Total confident despite volatile oil prices Paris, France | AFP | French oil major Total said Thursday it planned to increase its dividend to shareholders as it expressed confidence earnings could withstand the current volatility in oil prices. Total said in a statement that its headline net profit soared 22 …
Read More »The 9/11 mastermind told Obama attacks were America’s fault
Washington, United States | AFP | The self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks wrote to former president Barack Obama to tell him 9/11 was a direct result of American foreign policy and the deaths of innocent people it has caused. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 18-page letter was addressed to “the …
Read More »Sundowns reward Africa’s best Onyango with new deal
ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …
Read More »Somalia’s new president Farmajo vows to rebuild failed state
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Supporters of Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a veteran diplomat and former prime minister, hope he can be the answer to corruption and extremism in the world’s most notorious failed state. The 55-year-old father of four, better known as Farmajo, holds both American and …
Read More »Ex-PM Abdullahi Farmajo wins Somalia presidential vote
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected president Wednesday after incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admitted defeat in a second round of voting by lawmakers. He has been sworn in. After six hours and two rounds of voting, Farmajo failed to win the required …
Read More »Data guru Hans Rosling dies at 68
Stockholm, Sweden | AFP | Data guru Hans Rosling, a Swedish public health expert famous for combating scientific ignorance with catchy YouTube videos in his mission to promote a “fact-based world”, has died at the age of 68, his foundation announced. Rosling, who described himself as an “edutainer”, was diagnosed …
Read More »Somalia election for president goes into second round
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Somali lawmakers were choosing a president under tight security Wednesday, with roads closed and residents urged to remain indoors over fears of a strike on the capital by Shabaab militants. Freshly elected MPs and senators held a first round of voting in a hangar at …
Read More »Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye
Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye Given the high growth of visits to my page during the this festive season, I will be posting daily briefs on the crisis of the opposition in Uganda which I want to blame largely on Dr. Kizza Besigye. …
Read More »The trouble with Besigye’s radicals
The trouble with Besigye’s radicals Something must be wrong, totally wrong with Besigye faction of FDC radicals. Either they are few on the ground but noisy on social media. In which case M7 can afford to ignore them. Or they are many but lack both strategy and leadership to …
Read More »Museveni and Besigye, birds of a feather that fly apart
Museveni and Besigye, birds of a feather that fly apart During this festive season visits to my fb page hit a record high. Two subjects were of great interest; one raised by me, that to discuss the future of Uganda, we need to discuss the leadership of the opposition in …
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