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Rwanda: Draft Law Seeks to Bar Former Public Officials From Drawing Double Salaries

NewsDeskDec 21, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 21, 20160423

Top government officials who leave their positions and get new jobs will no longer earn their post-duty benefits and allowances. This follows the Senate’s approval...

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Cord legislators delay special House session to protest changes to election law

NewsDeskDec 21, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 21, 20160413

Opposition MPs last evening thwarted a determined effort by their Jubilee counterparts during a special session to amend the controversial Elections Act and the accompanying...

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Uganda:Kanyamunyu murder case hearing pushed to Jan 3

NewsDeskDec 21, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 21, 20160438

More than a month after the killing of child rights activist, Kenneth Akena Watmon, investigations into his suspected murder are incomplete, the State told court...

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Uganda:Police move to arrest drunken road users as Christmas nears

NewsDeskDec 21, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 21, 20160458

Police in Uganda have launched a countrywide operation to arrest and detain drunken drivers, riders and pedestrians to curb traffic accidents during this festive season....

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Riders on the storm: Ethiopia bids to become wind capital of Africa

NewsDeskDec 20, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 20, 20160447

After a decade of rapid growth, Ethiopia’s bubble is not bursting. Dubbed the ‘African Lion’ by economists, Ethiopia is the home of booming industry, new...

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Tanzania: Magufuli Picks 7 Board Chairs, DCs, DEDs

NewsDeskDec 20, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 20, 20160450

Meanwhile, President Magufuli has also appointed the Chairman of the National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC) and one member for the National Business Council. Statement issued...

All East Africa - Latest News UGANDA

Eritrean businessman robbed of Shs8 billion, killed

NewsDeskDec 20, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 20, 20160451

A UPDF soldier at the rank of captain has been arrested in connection with the kidnap and murder of an Eritrean businessman with the intention...

All East Africa - Latest News UGANDA

Uganda: Kadaga Assures EU, U.S Envoys On Pre-2021 Electoral Reforms

NewsDeskDec 20, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 20, 20160452

Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has assured development partners that the 10th parliament is committed to the enactment of necessary electoral reforms for credible elections...

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Uganda:Besigye’s lawyer sues government after police blocked their meeting

NewsDeskDec 19, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 19, 20160443

Mr Ladislaus Rwakafuzi, a human rights advocate has sued the Attorney General seeking compensation for loss of business due to the actions of police officers...

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Uganda:Makerere lecturers suspend strike

NewsDeskDec 19, 2016

by NewsDeskDec 19, 20160500

Makerere University lecturers have suspended their sit down strike to pave way for the visiting committee appointed by president Museveni to perform its work. In...