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Africa Cup of Nations To boost East Africa’s economy

28Sep

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Business, Sports

Africa Cup of Nations To boost East Africa’s economy

Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has said East Africa’s economy will be boosted through the hotel business during the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027. The 'Pamoja bid' was on Wednesday approved by the Confederation of African Football and the preparation for the biannual tournament is expected to hit top gear following the revelation. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly host the month-long championship. Speaking in an interview at a local station, Didmus said the three countries will benefit from hosting the first-ever football tournament of such magnitude. "Afcon will most definitely boost the economyof the three hosting East African countries. Considering that we will have many officials and fans traveling from Nairob...

17-Year-Old Ugandan Arrested For Trafficking 170 People To Kenya Through A Job Scam

26Sep

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Human Interest

17-Year-Old Ugandan Arrested For Trafficking 170 People To Kenya Through A Job Scam

A 17-year-old student in Uganda has been apprehended after he was found responsible for the trafficking of 170 youths from Uganda into Kenya by offering them scam jobs. According to reports, the minor was acting as an agent for her sister who is attached to a fake company in Kenya under the name Humble Company and had recruited as many young people as possible who were interested in securing the job. Some recruits claimed that they were each required to pay a fee of Ksh.3,901 (Shs.100,00) and others Ksh.1,950 (Shs.50,000) before being housed in a home in Wakiso District, Uganda, awaiting transportation into Kenya. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the arrest and stated that the minor admitted guilt and will be charged with 170 counts of human trafficking. "Upon int...

21 Die In Bus Crash On Kenya-Uganda Border

9Jan

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Africa

21 Die In Bus Crash On Kenya-Uganda Border

Twenty-one people were killed when a bus heading for the Kenyan capital Nairobi crashed shortly after crossing the border from Uganda, police said Sunday, the latest in a recent spate of deadly road accidents. The Ugandan government is planning to issue new measures to try to improve road safety after a surge in accidents in the East African country over the festive period. Ugandan regional police spokesman Rogers Taitika told AFP that 21 people were confirmed dead after the accident on Saturday evening. Those killed were mostly Kenyans but also included eight Ugandans. The bus was travelling from the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale to Nairobi and crashed in the Kenyan town of Lwakhakha, just across the border from a Ugandan town of the same name. Another 49 people were inju...

Health Worker Succumbs To Ebola In Uganda, Death Toll Rises To 10

5Oct

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Africa

Health Worker Succumbs To Ebola In Uganda, Death Toll Rises To 10

Uganda's minister of health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, confirmed that an Ebola patient passed away on Wednesday morning after battling the illness for 17 days. Ms. Nabisubi Margaret, an officer in charge of anesthesia, was admitted to Fort Portal Hospital (JMedic) in Western Uganda's Fort Portal District. "I regret to announce the passing of another Health worker, Ms. Nabisubi Margaret, an anesthetic officer," Dr. Ocero wrote on Twitter. The 58-year-old is the fourth healthcare professional to die. The first was a midwife from St. Florence Clinic, who was a likely case because she passed away before being tested, according to Ocero. The second person to pass away on October 1 was Dr. Mohammed Ali, a Tanzanian studying in Uganda. Ali was enrolled in Kampala Intern...