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June 14, 2019

Nasser with REUTERS in Tanzania Tanzania’s finance ministry proposed new taxes on locally manufactured and imported wigs and hair extensions...

National Budget 2019/2020, Finance Minister Kasaija’s full Presentation

June 14, 2019

Uganda Minister of Finance and economic development Matia Kasaija has on Thursday afternoon 2:00pm East African Time presented the Shs40.4trillion...

Repression fails to quell growing opposition to government of Cameroon

June 11, 2019

LISA VIVES Global Information Network Facing a growing pro-democracy movement, Cameroon is resorting to an old formula – namely unleashing...

Ghana’s president stuns women with demeaning remarks at Canada confab

June 11, 2019

LISA VIVES Global Information Network In this day and age of “Me Too” shaking up outdated gender relationships around the...

Trouble is brewing in Liberia and new President is feeling the heat

June 11, 2019

LISA VIVES Global Information Network Liberian President George Weah is having a few bad days. And more may be on...

AU suspends Sudan until civilian-led authority established

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has suspended Sudan from African Union, citing the recent violent crackdown on protesters...

Finance ministry starts shows to engage citizens on national budgeting process

The Ministry of Finance have collaborated with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) to...

Museveni fires at Opposition: “You don’t need to be in Government to help your People”

President Museveni has attacked the opposition leaders who don’t focus on positive activities but rather than helping elevating the lives...

CAF President freed without charge after French graft probe

The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF; Ahmad Ahmad, was released by French anti-corruption officials on Thursday evening...

Army Court Releases former MP Kipoi Nsubuga on bail