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Uganda, DRC soldiers capture suspected ADF rebels commander
19 maiThe joint Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), have captured one of the commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group. Al Iraq Anywari, alias AA who is an expert in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was (...) -
’Leader’ of failed DRC coup killed, over 50 others arrested
19 maiThe suspected leader of an attempted coup d’état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Christian Malanga Musumari, a US-based Congolese politician has been killed and 50 others including three American citizens arrested. Congo's army says it has “foiled a coup” early Sunday morning and (...) -
URA impounds over 1,000 jerricans of smuggled cooking oil
19 maiUganda Revenue Authority (URA) confiscated over 1,000 jerrycans containing cooking oil declared as destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo but instead found diverted to Nalukolngo, Rubaga Division in Kampala. The jerrycans were retrieved from a truck, registration number (...) -
South Africa’s Zuma promises jobs, education as he launches party manifesto
19 maiFormer South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party's manifesto ahead of the country's much-anticipated elections. He told thousands of supporters (...) -
Controversy engulfs appointment of new UNBS boss Nkamwesiga
19 maiA lawyer has questioned the appointment of Eng James Kwesiga Nkamwesiga as executive director, of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) yet he emerged third best in the job interviews. UNBS announced Nkamwesiga successful candidate from the selection exercise that started in January with (...)