East African heads of state met in Mogadishu on Tuesday, marking the first time war-torn Somalia has hosted an international summit in more than 40 years. Check also: Uganda To Pull Troops Out Of Somalia By The End Of 2017 Security was extra tight was for the one-day meeting to prevent attacks by Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Authorities put the city ...
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KAMPALA, Uganda – Officials with Uganda’s ruling party passed a resolution to remove the age limit on the presidency so President Yoweri Museveni can run again.[9] Check also: Opposition MPs Walk Out On Museveni Over Besigye Museveni, now 71, would be ineligible to seek re-election in 2021 because the constitution bars anyone older than 75 to serve. He has been ...
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Donald Trump is looking for a Republican to act as his vice, likely with political experience,[2] to be his running mate as he shifts toward the general election.[9] Check also: Some Africans are lazy fools, they’re only good at eating, love making and thuggery, “said Donald Trump.” The real estate mogul has boasted about his business chops, insisting he would ...
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Unlike the last week’s tense presidential election, which was marred by late delivery of voting materials and election-day unrest, local elections got off to a mostly smooth start Wednesday in Kampala. Check also: Ugandan presidential election of 2016 is not yet over, says Kiiza Besigye At most voting centers, materials arrived within an hour or two of polls opening. And ...
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KAMPALA— Six Ugandan presidential candidates waited for several minutes after being introduced at Saturday evening’s debate before President Yoweri Museveni appeared belatedly on stage. Check also: Uganda Among The First African Countries To Build A Successful Commercial Solar Powered Cars Because Museveni has never participated in such a debate during his 30 years in office, the moment was historic. The ...
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