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South Africa

In Peru’s Amazon, evangelical cult awaits Inca second coming

In the heart of the Amazon, where Peru, Brazil and Colombia meet, members of a quirky religious mashup of evangelical Protestantism and Incan rites await the end times in their remote “Promised Land.” Members of the Israelites of the New Universal Pact — a religion that has nothing to do with Judaism — farm and sell their wa...

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Tanzania

Do effective audit on e-government systems-internal auditors told

GOVERNMENT internal auditors have been reminded to adhere to laws, regulations and guidelines of the e-government when audit projects and ICT systems in public offices. Doing so would enable them, using their audit reports, provide constructive recommendations to the government. This is according to Assistant Internal Auditor General, Mr Paison Mwa...

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Nigeria

Motorcyclists in Cameroon protest Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal

Motorcyclists in Cameroon have reportedly staged a protest condemning fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria. Eons Intelligence, a Twitter account specialised in publishing security updates, stated via a video on Twitter on Wednesday that commercial motorcyclists in Cameroon had organised a peaceful protest in solidarity with Nigerians on the effects of t...

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Ghana

I didn’t get the protection I needed for my difficult job – Professor Frimpong-Boateng

The former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, says he did not feel protected in his fight against illegal mining in the country. The issue of illegal mining has been on the front burner for decades, due to its devastating effects on the environment; especially water bodies in the countries. ...

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Zimbabwe

Lionel Messi To Join Inter Miami After Leaving PSG

ARGENTINA legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Forward Messi, 35, won the award for the world’s...

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RBZ Unveils New Measures; US$ To Be Sold At Market Determined Exchange Rate

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee Tuesday announced new measures which will see available foreign currency being sold at market determined rates via the interbank plus a slight hike of interest rates. The developments come at a time when authorities are battling to contain ZW$ depreciation after exchange rates tumbled rap...

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Cropserve Pvt Ltd Diversifies Into Weighing Solution Systems

Cropserve is an exceptional company that has successfully weathered the challenges of the harsh economic climate for over twenty years. They consistently exceed customers’ expectations by offering unparalleled service and introducing exclusive brands. Cropserve Technology is committed to upholding its excellent reputation and delivering exception...

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‘Most Cities, Towns, Rural Centres Water Secure’

DAMS that supply most of the country’s major cities, towns, growth points and rural service centres still hold sufficient raw water to last at least 12 months at current demand even in the absence of any further inflows, an official said yesterday. Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) corporate communications and marketing manager Marjorie M...

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Daily News, 3Ktv; FinGaz Sparkle

ASSETS under Jester Media Services Group (JMS) continue to register phenomenal success despite the country’s current challenging operating environment. This comes as the latest results of the independent Zimbabwe All Media Products Survey (ZAMPS) show that 3Ktv, the Daily News, and The Financial Gazette remain well ahead of their local industry p...

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‘Neglected’ Mbare Area Declared A State Of Emergency; Residents Using Shovels And Buckets To Empty Excreta

HARARE’S high density suburb Mbare’s New Lines area has been declared a national state of emergency paving way for the government to disburse funds that will be directed towards improving social amenities. The New Lines area in Mbare, whose houses were constructed during the colonial era, is in a dire straits with poor sanitation and ...

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Namibia

Women On KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast Have Given Up Hope In The Battle Against Gender-Based Violence.

DURBAN, June 7 – Women on KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast have given up on ending gender-based violence. Victims of horrific acts of assault on women and children within the Umthwalume region sometimes feel ignored since their cases go unheard. In the wake of their killings, the family who lost two relatives to the plague came up, and one o...

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Ghana Confirms Outbreak Of Anthrax

ACCRA, June 7 – Ghanaian authorities confirmed the outbreak of anthrax in the northern parts of the country, said the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Tuesday. The MoFA said in a statement that it had received confirmation that one of the samples sent from 11 persons in the Binduri district in the Upper East Region tested positive. ...

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Zimbabwe’s Suspected Cholera Cases Surpass 2,000

HARARE, June 7 – Suspected cholera cases in Zimbabwe have surpassed 2,000 with 15 deaths so far since the epidemic broke out in February, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday. Amid increasing cases, the government called for a multi-sectoral approach and comprehensive cholera response to curb the disease, Jenfan Muswere, acting minister of Info...

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Daimond Continue To Be Namibia’s Largest Export Commodity

Windhoek, June 6 – Namibia’s export revenues fell from N$10.2 billion in March 2023 to N$7.6 billion in April 2023, a loss of 26.2 percent. As a result, as compared to the N$12.5 billion reported the month before, the import bill for the month under review fell by 28.7. As a consequence, the trade imbalance decreased to N$1.3 billion fr...

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2-0 Victory By Orlando Pirates Legends Team Over The Passed Weekend

Windhoek, June 6 – The Orlando Pirates Legends squad seized the spotlight over the past weekend, defeating the South Africa Legends team 2-0 at the Independence Stadium. Pirates dominated the encounter in front of a large crowd, scoring two goals through Klaas Blom and Riaan Cloete. The game was preceded by two Legends matchups, with African ...

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Information Commissioners (ANIC) Meeting In Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya, June 6 – Namibia is attending the African Regional Meeting of Information Commissioners (ANIC) in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 6-7, 2023. Which is organized by ANIC in partnership with UNESCO. This is an opportunity for Namibia to work with other African countries on issues concerning the promotion and implementation of the Acces...

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Zambia

“Put Up The Armour And Fight Against The Evil Of President Hichilema’s Govt”- Mundubile Urges Zambians

“PUT UP THE ARMOUR AND FIGHT AGAINST THE EVIL OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S GOVERNMENT”- MUNDUBILE URGES ZAMBIANS 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the ...

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Police Say It Is Not Their Mandate To Take A Suspect To Court In Response To Growing Calls To Take Dr. Chris Zumani To Court

POLICE SAY IT IS NOT THEIR MANDATE TO TAKE A SUSPECT TO COURT IN RESPONSE TO GROWING CALLS TO TAKE DR. CHRIS ZUMANI TO COURTBy Patricia male The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes -SACCORD- is appealing to the police to explain the delay to take to court former state house special advisor to the president, Chris Zim...

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Somebody Please Tell Hakainde That It Is My Birthday On 8 June- Canisius Banda

…LOVE ENDURES ❤️[On My Birthday] I am aging.But my HEART isn’t. Somebody please tell Hakainde that it is my birthday on 8 June. No CATTLE please. He should not send those oxen as my gift.I keep CATS. I celebrated HIS birthday on 4 June.He should now celebrate MINE. Just tell him to bring me TUSIMBI TUBOTU from the beautiful an...

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Zimbabwe’s Patriotic Act Is Progressive, Worth Emulating- Lusambo

ZIMBABWE’S PATRIOTIC ACT IS PROGRESSIVE, WORTH EMULATING As Pan Africanists, we have followed keenly processes leading to the enactment of the Patriotic Act in our neighbouring country Zimbabwe. The Act among other objectives, seeks to promote patriotism among Zimbabweans. It forbids any citizen or resident of Zimbabwe to promote sanctions agains...

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Bobi Wine Slams Patriotic Bill In Zimbabwe As “another Chapter Of Persecution”

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has slammed the Zimbabwean Parliament for passing the draconian Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill (Criminal Code) widely known as the Patriotic Bill which contains a clause that seeks to criminalise “wilfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest...

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MC Wabwino Goes Into Acting

He dominated the music industry between 2008 and 2013 by producing hit after hit.With songs such as Aticha and Opala Amama, MC WAMBWINO was one of the top singers in the country when modern Zambia music just emerged from the Kalindula era which seems to have died out now. But later with the emergency of the second generation of Zambian musicians su...

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Malawi

Malawi First Lady Monica Chakwera Hails China; Visits Home Of Hope Orphanage

Mchinji, June 7: In a heartwarming gesture of compassion and support, Malawi’s First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera, paid a visit to the renowned Home of Hope Orphanage in Mchinji on Wednesday. The First Lady’s visit was made possible by a Warm Children’s Heart initiative which is a China-Malawi joint action. In her speech, Madam Ch...

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Rwandan Refugees In Malawi ‘reluctant’ To Go Home

Government has disclosed that Rwandan refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp are refusing to return home claiming that their lives will not be safe in their country . The 1994 Rwandan genocide saw at least 800,000 nationals brutally killed by fellow citizens. Briefing members of Defence and Security Committee of Parliament who visited the camp in Dowa to...

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Malawian Pastor Fined K0.1 Million For Stealing From God

A Baptist Convention Church pastor identified as Emmanuel Lamba has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in Balaka for stealing church items worth MK 4 Million. In court, State Prosecutor Bodwin Msukwa said that Lamba who is 60 years old had stolen a 100 watts solar panel, one flash toilet, two wooden doors, twelve plastic chairs and other asso...

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All Set For DPP Convention: Central Committee Meets On June 24 At Nkopola Lodge To Decide Dates

The National Governing Council (NGC) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is expected to meet on June 24 2023 at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi to decide dates for the party’s extraordinary and elective conventions. Party’s Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey and spokesperson Shadric Namalomba have confirmed the development in a brief s...

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Chimwendo Lauds ‘unmatched’ Excellence Of Habitat For Humanity At Panel Discussion In Kenya

Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture Richard Chimwendo Banda has today lauded the Habitat for Humanity for its sound policies in reducing poverty in Malawi by providing shelter to homeless and those who live in slums thereby laying a solid foundation for economic transformation of the country. The Minister was speaking at a panel discuss...

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Nigerian Well-wisher Dozy Mmobuosi Invests K500million Into Tigwirane Manja Housing Project In Phalombe, He Was Approached By President Chakwera

45 Tropical Cyclone Freddy surviving families from the area of Sub Traditional Authority (STA) Mphweremwe in Phalombe will benefit from Tigwirane Manja housing project funded by Dozy Mmobuosi, a Nigerian entrepreneur and author...

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Gambia

“You Are Taking Loans To Satisfy Few Individuals” Foni Bintang NAM Accussed Gov’t

Foni Bintang Karanai National Assembly Member Hon. Bakary K. Badjie has accused the Gambia government of taking loans to “satisfy a small group of people.” “I think the government must develop plans on how to generate funds, not to depend on loans constantly without resting. With the loans you are taking, there is no certainty tha...

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‘25 League Goals’: Gam Veteran Historian Refutes Recent Historic Goal-scoring Record In The League

Veteran Gambian football commentator, journalist and historian, Tijan Masanneh Ceesay, has revealed to The Fatu Network that the most goals scored by a player in a single season in the history of Gambian top-flight football are 25 goals scored by Abdul Boy Corr in the 1981 season, refuting the claim that current Brikama United top man Mustapha Dram...

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Gambia To Receive 35 Deportees As EU Exodus Continues

Another flight carrying thirty-five (35) Gambian deportees from EU countries is expected to land at the Banjul International Airport on June 20, making it the third deportation flight in a row to the Gambia in 2023, with six more to go as the EU plans to send 9 deportation flights to the Gambia this year alone, Germany-based Gambian migration and h...

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NAM SAYS ALL AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FAILED BECAUSE OF CORRUPTION

The Lower Saloum representative at the National Assembly, Sainey Jawara, said despite millions of grants and loans being pumped into the agriculture sector, it remains stagnant due to the “self-centred and pocket serving” officials in the sector. Jawara, a member of the pro-government National Reconciliation Party, said there are nine ongoi...

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Gambian CSOs Call For Release Of All Detainees, Amnesty For All In Senegal

The coalition of Gambian civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the government of President Macky Sall to release all detained opposition figures, activists, journalists and protesters and grant amnesty to all in Senegal. In a statement issued yesterday, the CSOs said they have been monitoring the political events in Senegal especially in...

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GAP Leader Says Senegalese Troops Should Leave Gambia And Sort Out The Problem In Their Country

Musa Batchilly, the leader of the fringe Gambia Action Party, has said the Senegalese contingent serving under Ecomig in The Gambia, should be withdrawn and returned home. “The Senegalese military personnel serving in the Ecomig forces in The Gambia should be withdrawn as their country needs their loyalty and service more than The Gambia,” he s...

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D25M Rice Input Support Launched Ahead Of Rainy Season

As part of the national efforts towards food self -sufficiency, the Resilience of Organisations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture project (ROOTS) on Tuesday launched a D25 million rice input support programme ahead of the rainy season at the project office in Abuko. The project will implement a subsidised input support programme for rice p...

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Nigeria

Global Economy In ‘precarious Position’, World Bank Warns

Following growth of 3.1 per cent last year, the global economy would slow to 2.1 per cent in 2023, the World Bank said on Tuesday in its latest forecast. The figure for 2023 was, however, 0.4 percentage points higher than an estimate released by the bank in January. It is still one of the weakest growth rates in the past five decades, said the Worl...

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Nigeria Not Bad In Selecting Leaders, Says Group

A group of pastors, the Pastors Support Network, has said that Nigeria as a nation is not doing badly in terms of selecting its leaders out of the over 200 million people in the country. The Network, of over 2,000 pastors and ministers, also charged and appealed to President Bola Tinubu to base his appointments on merit. Speaking to the PUNCH on th...

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US Ex-school Guard On Trial For Not Stopping Shooter

Scot Peterson, 60, has pleaded not guilty to charges of felony child neglect, culpable negligence and one count of perjury. Peterson is believed to be the first police officer facing charges in the United States for failing to take action during a school shooting. A former student at the school, Nikolas Cruz, is serving a life sentence for the murd...

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Nollywood Actress, Iya Gbonkan, Gets N4.6m Donation For Car, House

Veteran Nollywood actress, Magaret Bandele Olayinka, better known as Iya Gbonkan, has received almost N5 million in donations for her car and housing project. This comes after a cleric, Prophet Gabriel Agbala, heeded her call for help to complete her house and buy a car. The actress had earlier gone viral on social media when she made a public call...

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Mara, NITDA Collaborate To Equip 500,000 Government Workers With Blockchain Skills

Mara, leading blockchain-based technology firm, has announced an initiative aimed at training 500,000 government employees on the intricacies of blockchain technology in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Circle, the creator of USDC and Euro Coin. Mara is driving this initiative through its foundatio...

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West Ham Beat Fiorentina To Win Europa Conference League

It is the second European trophy for West Ham after they won the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup 58 years ago with a team including England World Cup heroes Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst.Bowen picked up a superb through ball from Lucas Paqueta, before sending a low shot past a helpless Pietro Terracciano in the Fiorentina goal. Said Benrahma had o...

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Why I Didn’t Return To Barcelona – Lionel Messi

Argentine football star, Lionel Messi has given reasons he shunned a return to his former club, Barcelona and decided to go to Inter Miami. Messi was being expected to return to Barcelona after his contract at PSG expired. Messi, in an interview with Diario Sport and Mundo Deportivo, said he really wanted to return to Barcelona and that he was very...

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Tanzania

PCCB investigates Bribe Claims In Birth Certificates Issuance

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TARI To Produce 100 Tonnes Of Sunflower Seeds

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Excitement As Nyegezi Bus Terminal Almost Ready

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URU Orders Warriors Vs Elgon Wolves Promotional Playoff Semifinal To Be Replayed

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Left Handers Bwanika, Nimusiima Eye Successful Title Defense | 2023 National Pool Open

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Tanzania Plans To Spend 10.5 Tri/- On Servicing Debt

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Simba SC, West Armenia FC Sign Partnership Deal

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THRDC, Swedish Embassy Sign 3.2bn/- Deal To Boost Rights Activism

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Botswana

Protea Takes The Lead In Corporate Cultural Support

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BUAN To Take Charge Of Food Security

Signs MoU with Moeng Agribusiness Cooperative to that end Coop chair Sigwele notes agriculture employs merely 9% of the population With the monthly food import bill averaging P1 billion, the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) has taken this as a challenge to take the lead in enhancing domestic food production. Speaking ...

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Letshego Botswana Reinforces BTV’s ‘the Eye’ And Horizon Media With A P3 Million Sponsorship

Commitment to benefit local content production industry and grow Micro and Small Entrepreneurs (MSEs) in the Arts Recreation and Entertainment space Engagement to also feature 26-episode LetsGo Financial Wellness series on Btv 2 to educate Batswana on financial literacy and money management....

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New Data From Puma Energy Confirms Tourism Sector Recovery

Puma Energy Aviation reaffirms commitment to the highest international standards security of supply, safe refuelling and efficiency Data released by Puma Energy Botswana recently shows the travel and tourism industry in Botswana is growing rapidly. With tourism accounting for 12.5 per cent of Botswana’s GDP in 2022 the company says the rapid gro...

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BSE Attains Full Membership Of The World Federation Of Exchanges

Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has announced that on 24th May 2023 in Tokyo, Japan, the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) approved the BSE’s application to become a Full Member of WFE. The BSE was an Affiliate of WFE since June 2016. The WFE is the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses, and is ...

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Access Bank Offers Customers Salary Advance Product – Another First From The Bank

Access Bank Botswana, the BSE-listed local arm of one of Africa’s largest retail banks, says it is affirming its promise to provide access to banking solutions that are relevant, affordable, and inclusive. Since the turn of the year, Access Bank Botswana has embarked on an expansionary journey that includes the introduction of customer serv...

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South Africa

WATCH: ‘Arrest Putin’ Billboards NOT Funded By Ratepayers – Tshwane Mayor

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Bangladesh Shuts Schools, Cuts Power In Longest Heatwave In Decades

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Deadly Booze Brings Profit And Pain To Kenya’s Streets

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Germany Smashes Human Trafficking Ring ‘that Smuggled Hundreds’

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The Naked Truth? Damages Suffered By Man Dragged From Shack ‘his Own Doing’

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Kenya To Convert Cult Massacre Forest Into Memorial Site

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Uganda

You Are Prison Candidates! Museveni Sends Direct Alert Message To Greedy PDM Bosses

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has bitterly lasted at greedy officials mismanaging the Pariah Development Model poverty eradication program, warning he will not relent in whipping the culprits. The bitter Head of State made the revelation during his address to the nation at Kololo IndependenceGround on Wednesday, 7. Through PDM, Museveni said tha...

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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS: Household Income Of Ugandans Shoot Up Despite Economic Shocks

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that although the Country has been faced with economic shocks, household businesses have responded positively to Government investment in especially infrastructure and the various wealth creation initiatives. An Expanded and Diversified Economic Base ...

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Museveni Reveals Why More Foreign Invetors Are Embracing Uganda

Museveni revealed that Uganda’s investment climate remains competitive in the region and globally. Because of this, he indicated that investors willing to bring their money and invest here, have increased. Partly partly attributed the trend to the stable and sound economic policies and the prevailing peace and security in the Country. In relate...

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Presidential Address: Tourism, Coffee, Fish Highlight Country’s Export Boom In State Of The Nation Address

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has provided an update on a boom in the Export revenue over the past 12 months. This was contained in his State of the Nation Address held on Wednesday, 7 at Kololo. He revealed that Uganda’s export revenue of goods and services was US$ 6.0484 billion for the calendar year ending 2022, of which export of goods...

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Museveni Addresses Country’s Inflation, Reveals Game Plan To Force Prices Down

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the nation on the status of inflation during his State of the Nation Address held at Kololo Independence Grounds on Wednesday, 7, March. The Prwaisent revealed that prices of domestic goods and services have come down compared to what they were one year ago. He gave a few examples, like the price of edible...

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Minister Tumwebaze Calls On Agriculture Technocrats To Use Simplified Terms While Teaching Farmers

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze has called on technocrats in the Agriculture sector to use simplified terminologies while teaching farmers to engage in best practices. He said many rural farmers apply poor Agriculture and livestock farming practices because the Agriculture extension and veterinary officer...

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Opposition MPs: Why We Didn’t Attend President Museveni’s State Of Nation Address

Opposition Members of Parliament have revealed that they have not attended today’s State of National Address (SONA2023) because it’s a waste of taxpayers’ money. In a document released on Wednesday afternoon by the leader of the opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga, the opposition said that there is a lot of money that is wasted ...

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“Uganda Now Has A Vibrant Economy And Workforce”- President Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that Uganda has registered a substantial growth in the economy ever since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government came to power in 1986. “When the NRM Government took over in 1986, the economy depended on a few cash crops namely: coffee, cotton, tea and tobacco. Since then, the economy h...

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Ethiopia