bill if passed in current form that violates the spirit of both multiparty political system and that of the Constitution. The Chief Opposition Whip, Ssemujju Nganda made the remarks today while appearing before the Legal and
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