By Benard Kabwijukya on December 18, 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta, President Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan
General, Latest Uganda News, Regional
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will this week make a two days state visit to Kenya on Wednesday and Thursday for bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. He will be the first leader to visit Kenya after Uhuru was sworn in for the second and final term in office on November 28 in Kasarani Stadium. Museveni […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on December 13, 2017
East African, Graham E Cooke, Kenya Airways, kigali, World Travel Awards Grand Fina
Africa, Beauty, Leisure, Regional
On a night of high drama in host city, Kigali, the Land of a Thousand Hills, East African countries were recognized and Rwanda ranked Africa’s Leading Destination by World Travel Awards that serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. The glittering event took place at […]
By Isaac Senabulya on December 13, 2017
East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, soroti
General, Latest Uganda News, Regional
Police in Soroti on Tuesday intercepted a stolen vehicle and arrested two suspects in connection to the theft. The suspects were identified as Byeruman Junior aged 28 years a Rwandan national, a resident of Moroto Town and Osiko Stephen 26, a former driver of the same vehicle. The white kluger Reg.No UBB 613H belonging to […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on December 12, 2017
Chief Justice David Maraga, Jamhuri Day, NASA, President Uhuru Kenyatta
General, Latest Uganda News, Regional
The 54th Jamhuri Day celebrations at Kasarani Sports Centre was marked by empty seats as the event recorded low turnout yesterday. The event, presided by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto failed to kick off at the scheduled 10 am as organizers waited for more people to attend. Unlike other celebrations where the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on December 7, 2017
EALA, Kenya
Elections, Politics, Regional
Kenya MPs will elect nine representatives to the regional East African legislative assembly on December 13th this year. The ruling Jubilee Party will get five and the opposition National Super Alliance four slots for the regional Assembly. Kenya had delayed to elect EALA representatives because of long electioneering period and this had delayed constituting this […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on November 24, 2017
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Harare, New president, presidential inauguration ceremony, sworn in, Zanu-PF party, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe president
Africa, General, Regional
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as president of Zimbabwe today becoming the country’s second leader since independence from white minority rule in 1980. Mnangagwa took his oath of office in front of tens of thousands of jubilant Zimbabweans who had gathered at a stadium in Harare, after greeting the crowd with a raised fist. People […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on November 23, 2017
National Treasury, president, Uhuru Kenyatta, walk
General, Regional
President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Wednesday afternoon spotted walking from his office at Harambee House to National Treasury located along Harambee Avenue a busy streets of Nairobi. The president was accompanied by a contingent of government and State House officials as he trekked majestically while waving and shaking hands with few individuals. At the Treasury, […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on November 23, 2017
Facebook, Google+, Mark Zuckerberg, Nigeria
Africa, Business & Finance, Regional
Facebook has announced its first tech space in Africa following in the footsteps of search giant Google who in July 2017 launched an ambitious initiative to train 10 million young people in online skills over five years. The new initiative is to cement Facebook commitment and investment in the country, and across the continent. The […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 22, 2017
Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanya, Parliament, SACCO
General, Regional, Top News
The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah cautioned both former and current Members of Parliament to avoid luxurious life and spending. Oulanyah made the remarks while opening the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Parliamentarian cooperative Savings and Credit Society held at Parliament. ALSO READ:BOU officials grilled over hiring external lawyers to battle court cases Oulanyah says some […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on November 21, 2017
Boko Haram, Nigeria
Africa, General, Regional
At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in northern Nigeria, police say. The attack happened in the town of Mubi in Adamawa State as worshipers were gathering for the “fajr” dawn prayer around 5:20 a.m. local time.Othman Abubakar, a police spokesman said. The bomber was about […]