April 29
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Kireka Slum to Be Upgraded Into Estate
New Vision
National Housing and Construction Corporation (NHCC) is to construct 3,000 units at Kireka slum in Wakiso district, in a move to upgrade slums around Kampala city. Read more »
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Police Hospital Acquires Hi-Tech Equipment
New Times
Police Hospital, Kacyiru, yesterday, received a laparoscopy machine worth $94,000 (about Rwf59m) that will be used in aiding modern surgery for women. Read more »
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Nudor Roots for Quality Education for the Disabled
New Times
The National Union of Disabilities Organisations in Rwanda (Nudor) has called on government to urgently improve the quality of education for children with disabilities. Read more »
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Conmen Faking Bishop Kisembo's Facebook Account
New Vision
An unidentified man is using the name and picture of Bishop Reuben Kisembo of Rwenzori Diocese to con people on Facebook. Read more »
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What Next After Warid Takeover?
New Vision
The first takeover of one telecom company by another will have many ramifications on the chain of people and institutions that do businesses with both Warid and Airtel. Read more »
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AG Summoned Over Sacked Project Manager
New Vision
High Court in Kampala has summoned the Attorney General to respond to claims that a Government project manager implicated in fraud was sacked without being accorded a hearing. Read more »
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Kigali Urges Developers to Follow City Master Plan
New Times
All planned land-related projects in the City of Kigali have to be in line with the designed master plan to guarantee sustainable development, an official has said. Read more »
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Serena Donates to Genocide Survivors
New Times
Survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been called on to work hard and improve their lives as one of the ways towards a bright future. Read more »
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'Returnees' Amazed By Development
New Times
A group of 13 Rwandan refugees from Burundi are in the country to assess the situation before they can make a decision to voluntarily repatriate. Read more »
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Rice Farming Changing the Face of Nyagatare
New Times
Within two years of rehabilitating Muvumba marshland, farmers are in a jovial mood as they can't wait to harvest rice for the first time. This was after a lot of resistance from... Read more »
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New Times
With some mechanical knowledge she learnt from her husband, she is earning between 3000 and 5000 Rwandan francs per day by repairing motorcycles and she is proud that she... Read more »
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Girls in ICT Day - Rwandan Girls Embrace Tech Career
New Times
Ten years ago, technology-related disciplines in the country were dominated by males because most girls opted for arts courses at higher levels of institutions. The rational for... Read more »
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Warrap Governor Suspends Workers' Trade Union
Sudan Tribune
The Governor of South Sudan's Warrap state has issued a decree suspending the workers' trade union, after the latter opposed a decision to cut salaries for a day from all state... Read more »
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EAC Headsof State to Meet in Arusha
New Times
The Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State convenes in Arusha, Tanzania, tomorrow. The leaders are expected to receive and deliberate on different reports, including the... Read more »
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Dr. Tedros Meets With Members of Ethio-American Medical and Health Care Professionals Association
Ethiopia Government
Dr. Tedros met members of the Ethio-American Medical and Health Care Professionals Association yesterday (28 April). The Minister hailed the professionals for their initiative and... Read more »
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Rwamagana Hospital Honours Staff Killed in Genocide
New Times
Rwamagana Hospital, on Thursday, held a ceremony to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
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President Sheikh Mahmoud Meets With President Kenyatta
Ethiopia Government
The President of Somalia's Federal Government, Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, met with his Kenyan counterpart, President Uhuru Kenyatta in a brief visit to Mombasa, Kenya on Saturday... Read more »
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Landslides Displace 48 Families in Ruhango
New Times
AT LEAST 40 families in Gasare cell, Kinazi sector in Ruhango district, have been left homeless after their village was washed away by landslides which hit the area last weekend,... Read more »
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Rebel MPs' Rivals Gear Up for Nomination
Observer
Even before they are evicted from Parliament, four people have picked up nomination papers seeking to replace the four outspoken MPs expelled by the National Resistance Movement... Read more »
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Interview - Here Is How to Realise Vision 2040 [interview]
Observer
Last week the government launched a 30-year development plan, dubbed Vision 2040, aimed at transforming Uganda into a modern economy. Dr Abel Rwendeire, the deputy chairperson of... Read more »
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Al-Amriki Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt By Al-Shabaab
Sabahi
American-born jihadist Omar Hammami, known as Abu Mansoor al-Amriki, said Thursday via Twitter (April 25th) that he survived an assassination attempt while sitting in a tea shop. Read more »
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Shirdon Praises Elite Police Unit for Mogadishu
Sabahi
Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon on Wednesday (April 24th) visited the police academy for the launch of Birmad, a new elite police unit trained to secure Mogadishu, the... Read more »
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FDC in Cash Crisis As Donor Funding Falls
Observer
Barely six months after assuming the party's top seat, funding gaps coupled with post-internal election intrigue, threaten to undermine retired general Mugisha Muntu's reign as... Read more »
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UN Official Recommends in-Country Mission for Somalia
Sabahi
UN Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman on Thursday (April 25th) recommended the establishment of an in-country UN mission to support the Somali... Read more »
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ILO Calls for Global Action to Fight Work-Place Diseases
Daily News
Sunday is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The International Labor Organization (ILO) has called for an "urgent and vigorous" global campaign to tackle the growing number... Read more »
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