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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  PICTORIAL – At least 23 Heads of State or their deputies joined thousands of Kenyans who gathered at the Kasarani Sports Complex, Nairobi, to witness the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta for his second term in office on Tuesday. President Kenyatta is being …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed two petitions to overturn the country’s October 26 presidential election re-run, validating the poll victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta. “The court has unanimously determined that the petitions are not merited. As a consequence, the presidential election of 26 October …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe clung to the vestiges of office on Sunday, using a TV address to maintain he was still in power despite a military takeover and a mounting clamour for his autocratic 37-year rule to end. “The (ruling ZANU-PF) party congress is due …

VIDEO: President Museveni warns striking doctors Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | As the doctor’s strike enters a fortnight, the president Yoweri Museveni has revealed that striking doctors who don’t return to work will be sacked. He made the remarks while addressing a rally in Kabarole district. The doctors’ industrial action …

VIDEO: Uganda telecom woes continue as Sh 400bn fictitious debt claims Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The debt riddled Uganda Telecom, now has to deal with a combined obligation of half a Trillion shillings shillings owed to the creditors as well pending dues from government agencies. UTL Administrator Bemanya Twebaze, …

VIDEO: UPDF & Prisons to deploy medical personnel as doctors strike rages Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces and Uganda Prisons have confirmed that they will send a general team of medical officers to Mulago, Kiruddu and Kawempe hospitals to attend to patients. Speaking to NTV, …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP |  Zimbabwe was reeling Tuesday after the army warned it could intervene if President Robert Mugabe continued to purge veteran ruling party figures in an apparent effort to help his wife succeed him. Both the ruling party’s youth wing and the main opposition party called for …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) President Yoweri Museveni and visiting Tanzania President John Magufuli have urged caution before any action is taken against Burundi. On Thursday, the  International Criminal Court (ICC) revealed that its judges had given the go-ahead …

VIDEO: ULS threatens to sue those acting contrary to the constitution Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Uganda Law Society has resolved to take legal action against persons, and institutions that will act contrary to the constitution and statutory laws during consultations on the age limit amendment. The decision was …

VIDEO: Basena optimistic Uganda cranes can win in Congo Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Cranes interim boss Moses Basena on Thursday named a 20 man squad for the final 2018 FIFA World cup qualifier to be played in Brazzaville on Sunday against the Red Devils of Congo. Majority of the …