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Melania Trump in Kenya, visits baby elephants

On third day of solo tour of Africa, US First Lady Melania Trump has enjoyed carrying baby elephants on a safari in Kenya. The first lady fed one of the baby elephants with bottled formula at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi. Mrs.Trump is in Africa for first solo trip to four countries which […]

Melania Trump visits Ghana slave fort on first Africa tour

Melania Trump visits Ghana slave fort on first Africa tour

As announced,  US First Lady Melania Trump arrived on Tuesday in Ghana for the first session of her solo trip to Africa. On her second day in Ghana, the first lady has decided to visit a former slave fort in Ghana. At Cape Coast Castle in the 17th Century  slaves were stripped naked before being taken to […]

Melania Trump to visit Kenya on first solo trip to Africa

Melania Trump to visit Kenya on first solo trip to Africa

United States of America‘s first Lady,  Melania Trump has made an announcement that she intends to make a solo visit, the first of its kind, to four African countries in October. Melania Trump made this declaration yesterday on September 26, 2018 while at a reception at the United States mission to the United Nations in […]

Chinese arrested in US over spying allegation

Chinese arrested in US over spying allegation

America’s Federal Bureau of Investigations(FBI) on Tuesday arrested a Chinese national, Ji Chaoqun on charges of spying on US for China. Chaoqun was allegedly tasked with providing Chinese intelligence with biographical information about eight American citizens — some of whom were US defence contractors. The 27 -year old came to Chicago in 2013 on a […]

Security tightened ahead of Bobiwine home coming

Security tightened ahead of Bobiwine home coming

Just hours to the return of the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament,Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi Wine, police and the miltary have teamed to provide a security to ensure that no ‘law is broken’. There has been a heavy deployment of security both in police uniforms and military wear in the places where the […]

I know where home is – Bobi Wine Fires back at Uganda police

I know where home is – Bobi Wine Fires back at Uganda police

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has replied to the police statement that indicated a plan to escort the legislator to his home immediately upon arrival. Bobi wine has said that he knows the direction to his home and therefore does not need any assistance from police. “Well, for your […]

Is Uganda safe? From the China “Debt trap”

Is Uganda safe? From the China “Debt trap”

With a wave of Imperialistic tendencies sweeping the world with what has been termed as China’s “debt traps”, how safe is Uganda. 29% of Uganda’s total loans is owed to China’s EXIM Bank. China- Uganda loans  Loan agreement performance data (2016) indicate that China committed $350m for Entebbe-Kampala Expressway, $100m to improve road networks, $483m for […]

Destructive Hurricane Florence to batter the Carolinas for days

Destructive Hurricane Florence to batter the Carolinas for days

Hurricane Florence is on a path of destruction that will put millions of people at risk and threaten billions of dollars in property damage, centered on the Carolinas, through this weekend. Florence dipped to Category 2 hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph on Wednesday evening and is expected to maintain that strength […]

Uganda Expels US National for Supporting Bobi Wine

Uganda Expels US National for Supporting Bobi Wine

Ms Jacqueline Wolfson, an American national has been deported from Uganda on allegations of violating immigration laws. Jacqueline Wolfson is the Co-founder of Shule Foundation, a charity organisation that has been helping needy children access education in Uganda. According to a statement by human rights lawyer, Mr Nicholas Opiyo, Ms Wolfson was arrested during the […]

Bobi Wine to feature on VOA Straight Talk Africa program

Bobi Wine to feature on VOA Straight Talk Africa program

The Kyandondo Municipality mamber of parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine is to be hosted VOA Straight Talk Africa program. Bobi Wine said this through a facebook post on his official facebook page. He said, on “Wednesday, 12th September” 18:30 to 19:30 UTC, he, together with Shaka Sali shall feature on the program to make discussions about […]