A two-year transition before the free elections promised by Gabon’s new military rulers is a “reasonable objective” the new prime minister they appointed told AFP in an interview Sunday. “It’s good to set off with a reasonable objective by saying: we have the desire to see the process come to an end in 24 months so we can go back to elections,” said Raymond Ndong Sima, prime minister during the transition. That period could end up being slightly longer or shorter, he added. Ndong Sima was appointed last week as head of the transitional government by General Brice Oligui Nguema,…
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The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al-Marshad, signed a new development loan agreement worth USD $30 million with the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development of the Republic of Uganda, Matia Kasaija, to fund the construction and equipping of the Uganda Heart Institute Project, through SFD. The signing ceremony September 6 was also attended by Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, and official representatives from both parties. The Uganda Heart Institute Project will be funded through a collaboration of entities with a shared vision of improving the health and well-being of people around the…
The 5th Division Court Martial in Agago district in northern Uganda has handed down sentences to three UPDF soldiers for separate crimes. Private Mukanja Micheal attached to the 79th Battalion was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Omol Justine. The court heard that on May 31, 2023, Mukanja shot and killed Justine during a disagreement over a football match at Kokil trading centre around 5pm. The court martial, chaired by Colonel Ismail Ssendagire, also sentenced Private Okello George of the 81st Battalion to 30 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of Odwel John. On August 27, 2023, Okello…
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Katamba Edwin Mcee and media personality also known as MC Kats has reported singer Alien Skin to police over Assault. He reported the case yesterday immediately after he was chased off stage while working at Geosteady’s concert. Him and Alien Skin have been having issues ever since he decided to fight for Champion Gudo’s scholarship at Kampala parents. That didn’t go as planned and now they are so much enemies and it has turned to violence even at some events. When some of Alien Skin pushed MC Kats off stage, he became very angry and felt disrespected but he had…
Media personality and mc Katamba Edwin also known as MC Kats was thrown off stage like a chicken thief by Alien Skin’s men. This happened while at Geosteady’s concert yesterday at Hotel Africana as Alien Skin performed. This has been going on for some time ever since Alien Skin had some issues with Next media. He hasn’t been working hand in hand with those media personalities.l The last time it was Sandra Lian who was thrown off stage at purple party and yesterday it was MC Kats who was thrown. Some people were happy saying MC Kats got what he…
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has authorized Salaam Bank to start offering Islamic Banking services in Uganda. Mr. Michael Atingi-Ego, the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda on Friday handed over the first operational certificate to the administrator of Salaam Bank, launching Islamic Banking in the country. Speaking at the ceremony, Atingi-Ego noted that Islamic banking has the potential to make a significant contribution to the development of Uganda’s economy. “The Bank of Uganda is committed to providing oversight and support to Salaam Bank Limited as it embarks on this new journey. Islamic banking has the potential to make a significant contribution…
A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 1,000 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The full toll was not known as rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages hit hardest. People woken by the magnitude-6.8 quake ran into the streets in terror and disbelief. A man visiting a nearby apartment said dishes and wall hangings began raining down, and people were knocked off their feet and chairs. A woman described fleeing her house after an “intense vibration.” A man holding…
In Kasese, a group of elephants have escaped from a park in Uganda and killed two people before destroying crops. According to police, the incident took place in Queen Elizabeth National Park, located in the western district of Kasese, around 278 kilometers (172 miles) from the capital Kampala. “The elephants moved from the park to a neighboring village called Kasandala, where they caused havoc. The government will evaluate the damage done and compensate those affected,” Kasese Resident District Commissioner Joe Walusimbi said. A spokesman for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Bashir Hangi, confirmed the killing of people and destruction of crops…