Outspoken feminist, academic and Uganda government critic Dr Stella Nyanzi is expected to be brought before court today to face various charges. Police spokesman Emilian Kayima confirmed Nyanzi was taken into custody by them on Friday and would appear in court Monday in Kampala on charges of cyber harassment and …
Read More »SOMALIA: 10 dead as new army chief escapes car bombing
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Somalia’s new army chief escaped a car bombing Sunday that killed at least 10 people in a bloody response by Shabaab militants to the president’s declaration of war on the group. A suicide bomber drove a car packed with explosives into Ahmed Mohamed Jimale’s convoy …
Read More »Egypt’s Sisi declares three-month state of emergency
State of emergency in Egypt after IS church bombings kill 44 Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced a three-month state of emergency following twin church bombings by the Islamic State group that killed dozens on Palm Sunday, the deadliest attacks on the minority in recent …
Read More »Palm Sunday church bombing kills 22 in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | A bomb blast at a church north of Cairo killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens who had gathered for Palm Sunday mass, officials said, in the latest apparent attack on Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Some 71 people were wounded in the blast, which struck …
Read More »JOBS: Quality Health Safety and Environment Manager UNOC
JOB TITLE: Quality Health Safety and Environment Manager UNOC REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer DEADLINE: 17:00 hours (5:00pm EAT) not later than 24th April 2017 JOB PURPOSE: Develop and implement Health Safety and Environment activities for UNOC, in line with company policies. UNOC The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section …
Read More »Mourn, don’t criticise at memorials, Zuma warns colleagues
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Saturday hit out at critics within his own camp telling them not to use events such as funerals or memorial services to attack each other. Speaking himself, however, at the inauguration of a former minister’s tombstone, Zuma told colleagues …
Read More »Sex workers protest in Paris against penalising clients
Paris, France | AFP | Sex workers protested in central Paris on Saturday, marking the first anniversary of a French law which made it illegal for their clients to pay for sex. The protesters, mostly young women but including some men, held up banners saying “Stop the fines, our aggressors, AIDS, …
Read More »Nsibambi grabs late winner for Uganda’s KCCA
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Derrick Nsibambi snatched a stoppage-time winner as KCCA of Uganda edged Al Masry of Egypt 1-0 Saturday in the first leg of a CAF Confederation Cup play-off in Kampala. Just when the tie seemed to be heading for deadlock, Benjamin Ochan launched a long freekick …
Read More »JOBS: Senior Internal Auditor MTN
JOBS MTN Senior Internal Auditor Closing date Thursday, April 13, 2017. POSITION The positions report to the Senior Manager Internal Audit MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing mobile, fixed/wireless data, internet and mobile financial services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is …
Read More »JOBS: Senior Manager Project Implementation MTN
JOB: Senior Manager Project Implementation MTN Uganda Closing date Thursday, April 13, 2017. Position The positions report to the General Manager Capital Projects Group Main Purpose of the Job The incumbent will be responsible for providing direction, oversight and outcome of Program (multiple related projects) within MTN Uganda, support the development, …
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