Uganda Opposition Leader Fighting for Equality not Presidency

The former leader of Uganda’s main opposition party — the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) — says his struggle is not about being president of Uganda, but rather one that seeks qualitative... Read more »

GOtv enters Rwanda’s pay-TV market

MultiChoice’s pay-TV service (GOtv) is now available in Rwanda, following a tie-up between a local subsidiary of the South African giant, the Tele10 Group and Rwanda Broadcasting Authority (RBA). Stephen Isaboke, MultiChoice’s... Read more »

Norway says time for Uganda to reduce troops in South Sudan

Uganda should start withdrawing troops from South Sudan, where they have been backing government forces against rebels, to avoid worsening a crisis in the world’s newest state, major donor Norway said on... Read more »

Rwandan small businesses to benefit from EUR 8m European Investment Bank backing for new I&M Bank lending programme

The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 8 million to support investment by small and medium sized private sector companies in Rwanda. This is the second... Read more »

Twenty years after genocide, Rwanda should pave the way towards peaceful dissent

United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai commended the Rwandan Government on its economic development in the 20 years since the 1994 genocide, but urged that undue restrictions on the freedoms of peaceful... Read more »

Grammy 2014 The winners list.

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards took place yesterday evening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and as rumoured Jay Z and Beyoncé opened the show. Daft Punk were the biggest winners... Read more »

Uganda doubts LRA’s Joseph Kony serious about talks

Government official Henry Okello-Oryem said a telephone conversation arranged with Mr Kony had failed to materialise. The letter reportedly saw Mr Kony say his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group was committed... Read more »

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Uganda gay sex case Briton Bernard Randall returns home

Bernard Randall, 65, from Faversham in Kent, had denied a charge of trafficking obscene publications. On Wednesday Judge Hellen Ajio ordered that he should be deported from Uganda. Mr Randall, who would... Read more »

Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Event Awarded For Tourism Innovation

Rwanda’s annual event commonly known as “Kiwita Izina” dedicated to give names to baby gorillas has been awarded third prize by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for innovation and application... Read more »