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Tutsi community in DR. Congo at Risk, being targeted by anti-Rwanda hostility

Tutsi community in DR. Congo at Risk, being targeted by anti-Rwanda hostility

FEATURED, NEWS, Politics, Rwanda
Gathered in the hollow of a remote valley in eastern DR Congo, women on one side and men on the other, around 500 people attended the funeral of Bonaventure Kinyegeria, a Congolese cattle raiser murdered by militiamen. The armed attackers killed Kinyegeria near the small territory of Minembwe in the highlands of South Kivu province on October 6, making off with his cows. The daylight raid may have been over cattle, but it was also tied in with a local conflict spurred by a reawakening of deep-seated distrust of Rwanda by many in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kinyegeria, 56, was one of the DRC's Banyamulenge community, which has distant origins among Rwanda's minority Tutsi people. But when it comes to their nationality, the Banyamulenge are categorical: "Congolese, and...
Unstable dollar Exchange rate making Business Operations Impossible in Juba.

Unstable dollar Exchange rate making Business Operations Impossible in Juba.

FEATURED, NEWS, Politics
Several small businesses in South Sudan’s capital Juba are closing as fears among traders escalate over depreciation of the local currency, the Pound, several traders in different markets in Juba told Sudans Post this evening. This afternoon, the United States Dollar’s exchange rate against the local currency risen to SSP 830, days after the government announced that it will change the currency in a bid to try to thwart the economic situation in the country. Speaking to Sudans Post in Juba’s custom market this evening, Abdalla Sherif, a Sudanese businessman who owns two shops in both Custom and Jabel, said he has closed down his small businesses until tomorrow. He said some of his colleagues have also done the same because they believes more developments in the dollar/pound chang...
Police raids NUP Headquarters in Kamokya, Election-related Documents taken.

Police raids NUP Headquarters in Kamokya, Election-related Documents taken.

FEATURED, NEWS, Politics
Ugandan police and military forces armed with door cutters, AK-47 guns, tear gas canisters and batons stormed offices of the National Unity Platform party in Kampala on Wednesday.   Roads leading to party offices were cut off as police parked huge trucks in front.  Security officers forced open doors and took items from inside. They later asked members of the party to sign for what was taken.  Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson, said the officers took items from the office of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known by his stage name Bobi Wine.   "They have taken paraphernalia, that is red berets. T-shirts. They have taken documents ... we are still trying to establish exactly," Ssenyonyi said. "They also broke into honorable Kyagulanyi's ...
Rwanda to start Growing Cannabis, what it means to her Economy.

Rwanda to start Growing Cannabis, what it means to her Economy.

Business, FEATURED, NEWS, Rwanda
Some know it as cannabis, while others know it as marijuana or weed, especially because it has been trendy in pop-culture music and because it has been immortalized in western films. Whatever you call it, cannabis is the world’s most popular drug and is the highest value therapeutic crop known at the moment, despite being illegal in many parts of the world. It wasn’t until Monday, October 12, that a cabinet meeting approved guidelines that allow the growing of cannabis in Rwanda, which drew mixed opinions from people. Cannabis is a multi-billion dollar industry and it’s believed to be the world’s most valuable cash crop from the absolute value perspective. One study, which analysed data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation as well as UN World Drug reports, estimat...
Trump to Withdraw US troops from Somalia.

Trump to Withdraw US troops from Somalia.

FEATURED, NEWS, Politics
Pentagon has begun drafting plans for US president, says Bloomberg, citing people familiar with matter President Donald Trump has informed his top advisers that he wants to withdraw US troops from Somalia, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said the Pentagon has begun drafting plans for Trump. The talks have involved National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. The US has 650-800 troops in Somalia to help the African country fight the al-Shabaab terrorist group. The move will allow Trump "to make good on campaign pledges to bring soldiers home even though the c...
“Mount Kilimanjaro Fire Started Accidentally” investigator.

“Mount Kilimanjaro Fire Started Accidentally” investigator.

FEATURED, NEWS, Tourism
Hundreds of Tanzanian firefighters and citizens are trying to contain a fire on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 meters.    The National Park spokesman Pascal Shelutete said the initial investigation found the fire started Sunday by porters servicing climbers at the Whona rest area.  Shelutete told reporters Tuesday the fire, used to warm up food, ignited dry grass and shrubs.  The fire is confined to the Mandara and Horombo trails, Shelutete said, which are no higher than 2,700 meters above sea level.  So far, there are no reports of casualties from the fire on the popular site, which attracts tens of thousands of climbers each year, many determined to reach the peak.  Reuters reports more than two hundred university stude...
Sensual Moves That’ll Help You Put Him In The Mood ASAP

Sensual Moves That’ll Help You Put Him In The Mood ASAP

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By Our Reporter Although most people think men are sex machines who can easily get turned on, that is not always the case. As a wife there are times when you must have faced a situation where your man is not in the mood for sex   yet  you’re craving for it. Don’t worry, there are ways in which you can awaken the sexual desires of your husband and our relationship experts are here to help you. What Makes Him Not Be in the mood? Before we move on to list the ways to get your husband in the mood, it is essential that you understand why your husband may not be in the mood. Remember, if he is unable to give you attention it does not necessarily mean that he does not love you or is having an affair with someone else. Your husband might be physically distant ...
Dr Ddamulira Eats Big As He Scoops Top Job At Min. Of Finance

Dr Ddamulira Eats Big As He Scoops Top Job At Min. Of Finance

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By Our Reporter Renowned Kampala economist Dr. Edward Ddamulira Ssengonzi is literally smiling from ear after he was appointed to one of the top offices at the Ministry of Finance. This website has learnt that Ddamulira is in jubilation mood following his appointment as the Under Secretary Accounting Officer for the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. Ddamulira comes in to replace Betty Kasimbazi, who retired last month after serving in that capacity for many years. Prior to her retirement, Kasimbazi had had a tough experience with parliament committees of finance and Public Accounts Committee after she on several occasions had snags in explaining questionable expenditures within the ministry. Before his new appointment, Dr. Ddamulira had been working a...
Despite of Crucial Agreements, Uganda not sure of the exploration start date

Despite of Crucial Agreements, Uganda not sure of the exploration start date

FEATURED, NEWS, Oil & Gas
By Matt Smith Pipeline deal with Tanzania and agreement with Total raise hopes of FID—but go-ahead could be delayed until 2022 Upcoming elections and doubts over financing for the world’s longest heated oil pipeline could scupper Uganda’s hopes of obtaining FID on its much-delayed Lake Albert crude project before year-end. Lake Albert was found to hold c.1.7bn bl of crude following Tullow Oil’s discovery of oil in 2006. The financially troubled Anglo-Irish Tullow, French major Total and Chinese NOC Cnooc each hold one-third stakes in the project—although Total agreed in April to buy out Tullow for $575mn: $500mn on conclusion of the deal, plus $75mn following FID. Tullow, which says the sale should be complete by year-end, would receive further payments if Brent prices ...
Shameless: Father  To Rot In Jail For Defiling Own Daughter

Shameless: Father To Rot In Jail For Defiling Own Daughter

FEATURED, NEWS
By Keefa Nuwahereza A very shameless man in western Uganda is set to rot in jail after he was arrested for defiling his daughter. This comes after prosecution on Tuesday October 13th, 2020, closed a case a defilement case at the High Court in Mbarara district, in which Charles Migizi, who is on remand at Kyamugorani prisons, is accused of allegedly defiling his daughter  identified as Charity Kyosimire. According to prosecution in the case which is before Justice….. Kavuma, it is alleged that on the 2nd  day of April 2020, a Kyosimire, who is 12 years old, was defiled by her father Mugizi while in Rwentabo cell, Kashongi Sub-county, Kiruhura District. According to Dr. Amon Aruho, of Enforcement of Patients and Health Workers’ Rights (EPHWOR), who held brief for the s...