Ruto starts tour of four African countries to strengthen ties
Deputy President William Ruto left the country Thursday morning for an official bilateral trip to four African countries. He will visit, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Algeria. Deputy President William Ruto The trip More...
CRDB eyes EAC region
CRDB Bank is set to expand to the East African region and beyond to reap from opportunities from growth, increased investments and trade. Managing Director of CRDB Bank, Dr Charles Kimei The bank recently opened More...
Renewed calls to strengthen health care for mothers
There is need for government leaders to strengthen health systems to ensure mothers have greater access to skilled birth attendants in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality More...
Azam’s conquerors drawn against compatriots
The draw for the round of 16 for the Orange CAF Confederation Cup has been conducted in Cairo at CAF headquarters and some mouth-watering clashes were produced including an all Moroccan clash pitting FUS against More...
Japan donates sh55b for refugees
The Japanese government is providing US$21.2m (about Sh55.3b) to four UN agencies to support refugee programmes in south-western Uganda plus climate related, health, nutrition, water and sanitation challenges More...
Gun not primary solution in DR Congo, says UN envoy
The United Nations special envoy to the Great Lakes, Mary Robinson, has said that use of a strong military offensive against armed groups in the DR Congo should not be seen as complete solution to the crisis that More...
Ex-M23 combatants seek refugee status in Rwanda
Members of an M23 breakaway rebel faction who fled to Rwanda have renounced rebellion and political activities that might be associated with armed groups and asked the UN refugee agency to grant them refugee status. Some More...
GMOs are not good for Uganda
Uganda has enough problems at hand and in these is the low production of food from our farmers, the problem is not the hoe that has not contributed the best it can in making food production sufficient for all of More...
Is an offensive plausible in DR Congo?
Is it necessary? On March 28, the UNSC approved Resolution 2098 which authorised deployment of an intervention brigade which will target armed groups in eastern DR Congo. EALA Speaker Zziwa, and MPs Mbidde and More...
What can I do for my country?
Over the past few weeks the words John F. Kennedy stuck in my head, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Executive director of Human Rights Watch, Mr. Kenneth Roth Often More...
