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Five Key Insights Into Kenya’s Presidential Election 2013
Mar. 4 | Kenyans are today voting their new president to replace Mwai Kibaki who has ruled Kenya since 2002.The election is the first general election since a disputed vote erupted into ethnic violence five years ago. A reason why there has been fear... 
Meet Folorunsho Alakija the Richest Black Woman in the World
Feb. 28 | Folorunsho Alakija is the Richest Black Woman in the World.Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian billionaire oil tycoon. Folorunsho Alakija has a real estate portfolio worth over $100 million. Earlier in 2012 , Nigerian and British media announced... 
The ‘New Earth’ Found in Mpigi District
Feb. 27 | By Ahura Mujuni Mark An area measuring to over three hectares has remained a mystery to Mpigi residents for quite a long time. The forested land is inhabited by a few people who speak their own language not known by any other person in the neighborhoods.... 
Wenger Takes the Blame of Arsenal’s Mess
Feb. 21 | Arsenal lost to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night ,despite a committed second half performance.It lost 3-1 to the German side in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.The loss has aroused debate on whether... 
More Time Needed to Complete Sim Card Registration
Feb. 19 | Though telecom operators and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) agreed to maintain the February 28th sim-card registration deadline recently , some operators are asking for more time to complete the exercise . They argue that as for...
President Museveni’s Response to Besigye Interview
Feb. 10 | By Uganda Picks Reporter President Yoweri Museveni while in Arua district to Mark the Tarehe Sita Celebration on February 6 ,managed to respond to an interview by the former leader of the Forum for Democratic Change ,Col Kizza Besigye .In an interview...
There are Still Gaps in Cancer Control and Care -UN Survey
Feb. 4 | According to a survey report launched by World Health Organization ahead of World Cancer Day 2013 more than half of all countries are struggling to prevent cancer and to provide appropriate long-term treatment and care to avoid human suffering...
Let Us Address Sticky EPA Issues Before Signing Agreements – EALA Agrees
Feb. 1 | By Ahura Mujuni Mark EALA has decided that the EAC-Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) process should fully take into account the regional integration agenda and ensure the agreements realised foster economic growth and development. The Assembly...
Candidates in Kenya’s 2013 Presidential Election
Feb. 1 | The eight president candidates vying Presidency in the 2013 election have been approved.The presidential candidates include ;Prime Minister Raila Odinga (Cord), Deputy Prime Ministers Uhuru Kenyatta (Jubilee) and Musalia Mudavadi (Amani). Also...
OPM Theft Roams,Bududa Relief Funds also Taken
Jan. 23 | By Ahura Mujuni Mark The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is investigating circumstances under which some money meant to construct houses for Bududa landslide victims went missing .The new revelation in the OPM’s office also...
Cut off Points for Senoir One Could be Hiked
Jan. 22 | Owing to the improved performance in the 2012 Primary Leaving examinations ,top and traditional schools are highly expected to hike their entry points ,and make it hard for average students to join. Schools like Uganda Martyrs Namugongo, Namilyango...
NRM Retreat in Kyankwanzi Ends with Focus on Budget Process
Jan. 21 | By Martha Nakimuli The NRM retreat at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi which began on January 11 ended on Friday with a call to party members to lead the budgeting process.President Yoweri Museveni on President Yoweri Museveni...
Government Heads to Reducing Animal-Human Disease Spread
Jan. 11 | By Suzan Kabarwani The government of Uganda heads to eradicating the spread of diseases from animals to humans through a forthcoming conference aimed at identifying , responding , controlling and communicating ways through some diseased spread...
Aid Refund From State Treasury Dangerous to Economy
Jan. 10 | By Ahura Mark Uganda this week refunded to Ireland €4 million (Shs17bn) of aid support funds which were misappropriated in the office of the Prime Minister ,The Deputy Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi was quoted promising that the...