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Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Uganda’s government said Thursday that 40 Congolese rebels quartered at a Ugandan military base since 2014 have disappeared, while more than 100 were caught trying to cross into the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government said Sunday that at least 200 former members of …

Barrow demands army loyalty after swearing in, Senegal troops enter Gambia Senegalese troops entering #Gambia as #YahyaJammeh refuses to go. #GambiaHasDecided Video credit – @Jallow_M pic.twitter.com/lqLbGzrRB7 — Albert Nchinda (@AlbertNchinda) January 19, 2017 Dakar, Senegal | AFP |  The Gambia’s new president, Adama Barrow, took the oath of office in …

COVER STORY Inside Museveni’s UPDF reshuffle: Understanding Museveni’s move on Muhoozi, Mbadi, Elwelu, Musanyufu THE LAST WORD End of a global nightmare: Why Trump may be a breath of fresh air into global atmosphere polluted by Obama’s megalomania ANALYSIS Here’s what would happen if LCI elections were held: If held, …

Tanzania urges speed as study starts on 1450km export pipeline Excitement on Jan.9 filled the boardroom on the fourth floor of Amber House, the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Kampala, as high ranking officials of the governments of Uganda, Tanzania alongside three oil firms jointly …

Analysts say the government needs Shs800bn subsidy annually to keep national carrier in the air The good news is that if President Yoweri Museveni’s New Year 2017 pledge is implemented, Uganda could end this year with a revived national air carrier. The bad is that the revived Uganda Airlines could …

Joshua Cheptegei destroyed a strong field to win the senior men’s gold at the National Cross Country Championships in Kampala Saturday in a time of 29 minutes 02.29 seconds. Defending champion Phillip Kipyeko set the early pace, but when Cheptegei took charge in the second of five laps at Kololo, …

DEVELOPING STORY: JUST IN: Mumbere granted bail — Diana Kobugabe (@DianaKobugabe) January 13, 2017 MUMBERE BAIL TERMS: The King is not allowed to move outside Uganda and in the districts of Kabarole, Kasese and Bundibugyo. — Diana Kobugabe (@DianaKobugabe) January 13, 2017 #Rwenzururu King #Mumbere rearrested by @PoliceUg after being …

Brig Richard Karemire is the new army spokesman, while Col Henry Matsiko is its new Chief Political Commissar. Following changes at the top of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces this week that had Major General, now General David Muhoozi, take over as Chief of Defence Forces from Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Commander-in-Chief …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Grace MATSIKO |  In an era when dictator Idi Amin would interrupt football training to offer advice and bundles of cash, Uganda made it all the way to the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations’ final. However in the nearly 40 years that followed that surprise success, the …

THE LAST WORD Economic growth Vs development: Don’t judge Uganda by where it is but by the speed at which it is growing. COVER STORY Scandal over Museveni’s Shs 6bn ‘handshake’: Stars of anti-corruption fight caught in secret deals with President. SPORTS What does Uganda Cranes need more in Gabon: …