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Why Turkish President, Erdogan Is Visiting Uganda & Kenya

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ANKARA – When Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visits Uganda and Kenya this week,[9] he will be seeking not only to increase trade but to stamp out the influence of an Islamic cleric whose network was long an instrument of Turkey’s soft power in Africa. Check also: Turkey Ready To Fight Terrorism In Nigeria Ankara officially declared the Hizmet organisation of ...

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Uganda To Halt Military, Security Cooperation With North Korea

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KAMPALA – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said his country would halt security and military cooperation with North Korea,[9] a South Korean official said following a summit in Kampala between Museveni and South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Check also: Tension increased as North Korea and South Korea exchange military fire Uganda hosted 45 North Koreans providing police training as recently as ...

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Meet Brenda, A Ugandan Woman Who Invented An App That Could Save People’s Lives

Brenda Katwesigye

Brenda Katwesigye lives in Uganda. Uganda is a country that is not known for its technological infrastructure or even its cell phone service. Even so,[12] this innovative entrepreneur is the brainchild of the mobile app InstaHealth, which, according to Black Enterprise, “instantly connects users to health centers, medical specialists and ambulance services, and allows them to share their health experiences ...

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5 Given Life In Jail Over 2010 Bomb Attacks In Uganda

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Five people convicted of terrorism over the 2010 bomb attacks in Uganda’s capital, Kampala,[5] which killed 74 people, have been given life sentences.[9] Check also: Where Girls Are Being Kidnapped and Used as Suicide Bombers Two others also found guilty of terrorism were given 50 years in jail. Handing down the sentences, Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo said he did not believe ...

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