Washington, United States | AFP | US forces in Somalia have conducted a strike against a bomb-laden vehicle that was going to be used against civilians in Mogadishu, the US military’s Africa Command said Wednesday. The strike against Al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab militants occurred early January 2 about 50 kilometers (30 miles) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have flagged off the Uganda Cranes team headed to the fifth African Nations Championships (CHAN) finals starting in Morocco on January 12. Uganda are drawn in Pool B alongside Zambia, Ivory Coast and Namibia. The team …
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Kampala, Uganda | AFP & THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a bill removing presidential age limits, a spokesman said Tuesday, clearing the way for the 73-year-old’s expected sixth run at the Uganda presidency in 2021. The controversial constitutional amendment removes the age limit of 75 …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The first commercial cargo train on the newly built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) arrived in Nairobi on New Year’s Day with 104 containers, marking the start of major business on the route. The single cargo train carried 104 containers, which is almost equivalent to the …
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John Hursh | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | On 6 October, the US government announced that it would revoke the majority of economic sanctions imposed on Sudan. Many of them had been in place for two decades. Numerous governments, organisations, and commentators welcomed the decision. Sudan expert Alex de Waalcalled the move “long overdue”, while UN Special Rapporteur Idriss …
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Roger Southall | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | Rumours that President Jacob Zuma has instructed the South African National Defence Force to draw up plans for implementing a state of emergency may or may not be true. Nonetheless they are evidence of South Africa’s current febrile political atmosphere. Any assumption that yesterday’s election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the new leader …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United put a smile back on Jose Mourinho’s face as fine goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard sealed a 2-0 win over Everton, while Liverpool left it late to snatch a 2-1 victory at Burnley on Monday. Martial started in the absence …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hours after Uganda Cranes entered residential camp at the African Bible University (ABU) in Lubowa to prepare for the TOTAL 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Morocco, the team headed to Masaka for the night ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Yoweri …
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Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho’s disappointing end to 2017 was quickly forgotten as goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard earned Manchester United an impressive 2-0 victory against Everton at Goodison Park on Monday. The New Year’s Day win lifted United back into second place in the …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s investment in the Standard Gauge Railway will strengthen its business position in the region and will benefit local businesses. “We built a world-class railway on time and within budget. On the 2nd of January, that railway will begin carrying commercial cargo, cutting costs …
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