UN says will not back any foreign intervention in DR Congo Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The UN on Friday ruled out giving any support to countries neighbouring DR Congo if they intervene militarily in the east of the country, which is plagued by militia violence. The prospect of …
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Sochi, Russia | AFP | Aboubakary Guiro, a financial expert from Ivory Coast, is full of hope after attending the first ever Russia-Africa summit this week in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. “We forget about Russians when we talk business,” said Guiro, the co-partner of a financial advisory …
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Children with parents on death row cry over stigma, suffering Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | “Dear H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, we the children of parents who are on death row, we are on our knees requesting you to abolish the death penalty, because if they kill our parents, …
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Nanterre, France | AFP | Six NGOs said Wednesday that they had filed a lawsuit against the French energy giant Total over an oil field project in Uganda, accusing it of failing to avert “disastrous impacts” for local residents and biodiversity. The groups hope the court in Nanterre, outside …
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Industry experts foresee a competitive, innovative and technology driven sector Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Rivalry in Uganda’s banking sector is expected to tighten following the central bank’s decision to grant two entities licenses to start banking business. These are Afriland First Bank Uganda Limited, a Cameroonian …
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Historians and academics speak out on relationship between Museveni and his hero Nyerere on the 20th anniversary of the passing on of the former Tanzanian leader Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On October 14 Tanzania marked Nyerere Day; an occasion when Tanzanians from all walks of life honour the …
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Bigger Economy: Why could that be bad news? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent rebasing of the national account series by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has excited economists with many saying it presents the government an opportunity to make policy based on data that is a …
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✳ All Taxis plying Entebbe road shall be moved from Old Taxi Park to Usafi Park ✳ Vehicles currently operating on the streets around the park will be moved into the park ✳ Traffic flow along Ben Kiwanuka Street shall be one way. All on-street parking shall be suspended Kampala, Uganda …
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S.Sudan rebel leader in Juba for talks as peace deal falters Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba on Saturday in a bid to salvage a peace deal with less than a month to go until he is to form a …
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Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Eye Radio in Juba is reporting that Dr Riek Machar has flown in for long overdue talks for his permanent return to the country. The United States recently said it will consider sanctions on leaders in South Sudan if they fail to form …
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