More South Sudan top officials quit, join rebels
Kampala. A South Sudan minister has resigned from President Salvar Kiir’s government days after a top military official also quit. Labour Minister Gabriel Duop Lam...
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Kenya: MCA, MP Aspirant Shot Dead in Baringo
A ward representative and a parliamentary aspirant from Tiaty were shot dead at a nightclub in Marigat town, Baringo South. Loyamorok Ward Representative Kibet Cheretei...
South Sudan war reaches ‘catastrophic proportions’
A confidential UN report is warning that the war in South Sudan has reached “catastrophic proportions for civilians” and the rise of militias risks spinning...
Uganda:65 pupils admitted over suspected food poisoning
KAYUNGA – Police in Kayunga District are investigating circumstances under which 65 pupils of Kangulumira Church of Uganda Primary School in Kangulumira sub-county are said...
Uhuru, Ruto set to get 10pc salary rise
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s salary and that of his deputy William Ruto will increase by 10 per cent in the year starting July amid the government’s...
Tanzania:Majaliwa condemns incitement
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Wednesday threatened tough punitive measures against people bent on inciting deadly violence in the country. The government will never put...
Lessons From Gambia Could End the Impasse in South Sudan
There’s still hope South Sudan can avoid becoming a full failed state. This will require radical changes in Juba’s mindset and bolder action from regional...
Uganda moves to expel Burundian refugees
Ugandan will send home at least 46,000 refugees from Burundi following a request from its government. Burundian officials maintain that the country is now safe...
Tanzania: Diplomacy – Govt Counsels Deportees
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Suzan Kolimba, said...
Uganda seek international assistance as refugee crisis bites hard
Uganda has started to feel the pinch of hosting an influx of refugees amid acute funding pressures and says international support is urgently needed to...
