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The Iranian government has promised to help Uganda develop nuclear energy. The President of Iran’s Al-Mustafa International University Professor Ali-Reza Aarafi says atomic energy is a catalyst for economic development. Prof Aarafi dismisses links between nuclear energy and military activities as claimed by some western powers. He was speaking through […]

The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has welcomed the signing of an agreement that allows construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Rugunda who represented the president at the signing says the 6000MW dam will provide the much needed energy to boost development in the region. He adds that cooperation […]

Kampala Capital City Authority has vowed to block the planned election of Wandegeya market leadership. The election is organized by a group opposing the interim committee put there by the authority. The authority spokesperson Peter Kauju says last year they appointed the 8 man team led by Jonathan Gitta to […]

The survival of African elephants continues to be threatened by poaching. This is according to latest figures released yesterday by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora presented at the African Elephant Summit in Kasane, Botswana. They have been compiled by the CITES programme […]