Uganda Suspends Conversion of Kenya Shillings
Following a decision that came in as an order to withdraw the circulation of the KShs 1000note by October 1, Uganda has joined Tanzania to indefinitely suspend the conversion of Kenyan shillings as a way to stop illegal got cash from neighbouring countries.
In a statement released 10th June, Bank of Uganda said it has been tipped by the Central Bank of Kenya that they have issued a new series of Banknotes effective May 31, 2019 with an intention to...
I Will Concede if Defeated in An Election- President Kiir
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has told his contenders that he is willing to hand over power if he loses to them in an election.
He said it is not his wish to over stay in power and advised those asking him to step down to use constitutional and other democratic means to unseat him.
Kiir who was May 10 speaking at the launch of the Civil Registry, Department of Nationality, Passport and Immigration in Juba, told those advocating for...
Arab Spring Uprisings a Pipe Dream for Uganda’s Detractors
According to the Guardian Newspaper USA, European leaders have a wide agenda to maintain control of the economic resources of the entire Africa.
In one email dated April 2, 2011 Sidney Blumenthal, then an aide to Hillary Clinton, exposed to the world the principal reasons, why USA attacked Libya and planned to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi.
He reported that Gaddafi’s Government holds 143 tons of gold, 355 tones of silver that was intended to be used to establish a pan-African currency, the...
Stress Levels in people increase world wide
According to a new survey by the Gallup Global Emotions report, the stress levels in human beings have shot up.
Over 150,000 people from over 140 countries were interviewed and it revealed that that three out of five were stressed and the two angry, sad or worried.
The survey ascertained that Chad is the most stressed country followed by Niger. The report reveals Paraguay as the most positive and less stressed country.
In Uganda , according to Francis Kihoro a psychology expert,...
President Kagame: “Defaming Head of State Should be Civil, not Criminal Offense”
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has disagreed with the Supreme Court that ruled on Wednesday 24 April 2019 it was a criminal offense to insult or defame the Head of State.
According to a statement released Thursday 25 April 2019 from the Office of the President (Village Urugwiro), Kagame said his position has always been that “this should be a civil not a criminal matter."
In the ruling, the supreme court removed:
Article 154: “Any person who publicly...
How I snapped Viral Gorilla Selfie: Virunga Ranger Elucidates
The media earlier this week was awash with a rare selfie that got tongues wagging worldwide. The unique selfie was none other than that captured by a one Mathieu Shamavu, a ranger at Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the selfie are two gorillas, copying Shamavu's movements. They stand behind him, one at the side, with her shoulders back and head up. The other seems to pose rightly so as not to miss the...