“My Father and I were Big Friends” Kampala Central MP Nsereko Mohammed

Updated at 2103 EAT on Thursday 11th Jan 2024- MUKONO, UG Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Mohammed Nsereko Zakke has described his deceased father Alhaji Abdul Nsereko as a personal friend who enjoyed joking with him. During his burial in Walusibi, Mukono district earlier this evening, attended by hundreds of mourners including Members of Parliament,…

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US, UK forces repel ‘largest attack’ by Houthis in Red Sea

WASHINGTON/LONDON, Jan 10 U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards the southern Red Sea, the United States said, with Britain hinting at further measures to protect international shipping lanes. British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it was the largest attack in the area by…

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Uproar after president brands courts “corrupt”

Kenya’s president William Ruto has come under heavy criticism following comments he made on the country’s judiciary. Speaking at a a function on Tuesday, Ruto said that “corrupt” judges were conspiring with “cartels” to frustrate his administration’s projects. Since taking office in September 2022, the president has introduced two hugely unpopular new taxes amid a…

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Jeffrey Epstein: Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton named in court files

The UK’s Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton are among high-profile figures named in US court papers detailing connections of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The newly-released records form part of a case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s girlfriend who has been jailed for helping him abuse girls. But the documents so far unveil no major new…

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Double Your Money with Senior Citizen Aga Sekalala

Senior Citizen Aga Sekalala Senior is one of the most successful businessmen in the country with decades of experience in agro-business. His vast business empire, whose flagship  brand is Ugachick, employs thousands of people directly and indirectly. Amidst all this, Sekalala has always remained elusive in his book, Double Your Money, provides a reflection into what…

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US formally removes Uganda from Agoa

This came after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the anti-gay law passed by the Ugandan lawmakers, which introduced serious repercussions, including life imprisonment or death, for same-sex relations in the country. By VINCENT OWINO, EA IN SUMMARY The United States has officially struck off Uganda and three other African countries as beneficiaries of the African…

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