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JOBS: Chief of Section, Economic Affairs Addis Ababa

Job Opening Posting Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA Posting Period: 19 September 2016 – 17 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 66769 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp

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VIDEO: Archbishop calls for end to condom use campaigns

VIDEO: The Archbishop for Tororo Dr. Emmanuel Obbo has criticized Government over its continued promotion of condom use as a form preventive strategy against HIV/AIDS.   He made the remarks at Nagongera Seminary Tororo at the closure of a five day youth conference attended by over 4000 youths from Bukedi …

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Two top China steelmakers announce merger to combat glut

Shanghai, China | AFP | Two of China’s top steelmakers announced plans Tuesday to merge,creating the world’s second-largest manufacturer of the commodity as markets struggle with a glut caused by Chinese overcapacity. The world’s second largest economy is trying to overhaul its lumbering state sector and especially its steel industry, …

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Rwanda fast-tracks Bugesera airport

Rwanda Govt enters $818m boot deal with Portuguese firm for biggest airport Rwanda is set to finally get its new international airport at Bugesera, 25km south east of the capital city, Kigali. The new airport will feature a 4,200-meter runway and have initial capacity to handle three million passengers per …

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KCCA hope to bounce back as Proline test SC Villa

By UPL Tuesday UPL FIXTURES SC Villa vs Proline Namboole (4 pm) live on Azam TV 4.30pm KCCA vs The Saints, Lugogo Bright Stars vs Sadolin, Matugga Express vs Bul, Wankulukuku JMC Hippos vs Vipers, Bugembe Kirinya–Jinja SS vs Onduparaka, Kakindu Police vs Soana, Kavumba URA vs Lweza, Lugazi Mike …

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Opposition says 50 dead in clashes in DRC capital

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | More than 50 people were killed on Monday in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, opposition groups said, calling for further anti-government demonstrations. The government earlier said that at least 17 had died in the violence in Kinshasa ahead …

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Museveni in New York for 71st UN General Assembly

  President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in New York for the 71st United Nations General Assembly . Museveni, who flew in after a visit to France, was received at the JFK international airport by Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Richard Nduhuura and Uganda’s ambassador to the United States …

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Nadal, Farah defend medical records after new hack

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Rafael Nadal and British Olympic great Mo Farah said they have nothing to hide after their medical records were the latest to be leaked by a cyber-hacking group on Monday. They are among more than 60 international athletes, including 17 from the British team …

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VIDEO: Nsereko points fingers at Besigye over pigs

VIDEO: Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko claims former presidential candidate Kiiza Besigye masterminded the recent pig demo outside parliament to tarnish his name for not supporting his defiance campaign. He says the pig demo pressure group, the jobless brotherhood, are sponsored by FDC Kiiza besigye. Share on: WhatsApp

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