democratic republic of congo

FDC recruits youth to burn markets

  Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has reportedly recruited youth with a purpose of burning markets, parishes of kingdoms and other places of public interest. The security agencies also allege that FDC has recruited youth who are undergoing a military training in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim of the garrison being trained […]

Ken Lukyamuzi says Museveni abused office many times

President General of the Conservative Party, John Ken Lukyamuzi told newsmen that President Museveni, whom he called a dictator, has abused his office many times. He says that Museveni who has ruledUgandafor over 26 years caused war in Great Lakes Region, looted goods in Democratic Republic of Congo, and mismanagedUganda’s economy. Lukyamuzi, who is also […]

Africa Scholarships at University of Edinburgh

Africa Scholarships at University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh will offer two scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University to students from several African countries. One of the scholarships will be available for a one year Master’s degree programme and the other scholarship for a three year PhD degree programme. […]

UN comprehensive regional plan to arrest Joseph Kony leaks

The United Nations and Uganda government plan to have the LRA leader Joseph Kony arrested and prosecuted in International Criminal Court (ICC) has leaked to the press. The Uganda and UN officials will meet in Entebbe next week to discuss how their secrets ended up leaking to the press. The UN officials will also use […]

Uganda business community to exchange ideas with Bank of Africa experts

Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundian business community will have an opportunity to share ideas with financial experts from Bank of Africa Group of companies when they meet in Dar es Salaam for a four-day residential conference. The business city of Tanzania was chosen by Bank of Africa to host meetings for the Bank of […]

First case of HIV in the world started in Cameroon, new literature shows

New evidence shows that HIV cases first appeared in human beings in Cameroonin the last quarter of the 19th century. A new book on the spread of HIV alleges that the virus spread to humans from a simian, Walakira Nyanzi reports. The book alleges that HIV/AIDS started when a hunter caught an infected chimpanzee for […]

Nestroy Kizito back to Uganda Cranes

Nestroy Kizito, the former Uganda Cranes footballer is again back to the national team. He says that he has returned to the fold because he wants his team to prosper. The 29-year-old footballer communicated to FUFA today that he has returned to Uganda Cranes and FUFA immediately called a press conference in Mengo to announce […]

Women Scholarships in degree and Diploma

Theological Education Fund for Women Scholarships: The WARC Scholarships help women prepare for ordination. The main purpose of the scholarship fund is to increase the number of women in the ordained ministry and to enable women from a wide network of Reformed churches in the South to build their capacity for effective partnership in God’s […]

African leaders who have voraciously stolen national wealth are to be prosecuted

Transparency International wants all African leaders who have voraciously stolen national wealth from their respective countries removed from power and prosecuted in international court of justice rather than waiting for them to first quit power. Many African heads of states reportedly steal their countries resources and hide them on bank accounts and real estates in […]

President Kibaki mobilizes youth to promote countries interests

President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya has called upon the youth in East Africa to put their countries’ interest before self. Kibaki says that the challenges currently facing African continent can be ended through a homegrown and borrowed traditions.  His excellence Kibaki also applauded the youth studying at Makerere University for making the electric car, the […]