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Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing backlash from her countrymen for making offensive remarks about female footballers. S he made the comments at a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate the victory of a national men’s team in a regional football championship. The remarks came in because she raised the point of funding women’s sports as well. “For those who ...

Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama has started work as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. President Museveni appointed him in the position after he retired PS Pius Wakabi last month. Mr. Wakabi handed over the office on Friday during a function held at the ministry headquarters in Entebbe. The former PS spoke at the function ...

Closed Non-Governmental Organizations have spoken out on why they think government closed down. The government halted the activities of over 50 NGOs on Friday. Apparently, they were not providing annual reports to the government as required of them. However, in a twist of events, the African Institute for Energy Governance(AFIEGO) said they only targeted NGOs critical of government. “AFIEGO takes ...

OPEC Chief Mohammad Barkindo arrived in Congo late Sunday in the first-ever visit by the head of the powerful cartel. He visits the oil-rich African country where crude constitutes the primary source of income, according to the Congolese hydrocarbons ministry. ‘’Congo has an essential role to play in the global energy industry and OPEC plans to encourage it,’’ Barkindo said ...

Busiro East member of parliament Hon Medard Ssegona has promised to rescue SC Villa from its current crisis once elected into power. Uganda’s most decorated club has faced a number of turbulent years in the past and the situation has continued to deteriorate. However, in a bid to revamp and establish their dominance again, the Jogos decided to wipe out ...