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Green Summit East Africa rapidly approaching now

The 2nd Regional Green Tourism Summit, hosted by the Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA) is less than two weeks away now. The summit has attracted thought and opinion leaders in sustainable tourism and Green Development from Eastern and Southern Africa. The summit will host among other heavyweights the CEO …

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Acquitted terror suspects re-arrested, face fresh charges

The five suspects, acquitted in the 2010 bombing trial, have been re-arresed over fresh allegations. The five, Omar Awadhi Omar, Mohammad Hamid Suleiman alias  Abu Zainab, Abubakaer Batemyeto, Dr Ismail Kalule and Yahaya Suleiman Mbuthia, while at Luzira Upper prisons, allegedly created  documents and materials connected with preparations to facilitate, …

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Turkey’s Edorgan in Uganda

NBS: Turkish president Recep Tayyip Edorgan arrived at State House Entebbe to native sounds of the country as he was received by his hosts Yoweri and Janet Museveni. Share on:

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Leader of Kenya university attack killed in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | A jihadist leader who organised the April 2015 attack on Garissa University in eastern Kenya which left 148 people dead, has been killed in a raid in southwestern Somalia, a local official said Wednesday. “Sixteen armed men, four of them senior commanders including Mohamed Mohamud …

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Turkish Investments in Uganda

NBS: There are no definite projects run by the Turkish government in Uganda. This was caused by the delay in signing work pacts between the two countries with reasons that without signing agreements, it is difficult to move on with cooperation, business and support. Share on: WhatsApp

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PHOTOGRAPHS: Uganda and Turkey sign 6 MOUs

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni Wednesday morning hosted visiting Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at State House Entebbe. Uganda and Turkey held bilateral meetings that were followed in the afternoon by signing of cooperation agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in six areas of visas for diplomatic passport holders; cooperation in …

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East African Founding First Ladies push for integration

Two founding East African Community First Ladies have challenged the region’s leaders to ensure the future of integration is both guaranteed and realised. Kenya’s Mama Ngina Kenyatta and Uganda’s Mama Miria Obote Tuesday addressed a special session of the East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha. According to the EAC, Tanzania’s Mama …

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Turkey President Erdogan arrives in Uganda for 3 day visit

  President Erdoğan Goes to Ugandahttps://t.co/03qDTVAEGU pic.twitter.com/uAEmiJDAmz — Turkish Presidency (@trpresidency) May 31, 2016 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at Entebbe Airport on Tuesday night for his first visit to Uganda. Erdogan visits Uganda and then Kenya between May 31 and June 3, marking the first time a Turkish …

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Rugby clubs clash over Elgon Cup party

Once again the Elgon Cup is upon us; this Saturday Uganda’s rugby Cranes host Kenya in a crunch tie in Kampala. However there seems to be a hitch. While the official game venue is Legends sports club, at least as per communication so far, the rival side at Kyadondo has …

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