African economic activists call for a similar currency
By Ddungu Davis Joel Economic Activists within Africa under their umbrella body Africa Rising, have raised concerns for African countries to fast track moves of
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Kenya election result: William Ruto victory hailed amid result dispute
William Ruto’s victory in Kenya’s presidential election has been welcomed internationally despite a dramatic dispute over the result. Mr Ruto narrowly beat rival Raila Odinga
Speaker Among joins African leaders at 5th session of Pan-African Parliament
The Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Monday joined her counterparts to witness the opening of the 5th ordinary session of the Pan
URA Relaxes Warehousing Restrictions on Old Motor Vehicles
By Jumah Kakomo The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reviewed its earlier directive to remove motor vehicles dating nine years old or more from the
Muslim cleric refuses to leave jail after acquittal
A Muslim cleric in Kenya has asked a court not to free him from jail despite being acquitted of terrorism charges. Guyo Gorsa Buru said
Firearms traffickers to Uganda escape from UPDF brigade custody
By Mukembo Wilfred The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Bukwo District Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka has confirmed that five people arrested on suspicion of Firearms trafficking
Former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki dead
By Mukembo Fred Kenya’s former president, Mwai Kibaki, has died at the age of 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced in televised broadcast. “As a
UN refugee agency says UK Rwanda asylum plan is against international law.
Plans to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda are a breach of international law, the UN’s refugee agency has said. The UNHCR
UK to give asylum seekers one-way ticket to Rwanda
Some asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats across the Channel will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, under new government
KACITA Opposes URA directive of clearing motor vehicles at Mombosa port
By Kabuye Ronald Traders under their umbrella body Kampala City Traders Association -Uganda – KACITA-U has asked Uganda Revenue Authority -URA to urgently reserve their