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Voice of America | Cambridge Analytica Played Roles in Multiple African Elections
WASHINGTON — Long before its controversial roles in the 2016 Brexit vote and U.S. presidential election, Cambridge Analytica influenced elections in Africa. The data mining company, under fire for its alleged use of 50 millio...
The New York Times | For Dignity and Development, East Africa Curbs Used Clothes Imports
KIGALI, Rwanda — In Kenya, they are called the “clothes of dead white people.” In Mozambique, they are the “clothing of calamity.” They are nicknames for the unwanted, used clothing from the West that so often ends up...
Police | Maverick DPC Kirumira in dramatic arrest
Police from the flying squad have this morning fired several gunshots while arresting one of their own, Buyende district police commander ASP Muhammad Kirumira. Maverick Kirumira, who was locked inside his house located in Bule...
Power Outage | Kenya, Uganda in nationwide blackout
Kenya and Uganda were plunged into darkness on Tuesday evening after large parts of the two neighboring countries experienced power outage. Utility firms in the two nations said they were working to address the problem. “...
Featured News | Renown Critic Frank Gashumba Arrested For Posing As Defence Official To Defraud Investors
Press Briefing — Renowned government critic and businessman Frank Gashumba has been arrested and detained at the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in Kireka for alleged impersonation to fleece investors and the government...
Age Limit Debate | President Museveni Responds to Hon. Kyagulanyi`s Statement(s)
Author President Yoweri Museveni — Again, I congratulate our young friend, the Hon. Kyagulanyi, Bobi Wine, for his recent elections in Kyaddondo East. I also notice that he is quite active in sending out messages ab...
Gulf News | Uganda To Establish An Investment Promotions Office in Qatar
Gulf News — Uganda has proposed to establish an investment promotions office in Qatar to enhance trade and facilitate investment opportunities between the East African nation and Qatar, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni h...
Feature | Floods and landslides are not God’s will By Muniini K. Mulera
By Muniini K. Mulera In Toronto — After the dry season, the rains. That is how things worked in my childhood in Mparo, Rukiga, Kigyezi. The rains of Katumba (March) soaked the hills and mountains, with millions of liters ...
Death Annoucement | Owek. Jehoash Mayanja Nkangi Passes On — Below is The Tentative Program of His Final Journey
Here is the Program: Wednesday 8th March – State Memorial Service held at Namirembe Cathedral. Same day – Wake at his home in Ntinda Minsiter’s village Thursday 9th March, 8am – Funeral service at St. Lu...
ABC News | Mugabe’s wife says he could run in election ‘as a corpse’
Zimbabwe’s 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe should run “as a corpse” in next year’s election if he dies before the vote, his wife said Friday. Grace Mugabe accused some ruling ZANU-PF party officials ...
Daily Monitor | Museveni Appoints Dr Kiyonga Uganda’s Ambassador to China
By Job Bwire — President Museveni has appointed 37 new ambassadors, including former defence minister, Dr Chrispus Kiyonga who has been sent to China. Dr Kiyonga replaces Charles Wagidoso. According to a statement issued ...
Royal Events | The Kabaka To Host The Buganda Diaspora Day Event On 28th Dec 2016 At Lubiri, Mengo
Press Release — The Buganda Diaspora Day 2016 organized by the Buganda Government will be held on 28th December 2016 at 3pm in Lubiri Mengo. This year’s organizing committee Chairman is the Buganda Government Minis...
Al Jazeera | Eritrean refugees in Israel sent to Uganda and Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda – The sky was still an inky black when the flight from Cairo touched down at Entebbe Airport near Kampala, the capital of Uganda, one morning in mid-January, the fluorescent glow spilling from the small te...
LA Times | ‘You killed my brother!’ | Unarmed Ugandan man killed by El Cajon police was ‘mentally sick,’ sister says
LA Times — Just moments after an African American man was shot and killed by El Cajon police Tuesday, his sister was captured in an eyewitness video as she wept and screamed at officers, saying she told authorities...
The Road to 2021 | Beti Kamya Promises to Campaign for Museveni in the Next General Election
Opposition party leader Betty Kamya, who is now the minister for Kampala, could have become the first senior political leader to openly campaign for another term for President Yoweri Museveni beyond 2021. Kamya told a meeting o...
UNRA | Uganda National Roads Authority – Kampala – Entebbe Expressway Takes Shape.
Kampala – Entebbe Expressway is slowly taking shape and will be a welcome addition to Uganda’s expanding road network. The four-lane toll highway under construction in the Central Region of Uganda. The Kampala-E...
New Film | Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” featuring new footage and sound bites from David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o – Release Date 23rd September 2016!
Cast: David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, Madina Nalwanga Director: Mira Nair Screenplay by: William Wheeler Producers: Lydia Dean Pilcher, John Carls Executive Producers: Will...
Sudan Tribune | South Sudan says situation calm in Juba after deadly clashes claim 200 soldiers
July 10, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudanese government said it is in full control of the security situation in the national capital, Juba, after deadly clashes with opposition forces in and around the capital. Fighting erupted on S...
The First Ever Ugandan Royal Doll Collection ~ Debut of 18 Inch Dolls of Princess Nkinzi and Namikka, Crown Prince Wassajja
Ugandans Making a Difference in the Diaspora ~ Something truly awesome and exciting is coming to you fellow Ugandans in the Diaspora and back home in Uganda: Yvonne Senkandwa, an author and writer based in California, USA, has ...
Historic Visit | Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Ceremony Marking the 40th Anniversary of Operation Entebbe
Thank you, Mr. President, for your gracious invitation, your extraordinary friendship in hosting this ceremony. With your permission, sir, I’d like to say first a few words in Hebrew to my people back home, but also to th...
Observer Editorial | Democracy needs political parties engaged – (FDC’s Minority Leader)
The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change, Uganda’s largest opposition political party, last week named its chiefs in parliament; among others, Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza is leader of opposition, while Kira municip...
