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Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
World
January 21, 2021
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
The international community is tightening its scrutiny of Yoweri Museveni less than a week after he won his sixth presidential…
Uganda accuses US of subversion after envoy tries to visit Wine’s house
World
January 19, 2021
Uganda accuses US of subversion after envoy tries to visit Wine’s house
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s government spokesman accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to subvert last week’s presidential elections…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World
January 14, 2021
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
Egypt’s Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda for third time
Egypt
December 5, 2020
Egypt’s Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda for third time
Leading Egyptian construction company Arab Contractors has won the best contracting company of 2019 award during the 8th Visionaries of…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
World
April 10, 2020
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened…
‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus
World
April 5, 2020
‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some of Uganda’s poorest people used to work here, on the streets of Kampala, as fruit…
Uganda President calls for urgent African summit on GERD
Egypt
March 15, 2020
Uganda President calls for urgent African summit on GERD
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni called for an urgent African summit on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with…
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
World
February 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday…
Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda
Business
December 2, 2019
Arab Contractors wins best contracting company in Uganda
Uganda Vice President Edward Ssekandi awarded leading Egyptian construction company Arab Contractors the prize for best contracting company of 2018…