17 Juveniles in Rehabilitation Center Set to Sit for Primary Leaving Exams
Seventeen children undergoing rehabilitation at the Nyagatare Juvenile Center — sixteen boys…
Month: January 2017
Taxes on hybrid vehicles, accommodation, and plastic packaging come into effect: Things you need to know
Effective July 1, various tax types are coming into effect, including VAT, excise and…
Rwanda Secures US$66.7M to Boost Refugee Inclusion and Host Community Development in New World Bank Project
Refugees and host communities in Rwanda are set to benefit from expanded access to jobs,…
Kigali to Revolutionize Urban Transport with US$100 Million World Bank-Backed Project
Kigali is set for a major overhaul of its urban transport system following the World Bank’s…
India Chemical Plant Explodes Killing 12, Dozens Injured
Atleast about 12 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly explosion at a chemical…
Kenya Government Forced To Accept Youth Demands For Transparency, Economic Opportunity
The incumbent government in Kenya has promised to align its governance policies with the urgent…
Somalia Adopts Biometric Border System to Tackle Trafficking, Terrorism
A new biometric border security system has been rolled out by Somalia with the aim of fighting…
Museveni Picks Nomination Forms, Sets US$500 Billion Economic Target for Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has picked nomination forms to contest for both the NRM…
Washington Accord Signals a U.S.-Engineered Breakthrough as Rwanda and DRC Chart Path to Peace and Prosperity
In a ceremony that felt equal parts history and diplomacy, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic…
Uganda Emerges As Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter
In May, Uganda exported 793,445 60 kg bags of coffee effectively becoming the leading exporter…
