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African Nations Championship : Results of preliminary qualifiers
Following are some of the results of the matches played at the weekend in the second leg, preliminary qualifiers for the first African Nations...
Libya and Uganda in soccer friendly
Tunisia has invited 22 players for Wednesday's international friendy against Uganda in the capital, Kampala. The match is part of the preparations of the...
Kadhafi’s anti-bible speech causes massive uproar
Libyan leader Muammar Kadhafi has attracted outrage from Christians in Uganda, over his remarks that any Bible and Tora (Old Testament) that do not...
EU gives 30m euros in humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
The European Union (EU) has released 30 million euros for humanitarian aid to the vulnerable peoples of the countries in the Horn of Africa,...
Conjugal sex for Ugandan prison inmates
Sex is an important issue bordering the development of Ugandan prisons. According to Dr. Johnson Byabasaija, Ugandan Prisons headquarters the Commissioner General, the government’s...
Smuggling Scandal involving World Food Programme
Ugandan authorities have arrested two suspected staff members of the World Food Programme (WFP) after they attempted to smuggle goods worth US$50,000 into Uganda...
Museveni explains high rate of failed marriages in Uganda
Uganda leader Yoweri Museveni has attributed the high rate of failed marriages in his country to the lack of trust among married couples ,...
South African Airways increases flights to Uganda
As part of its expansion programme, South African Airways (SAA) announced an increase in its flights to Uganda this weekend. Yogi Biriggwa, SAA country...
Uganda: fourth landmark truce signed, ending Juba talks
Uganda peace process moved closer to its end on Saturday when both government and rebel of the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement (LRA/M) signed the fourth...
Uganda: Museveni refuses to avoid elections
Ugandan government has rejected demands by rebel leader ship of the Lords Resistance Movement (LRA) to share power, saying they must go through the...
Uganda offers qualified Kenya refugees teaching jobs
Uganda has said it will recruit qualified Kenya refugees in the country as teachers for nursery and primary schools. Head of the United Nations...
The new scramble for Africa’s resources
In the past decade, Africa has seen an unprecedented boom in oil and gas investment.
By Dino Mahtani
With big companies shut...
CAF Confederation Cup results
Following are some results in the CAF Confederation Cup which started off across Africa at the weekend:
US Masseda (TOG) 2 0 UNB (BEN)
Express...
SUDAN-UGANDA: Attack “could spark exodus”
The attack on Kajo Keji county in Southern Sudan by suspected rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) could spark an exodus of civilians...
Libya reiterates Africa’s demand for two UN Security Council seats
Libya on Friday reiterated Africa's position that the continent should be given two permanent seats with all privileges, including the veto, on the United...
Police stop Kenyan opposition protest rally
Kenyan riot police Wednesday stopped an attempt by opposition supporters here from holding their peaceful rally in protest against the disputed presidential elections.
PANA reports...
More Kenyan displaced arriving at refugee centres
Post-election violence has decreased in several districts of western Kenya, but displaced civilians have continued to trek across the border to seek refuge in...
Queen Elizabeth II opens CHOGM summit
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opened in Kampala Friday with Queen Elizabeth II calling on member-countries to remain united.
The Commonwealth Heads of...
Kenyan manufacturers ‘must meet EAC quality standards’
Kenyan manufacturers have been urged to acquire the basic Standardisation Mark of quality in order to safeguard trade within East African Community (EAC) by...