Kampala, Uganda | KHISA ISAAC | Andrei Slepnev is the Director General for Russian Export Center (REC), the organisers of the first ever Russia-Africa Economic Forum with the African Import Export Bank. He spoke to Russia News Agency about the opportunities that lies ahead of the summit. QUESTION: Russia-Africa Forum is …
Read More »Sudan agrees to entry of aid, renewed ceasefire
Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Sudan’s government agreed Monday to allow humanitarian relief to war-torn parts of the country and renewed a ceasefire pact with major rebel groups at peace talks in South Sudan. Officials from all sides said the new administration in Khartoum and two umbrella groups of rebels …
Read More »Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means he will likely be able to sign it next month. Trump remains upbeat on the chances Beijing and Washington will seal the mini-deal he announced …
Read More »Ministry of Health assessing impact of PMTCT programme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is assessing the impact of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV programme which is commonly known as PMTCT. The exercise whose results are expected in December is said to be a situation analysis to feed into the …
Read More »Government sends rice to flood victims in Alebtong
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has sent 600 kilograms of rice to residents affected by floods in Alebtong district. The rice valued at about 2 million shillings is to be given to about 3000 residents in the sub counties of Akura, Omoro and Adwir. The area was affected …
Read More »Rwandan National, security guards arrested over armed robberies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Flying Squad Unit in collaboration with the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence – CMI have arrested nine suspected armed robbers, from different parts of the country. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said on Monday that the nine suspects include a Rwandan national, Sam Nkrunziza …
Read More »Boeing’s 737 MAX crisis deepens, hitting shares
New York, United States | AFP | The pressure was mounting Monday on Boeing as newly-surfaced documents deepened doubts about the company’s ability to return a top-selling jet to service soon and amplified calls for a leadership shakeup. Shares tumbled for a second day in a row after the Federal Aviation …
Read More »Hoima Municipal garbage collectors protest non payment of salary
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Garbage collectors in Hoima Municipality are protesting the non-payment of their salaries and poor working conditions. The over 50 garbage collectors argue that they have spent three months without any pay yet they have families to take care of. According to records, there is …
Read More »Karamoja lifestyles affect measles-rubella immunization campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amudat district officials have struggled to mobilize herds boys to take part in the ongoing immunization against Measles and Rubella. Dr Peter Kusolo, the district health officer says that while the exercise has been running smoothly for children below five years, those aged 8-15 …
Read More »Rapinoe named but Modric, Neymar miss out on Ballon D’Or shortlist
Paris, France | AFP | While Megan Rapinoe is the leading candidate for the second ever women’s Ballon D’Or, the holder of the men’s award, Luka Modric, and the world’s most expensive player Neymar missed out as France Football unveiled nominees in four categories on Monday. Modric, fresh from guiding Croatia …
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