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British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot like Plan A. May launched a mission to resuscitate her rejected European Union divorce deal, setting out plans to get it approved by Parliament after securing changes from the EU to a contentious Irish border measure. May’s opponents expressed incredulity: British lawmakers last week dealt the deal a resounding defeat, and EU leaders insist they won’t renegotiate it. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn of the Labour Party accused May of being in “deep denial” about her doomed deal. “This really does feel a…
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has broken off a trip to Europe after violent protests in his home country. Mr Mnangagwa had been due to attend the Davos economic summit where he was expected to seek investment for Zimbabwe. Ministers say the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is using sharp fuel price increases as a pretext for violence. But the MDC accuses the authorities of a brutal crackdown. Mr Mnangagwa’s announcement of a steep increase in the fuel price over a week ago led to angry protests in the capital, Harare, and the south-western city of Bulawayo. Rights groups say…
France and Germany are to sign a new treaty on Tuesday aimed at breathing new life into their place at the centre of the European Union. As the UK moves to leave the EU and a rising tide of populism challenges the core liberal values of the bloc, the new treaty commits wholeheartedly to defending it. There is rich symbolism in the signing in the German city of Aachen, which has changed hands over the centuries and is known in French as Aix-la-Chapelle. But will it ultimately change anything? What’s in the treaty? In the draft, France and Germany agree…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has been honoured for her efforts towards ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Sebei region. Sebei leaders led by the Minister of Water and Environment, Hon Sam Cheptoris Mangusho recognized Kadaga for not only advocating for the anti FGM law but also consistently attending their cultural day; a day of advocacy against FGM. “This lady you see here; anything to do with Sebei gets her attention. In fact if it wasn’t for her, we would not have this road,” said Cheptoris. Kadaga was on Friday, 19 January 2019, the chief guest at the…
Musician turned politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has this weekend gone in books for exported Ugandan made Music buffet to the Caribbean. The singer who is in the area for prestigious Rebel Salute Music Festival in Kingston, Jamaica performed of his stingy songs to hundreds that had gathered to witness the long awaited event. Bobi Wine Performed hit songs like Corruption, Mr. Katala, Freedom, By Far among others that saw Rastafarians jumping on their legs. Unlike several people that have always claimed that the self-proclaimed Ghetto Gladiator only croons local Luganda tunes, as its said that music…
Kampala Central Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Security Hon. Muhammad Nsereko has also joined majority Ugandan that have given their take on the new music rules and regulations proposed by the ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Speaking in an interview, Nsereko sarcastically praised the move and noted that this is now awakening the entertainment arena that had detached itself from what is prevailing situation in the country. According to Nsereko, when the teachers strike Musicians keep quiet. When doctors and medical practitioners strike they are also silent. “When Lord Mayor Lukwago was persecuted and thrown out…
Second-placed Martin Fayulu has accused both Felix Tshisekedi and DRCongo’s ruling party of stitching up the poll. Democratic Republic Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling that his rival won a presidential election, declaring himself president in a move that could stoke further unrest. “The Constitutional Court has just confirmed that it serves a dictatorial regime by validating false results and enabling a Constitutional coup d’etat,” he said in a statement. The court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win on Sunday, throwing out two challenges against it. Second-placed Fayulu has accused both, Tshisekedi and DRCongo’s ruling party, of stitching up…
The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Paul Kaba Thieba, has resigned from office along with his entire cabinet. No reason was given for the move, which was announced in a televised statement by the country’s president. Mr Thieba, a former economist, had held the position since January 2016 when he was nominated by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. His government has faced growing pressure over a rise in the number of kidnappings and jihadist attacks. Recent high-profile disappearances of foreign nationals have led to direct calls for Mr Thieba’s resignation, as well as that of his defence and security ministers.…
Mysterious results allegedly belonging to Kawempe South lawmaker Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa have thrown the country into fresh skepticism. The document bearing Names of Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga indicates that the owner only passed three subjects with only one credit where the rest are super F9s. Though the lawmaker has not yet made any comment regarding the trending results, this website has been reliably informed by Munyagwa’s close alley that the document is not his. According to the Former Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC) Buganda Region Vice Chairperson Ssemakula Rajab Kaaya, the purportedly results are simply malicious. “These are not Hon. Munyagwa’s…
MultiChoice Africa is pleased to announce that its flagship the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) programme will roll out the highly-anticipated MTF Masterclasses powered by various industry partners as part of the shared value initiative’s three touchpoints alongside the MTF Academy and the soon-to-be launched industry networking portal. The MTF Masterclasses will present theindustry with “BEST IN CLASS” workshops to increase MTF’s upskilling outreach to established film and TV industry professionals. The Masterclasses are aimed at developingtechnical skills of established creatives in cinematography, audio and storytelling to improve the quality of local productions and will be rolled out from this January…