The headlines after 8 August will be about Kenyatta vs. Odinga. But the real contest for Kenya’s future is being waged at a more intimate and local level. Nairobi, Kenya | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | There is an epic battle afoot over the future of Kenya, but it’s not happening where you might …
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President Museveni opens Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ meeting Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has opened the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ meeting at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Hotel in Kampala with a call for increased trade between the Commonwealth member countries. The theme of the 4-day meeting is ‘Resourcing and …
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VIDEO: Youth roughs up MP Simeo Nsubuga at Kabaka Coronation Anniversary Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Kassanda South MP Simeo Nsubuga is smarting from humiliation after a youth activist assaulted him during the Kabaka’s coronation anniversary in Mubende district. The activist held the MP by his collar as he …
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VIDEO: 38 countries confirm participation in Commonwealth youth meet Kampala, Uganda | NTV Uganda | Delegates from 38 countries are in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, for a Commonwealth ministerial meeting and youth leaders forum. The summit runs from 31 July to 4 August. The Youth Leaders’ Forum, between 31 July …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE COMMONWEALTH | Youth development topped the agenda as the Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, met with Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in Kampala, ahead of the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting that starts on Monday. The pair exchanged views on how countries can overcome the challenge of youth unemployment and …
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Sarah Chelangat ?? 10th in 1500m final at Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas #BahamasCYG2017 Nassau, Bahamas | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat finished 10th in the final of the girls 1500m Commonwealth Youth Games on Thursday. She finished in 4.26.88, well outside her personal best in the 1500m of 4:21.62 set …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has explained results of recent Uganda by-elections, saying the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has done well despite several weaknesses in the party. He however is unhappy with the political behavour he witnessed in some constituencies, where opponents are tuanted and inimidation rampant. “The NRM, …
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Nairobi, Kenya| THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | There was no medal, but three Ugandans advanced into finals as half of the country’s team of 12 started action on the opening day of the IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017 on Wednesday. Two of Uganda’s athletes advanced from the 1500m heats to the semis. Hosea …
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Uganda ?? 46 – Botswana ?? 42 Tuesday Uganda vs Cook Islands 10am Botswana vs Jamaica Gabarone, Botswana| THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | Uganda’s She Pearls overcome a false start and a partisan crowd to beat Botswana in a hard-fought Netball World Youth Cup game at the UB Indoor Sports Arena on Monday. Botswana, who started in …
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Africa must invest heavily in youth, if we are to lead in innovation COMMENT | By Awel Uwihanganye | In an increasingly mobile global economy, it is important that African thought leaders consider the subject of innovations in the context of the millions of jobs that can be created, and the …
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