Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | At least four people died on Tuesday when their vehicle set off an improvised explosive device in a small Kenyan town near the border with Somalia, police said. The blast was the second in two days to hit border towns after suspected Shabaab militants attacked …
Read More »ANALYSIS: How Trump might be putting US intelligence ties at risk
Trump putting US intelligence ties at risk: experts Washington, United States | AFP | With his shoot-from-the-hip tweets targeting US spies and alleged Oval Office leak of secrets to the Russians, President Donald Trump has damaged White House relations with American and allied intelligence agencies and put national security at …
Read More »President Museveni speaks out against torture
President Yoweri Museveni has written to Uganda’s security and law enforcement chiefs warning that torture does not work in the fight against crime, and should be stopped, if it is happening. “The use of torture is unnecessary and wrong and must not be used again if it was being used …
Read More »Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to share info with Russia
Washington, UNITED STATES | AFP | US President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted he had the right to share “facts” with Russia, saying he acted to help Moscow in its “fight against ISIS and terrorism.” His Twitter message came one day after news broke that he allegedly divulged classified information …
Read More »Nakaayi storms 800m final at Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku
Uganda’s Nakaayi wins 800m heats, Iraq’s Alsaamah lands discus gold Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP | Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi qualified for the final by over two-and-a-half seconds faster than her nearest rival in the women’s 800-metre heats as she scorched to a time of 2 minutes 02.97 seconds on the first …
Read More »Court orders a by-election for Kalungu LC5 Chairperson seat
The Court of Appeal has declined to declare Emmanuel Musoke as the validly elected Local Council (LC) 5 chairperson for Kalungu District. This after three justices, Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Elizabeth Musoke and Paul Mugamba concurred with Masaka High Court judge Lawrence Gidudu that the authenticity of the Declaration …
Read More »VIDEO: URA explains vehicle registration taxes
VIDEO: URA explains vehicle registration taxes Motor Vehicle and motorcycle registration fees have for years been a subject of debate, with importers of cars and other properties accusing the tax body of taxing them highly. But the Uganda Revenue Authority Assistant Commissioner field services Stephen Magera, blames their tax burden …
Read More »JOBS: Project Support Officer Action Africa Help
AAH Uganda is looking for a Project Support Officer to mobilize, supervise and coordinate the interpreters to ensure effective and efficient services for asylum seekers and immigrants in line with donor Action Africa Help – International Uganda guidelines. Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda Closing date: 19 May 2017 Application : …
Read More »Hillary Clinton launches political action group ‘Onwards Together’
Washington, United States | AFP | Hillary Clinton returned to the political stage on Monday with a new organization to “resist” Donald Trump, who defeated her in last year’s presidential election. “The last few months, I’ve been reflecting, spending time with my family — and yes, taking walks in the …
Read More »Here’s the whiz kid who foiled cyberattack
Paris, France | AFP | They are called white hats — the good guys in the Wild West of the internet — and they ride to the rescue as in the case of the 22-year-old British expert who helped stop the WannaCry cyberattack. The young cyber security researcher, known …
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