Port-Gentil, Gabon | AFP | Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic admitted the way in which his side were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a last-gasp defeat to Egypt on Saturday was a crushing blow. “We tried our best but unfortunately it was not enough,” said “Micho” after …
Read More »GAMBIA: Jammeh’s finally gone
Gambia’s Jammeh leaves power after 22 years Banjul, Gambia | AFP | Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh flew out Saturday from the country he ruled for 22 years to cede power to President Adama Barrow and end a political crisis. Jammeh refused to step down after a December 1 election …
Read More »THE LAST WORD: End of a global nightmare
OPINION: Why Trump may be a breath of fresh air into the global atmosphere that had been polluted by Obama’s megalomania By Andrew M. Mwenda Finally the nightmare called the presidency of Barack Obama that the world (but most especially America) has endured over the last eight years comes to …
Read More »It’s happened – Donald Trump is President of the United States
Inauguration: Trump names two simple rules: ‘Buy American and hire American’ Washington, United States | AFP | Donald Trump became the 45th president of United States on Friday, ushering in a new political era that is cheered and feared in equal measure. The 70-year-old Republican billionaire placed his left hand on …
Read More »Uganda admits scores of Congolese M23 rebels escaped base
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 …
Read More »Barrow sworn in as new Gambia president in Dakar embassy
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 …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Inside Museveni’s UPDF reshuffle
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, …
Read More »BUSINESS: Unlocking Uganda’s oil
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 …
Read More »Rethinking Uganda Airlines
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 …
Read More »Cheptegei destroys field to win Uganda Cross Country title
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, …
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