Category Archives: East African Community

Rainfall around Karamoja brings hope to pastoralists

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

The current rainfall  in Karamoja sub region in the Northeastern Uganda has lifted  up the hopes of the Karimojong pastoralists in the region.The three day continuous heavy rains that some parts of the region have received so far has pleased the pastoralist who had fears of drought affecting their animals. The London Evening Post learned that the severe drought that had hit the region for closely to six month had created panic among the Karimojong pastoralists in the Northeastern Uganda with many of them opting to cross to the neighboring districts of Teso in search of water and pasture for their animals as one Mark Losigiria in Napak District commented. … Continue reading →

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Libel case against CBS reporter fails to take off again

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

A case in which former Kalangala district chairperson Daniel Kikoola accuses a journalist Ronald Sembuusi of criminal libel has failed to take off and adjourned to 20th of this month. Kikoola alleges that Sembuusi, a correspondent for the Buganda Kingdom’ private Central Broadcasting Services (CBS) radio for Kalangala district in the Central Uganda region defamed him when he reported a story which aired on CBS radio on 17th/November/2011 that Kikoola was being investigated for alleged involvement in the disappearance of solar panels. The matter before Grade One Magistrate Gimungu Kenneth Kabiri was adjourned because prosecution failed to adduce evidence that Sembuusi had been served with the criminal summons which were … Continue reading →

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Africa is very important to the United Kingdom – William Hague

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

By Staff Writer The United Kingdom is to host an international conference on Somalia next Thursday February 23 in an attempt to tackle the numerous problems the country has faced since the overthrow of Gen Muhammad Siad Barre just over 20 years ago. The conference is expected to be attended by several heads of state that are pivotal to the current fight against the Al Shabaab and Al Qaeda elements in Somalia. British Foreign Secretary William Hague who is currently on a visit to Botswana, recently invited questions from the public concerning Africa that he answered on twitter. He explained his mission to Africa which has already included Kenya, South … Continue reading →

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EAC seeks investors in Lake Tanganyika Basin Development

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has appealed to investors to go and invest in the Lake Tanganyika Basin. During a speech at the first ever Lake Tanganyika Basin Development Conference held in the Burundi capital of Bujumbura Monday, Mr Nkurunziza said: “I would like to make a pressing appeal to potential investors, those of EAC, COMESA, SADC, The United States of America, China, Japan, Europe, India and elsewhere to come and invest in the Lake Tanganyika Basin.” Mr Nkurunziza who this week becomes the East African Community (EAC) Chairman as he hosts the EAC Heads of State and Government, told the would-be investors: “They can count on us for guarantees and … Continue reading →

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