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By Godfrey Kiyingi/KMA Updates. Uganda’s  Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has warned ministers to stop their idle corridor talks of accusing the members of parliament of rejecting the government bills yet many of them don’t attend the plenary sittings. Ms Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa, have relentlessly warned ministers and MPs against dodging the House proceedings. In her communication to the House on Tuesday, June 20, Speaker Among had promised that the legislators’ attendance would be monitored using biometrics as a way of improving their participation and performance. In her remarks while opening Yesterday’s  plenary sitting,Among noted that many ministers…

Matt Baron/Shutterstock Rumors are flying about Britney’s life following her split from ex-husband Sam Asghari. See updates on how the pop singer is doing now. Britney Spears‘ life has intrigued her fans, even before her conservatorship finally came to an end. The 42-year-old pop princess has lived her life in the public eye for decades, and now, rumors have spread about her finances. Despite the fact that the “Gimme More” hitmaker has not responded to the reports, her social media followers are wondering why she changed her Instagram profile name to “Maria River Red..” Not only that, but many are…

Johannesburg, South Africa [April 30, 2024] A collaboration between Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and South Africa-based IT services and solutions company, TechAccess, is growing the presence of both companies in the region, and providing needed support for data centre-colocation, enterprise, financial sector and mining customers across sub-Saharan Africa. This is the view of TechAccess managing director Jaxon Martin, who says that in collaboration with Vertiv, TechAccess is rapidly expanding its reach within sub-Saharan Africa, with projects and delivery across the continent. “Our focus is on the delivery of data centre fit-out infrastructure…

President William Ruto has defended the government’s strategy in responding to the ongoing flood disaster in the country. The president has highlighted various plans considered while budgeting for both the National and County governments that help prepare for various emergencies. Speaking to BBC, Ruto urged leaders and Kenyans at large to restrain from blaming each other over the recent occurrences, and instead work together to mitigate the same.  “This is not the time for a blame game, we should just address ourselves to the issues, and move with speed to respond. I ask citizens to move away from areas of danger,”…

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during an address. OFFICE OF THE FOURTH PRESIDENT NAIROBI, April 30, 2024 (OFPP): His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta expresses his sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to all those affected by the devastating effects of the ongoing heavy rains and floods, which have caused widespread destruction across the country. The recent floods in Nakuru, Nairobi, Homa-Bay, Garissa, Kisumu, Mombasa, as well as various parts of Central, Eastern, and Rift Valley counties, have resulted in numerous deaths, destruction, and despair. “The relentless rainfall has caused significant damage, displacing families, destroying infrastructure, and claiming precious lives. During this…

The King, 75, is set to visit a cancer treatment centre today to meet with patients and medical staffCredit: AFP KING Charles is set to officially return to public duties today alongside Queen Camilla for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. The monarch, 75, will be visiting a cancer treatment centre to greet patients and medical specialists with the Queen, 76, to mark his first engagement.

MTN Uganda, the premier telecommunications provider in the country has reached a historic milestone of 20 million active customers, reaffirming its position as Uganda’s largest telecom operator. At a special staff town hall meeting attended by a delegation from MTN Group and MTN Uganda’s leadership, Teopister Nakyanzi from Busuula Town, Wobulenzi, Luweero District, was honoured as MTN Uganda’s 20 millionth customer. Nakyanzi, accompanied by her 20-year-old son Joshua, expressed her joy for the recognition. “I am overjoyed to be part of this momentous occasion and grateful to MTN Uganda for this recognition,” said Nakyanzi. The son couldn’t help noting the…

Burkina Faso’s media regulator has suspended more international media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing civilians. The military government has now banned the French network TV-Cinq and the websites of Le Monde and The Guardian, as well as the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. The suspension comes days after the Burkinabè authorities imposed a two-week ban on BBC and the US public broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for covering the same Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. The Superior Council for Communication (CSC) said in a statement on Sunday that the coverage of the HRW…

President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for joining the army out of Patriotism, a principle that has enabled him to improve the welfare of soldiers. “I want to thank Muhoozi because he listened to me when I advised him to join the army. He went to military academies like Sandhurst and others, but when he returned, he added value to the army because he was in the army for patriotism, not a career. The President noted that careerism, job seeking and searching for financial benefits in the army are some of…

On Monday, former President Uhuru Kenyatta  has been  appointed to head the African Union election observation mission in South Africa. AU in its statement noted the team led by the former head of state will comprise 60 short-term observers including three Core Team electoral experts. The team will provide an assessment report of the quality of South African general elections which is scheduled for May 29. The report will include an assessment of the degree to which the conduct of the elections meets regional, continental and international standards for democratic elections. Uhuru’s team will also offer recommendations for improvement of future elections based on…