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Anxiety as thousands join job market
Kampala. As hundreds of Makerere University students celebrated completing their studies at the country’s prestigious institution yesterday, some were contemplating what awaited them in the labour market. Already, Ms Resty…
Bujumbura: Fuel shortage back with 2018
Fuel shortage is observed in Bujumbura city since Thursday. Only some gas stations in Bujumbura town are giving fuel. This lack causes long queues of vehicles waiting to be served on the stations where there is fuel.At the…
Manchester United to offer Alexis Sanchez a record £350,000-a-week and scrap summer bids for Antoine Griezmann and Gareth Bale
Man United are prepared to make Alexis Sanchez the Premier League's first £350,000-a-week player – with Jose Mourinho pledging to pay for it by sacrificing summer bids for Antoine Griezmann and Gareth Bale.Sanchez, 29, is…
Kane the solution to Madrid’s problems but it’s too late to save Zidane
The England striker became the first man to reach 20 goals this Premier League season on a day when los Blancos slumped to another La Liga defeat With every goal Harry Kane scores and every point Real Madrid drop, the…
Rwanda, Uganda move to end strained relations
Relations between Rwanda and Uganda remain fragile despite the two countries holding talks last week, with Kigali remaining concerned about ‘hostile activities’ across the border. Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam…
Donald Trump must apologise for comments – African Union
The organisation representing African countries has demanded that US President Donald Trump apologise after he reportedly called nations on the continent "shitholes".The African Union mission in Washington DC expressed its…
Will Burundian MPs accept to be part of EALA after controversial election?
Isabelle Nahayo, Burundian Minister in charge of the East African Community says Burundi does not recognise the recent election of the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) because the regulations…
Five steps to setting your financial goals
The festive season is over and most of us are back to work and real life. What do your goals for this year look like? Setting tangible and realistic goals is an important step toward becoming financially secure. If…
Why African millennials can’t get enough of Bitcoin
Bitcoin's eye-watering price surge over the past year is proving too tempting to resist despite fears that cryptocurrencies are a bubble floating towards an inevitable burst. One group for whom it holds particular…
£650m spent, but academy star Lingard is Man Utd’s best player right now
The Red Devils youth product has not always convinced the Old Trafford faithful but has been in a rich vein of form of late At most clubs, the scorer of three key Wembley goals including a wonderful strike to win the FA Cup…
Coutinho close to record Barcelona transfer from Liverpool
There was a possibility of doing an advanced deal now ahead of 2018-19, but Barca and the 25-year-old have pushed for an immediate transfer Barcelona are finalising an offer in excess of €150 million to secure Philippe…
EAC set to miss another common tariff deadline
Negotiations on the proposed review of the Common External Tariff (CET) by the EAC are expected to start soon, with Kenya and Uganda differing on the treatment of sensitive products that require protection. The EAC Council…
Clashes in Equatorial Guinea as state says it thwarted coup
Clashes were reported in Equatorial Guinea near the border with Cameroon on Wednesday, shortly after the West African state said it had thwarted a coup against President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa's…
Mugabe’s final words of wisdom to African leaders
Robert Gabriel Mugabe sat reclined in a leather sofa cutting the pose of a man totally oblivious of what was going on around him. In the expansive living room was FL Grace, pacing up and down. Presently, she was on phone…
Relieve stress with exercise
Exercising is one of those activities that have a holistic positive effect on your body. Not only will it keep your body in perfect condition but it does wonders for your emotional and mental wellbeing. …
Ethiopian dispatches all-female crew to man historic intra-Africa flight
Ethiopian Airlines is set to make history with an all-female crew for a trip within African. The Ethiopia national carrier has announced that the special crew will man a flight heading to Nigeria. The entire team managing…
Manchester City: Kevin de Bruyne and Fernandinho close to new deals
Manchester City are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgium international, 26, signed a six-year deal when he joined City from Wolfsburg for a club record £55m in 2015.…
Militiamen jailed in DR Congo’s Kavumu for raping 40 children
A group of 11 militiamen in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been jailed for life for raping about 40 children, including at least one baby.The girls they raped between 2013 and 2016 were aged between eight months and…
Time for Barca to rest struggling Suarez and give Alcacer a go
The Uruguayan ends the Champions League group stage without a goal to his name and a spell on the bench could benefit with the Spain striker on form There was no rest for Luis Suarez. While Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio…
US to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in world first
US President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, senior administration officials have said. But the officials said Mr Trump would not immediately move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.The…
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