By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
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Uganda Law Council Grants Martha Karua Practising Certificate
Updated by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 19:46. Monday, 06 January, 2025. The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a special practising certificate, allowing her to represent veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are currently on remand facing charges related to illegal firearms, among…
Chad presidential election expected to bring an end to the military rule .
Chad is poised to hold its first democratic presidential election, marking a transition from its current junta-led state. After the sudden death of long-serving leader Idriss Déby Itno while fighting rebels, a three-year transition period will come to an end. But as his son, and successor, Gen Mahamat Déby is one of the favourites to…
Boakai sworn in as new Liberia president after victory over Weah
Joseph Boakai has been sworn in as Liberia’s president on Monday following his election victory over former football star George Weah, with the challenge of tackling poverty and corruption. The 79-year-old narrowly beat former Ballon d’Or winner Weah in November’s run-off poll with 50.64 percent of the votes to 49.36 percent He was sworn in…
Polls open in high-stakes DR Congo election after fraught campaign
Voters still waiting in line at 5 pm will be given tokens and polling booths will stay open until they cast their votes, an official at the electoral commission told AFP. The government declared a bank holiday for Wednesday, and as during previous elections, it closed the borders and suspended domestic flights. Around 44 million…
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