Uganda – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:25:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Uganda – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Uganda Arrests Seven Over Alleged $70,000 Fake Gold Scam Targeting Nigerian Businessman https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-arrests-seven-over-alleged-70000-fake-gold-scam-targeting-nigerian-businessman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-arrests-seven-over-alleged-70000-fake-gold-scam-targeting-nigerian-businessman/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:25:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464866 Ugandan police have arrested seven suspects in connection with an alleged fake gold transaction worth $70,000, said to have targeted a Nigerian businessman. Authorities say the operation, which took place in Kampala, involved a syndicate that presented counterfeit gold to the victim in a deal that was supposed to be legitimate. The arrests followed weeks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-arrests-seven-over-alleged-70000-fake-gold-scam-targeting-nigerian-businessman/feed/ 0 Uganda’s gold trade makes a huge comeback, becomes country’s major export https://www.theinfostride.com/ugandas-gold-trade-makes-a-huge-comeback-becomes-countrys-major-export/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ugandas-gold-trade-makes-a-huge-comeback-becomes-countrys-major-export/#respond Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:53:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376677 Uganda’s Ministry of Finance recently disclosed that gold trade in Uganda is back at the top becoming Uganda’s major export. This declaration was based on data compiled from the last 12 months leading up to February when gold trade accounted for 37% of all export revenues. According to Business Insider, Gold was a big deal in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ugandas-gold-trade-makes-a-huge-comeback-becomes-countrys-major-export/feed/ 0 Kenya resolves oil importation row with landlocked Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/kenya-resolves-oil-importation-row-with-landlocked-uganda/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kenya-resolves-oil-importation-row-with-landlocked-uganda/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:31:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374326 Kenya has resolved an oil importation row with its neighbour Uganda finally allowing the East African country to import petroleum products through its port of Mombasa. According to Reuters, the above information was relayed by Kenya’s Energy minister while speaking to a Business Daily newspaper on Thursday. The oil importation row has caused diplomatic problems for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kenya-resolves-oil-importation-row-with-landlocked-uganda/feed/ 0 Spending 2 Nights In Prison Was Terrifying – Tems https://www.theinfostride.com/spending-2-nights-in-prison-was-terrifying-tems/ https://www.theinfostride.com/spending-2-nights-in-prison-was-terrifying-tems/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:51:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359104 Popular singer, Tems has come out to recall the time she was jailed for two days in Uganda. She recently had her say during an interview with radio show host Angie Martinez, and fans have been reacting. According to Tems, she spent two nights in prison and she thought she wasn’t going to come out [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/spending-2-nights-in-prison-was-terrifying-tems/feed/ 0 Nigerian Government Expands Uganda Airlines’ Routes to Include Kano and Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-expands-uganda-airlines-routes-to-include-kano-and-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-expands-uganda-airlines-routes-to-include-kano-and-abuja/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:46:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357761 As numerous influential stakeholders within the Nigerian aviation industry continue to voice their opposition to the proliferation of entry ports for foreign airlines, the Federal Government has taken a further step in granting additional designations to international carriers operating within the country. This development came to light during the inaugural flights of Uganda Airlines into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-expands-uganda-airlines-routes-to-include-kano-and-abuja/feed/ 0 US bans Ugandan officials after anti-LGBTQI law https://www.theinfostride.com/us-bans-ugandan-officials-after-anti-lgbtqi-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-bans-ugandan-officials-after-anti-lgbtqi-law/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349076 The United States Government on Friday announced a ban targeting Ugandan officials, citing human rights abuses and corruption. The Department of State said it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Joe Biden administration noted that the U.S. government will continue to evaluate additional actions [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-bans-ugandan-officials-after-anti-lgbtqi-law/feed/ 0 Women Shouldn’t Waste Their Time With Broken Men – Zari Hassan https://www.theinfostride.com/women-shouldnt-waste-their-time-with-broken-men-zari-hassan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/women-shouldnt-waste-their-time-with-broken-men-zari-hassan/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:12:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309866 Ugandan socialite, Zari Hassan has come out to advise women not to waste their time trying to fix their men. She recently revealed this via her social media page, and Africans have been reacting. According to her, the earlier women realize that no amount of faith, hope and patience can fix some broken men, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/women-shouldnt-waste-their-time-with-broken-men-zari-hassan/feed/ 0 Osinbajo To Represent Nigeria At Ugandan Presidential Inauguration https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajo-to-represent-nigeria-at-ugandan-presidential-inauguration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajo-to-represent-nigeria-at-ugandan-presidential-inauguration/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=293190 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at the sixth inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. VP Yemi Osinbajo will be joining several other heads of state and government at the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajo-to-represent-nigeria-at-ugandan-presidential-inauguration/feed/ 0 Uganda: Security Heightens Up After 3 Dead, 34 Injured in Violent Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-security-heightens-up-after-3-dead-34-injured-in-violent-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-security-heightens-up-after-3-dead-34-injured-in-violent-protest/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:58:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274979 The Ugandan military on Thursday heightened up security in the capital Kampala; and major towns after violent protests erupted on Wednesday, leaving three people dead and 34 injured. Brig. Flavia Byekwaso, military spokesperson, said soldiers had been deployed to prevent possible escalation of protests after the arrest of opposition presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, over flouting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-security-heightens-up-after-3-dead-34-injured-in-violent-protest/feed/ 0 AFDB Funds Urban Poor Sanitation In Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-funds-urban-poor-sanitation-in-uganda/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-funds-urban-poor-sanitation-in-uganda/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:34:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272103 The African Development Bank has invested $1.3 million in urban poor sanitation improvement in Uganda. As a result of this there has been an improvement in the decline of Typhoid fever and Diarrhoea significantly in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Kawempe being a subdivision of Kampala has developed rapidly over the years, but water and sanitation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-funds-urban-poor-sanitation-in-uganda/feed/ 0 Uganda Proved They Are Serious With AFCON Qualification – Sebastien Desabre https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-proved-they-are-serious-with-afcon-qualification-sebastien-desabre/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:06:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235354 Uganda coach, Sebastien Desabre is of the opinion that his boys proved that the nation has something to offer after their match against Egypt. Even after losing 2-0 to the hosts, Uganda still finished 2nd in the group to make it to the next round. Sebastien is pleased with the type of game his boys [...]

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]]> Never Refer To What Belongs To God As Your Own – Pastor Adeboye https://www.theinfostride.com/never-refer-to-what-belongs-to-god-as-your-own-pastor-adeboye/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:56:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235100 The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has spoken to church leaders at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala, Ugandan capital, during his 3 day visit to the country. Pastor Adeboye, who went along with his wife, Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye urged children of God to desist from working [...]

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]]> President Yoweri Museveni Has Kept The Peace In Uganda – Pastor Adeboye https://www.theinfostride.com/president-yoweri-museveni-has-kept-the-peace-in-uganda-pastor-adeboye/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:49:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234658 President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and his wife, Janet Museveni recently hosted the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and his wife, Pastor Foluke Adenike Adeboye. The popular man of God was invited by the RCCG in Uganda, where he held Christian public meetings at Kololo Independence [...]

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]]> Nigeria And Uganda Settle For Stalemate In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-and-uganda-settle-for-stalemate-in-friendly/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:44:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221424 Nigeria and Uganda battled to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday’s friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba as the Super Eagles’ underwhelming recent record against the Cranes continues. The East Africans have now extended their undefeated streak against Nigeria to three matches after holding the Eagles to only the second goalless draw of Gernot Rohr’s [...]

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]]> Kanye West Visits Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/kanye-west-visits-uganda/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:03:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218854 Kanye West is in Uganda and his stay in the East Africn country is creating a big buzz. According to TMZ, Ye gave free Yeezys to children at a charity event in Masulita in Uganda. The report also said that Kanye and his wife, Kim were transported to the place in private jet of the [...]

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]]> Maleek Berry Set To Work With Kanye West? https://www.theinfostride.com/maleek-berry-set-to-work-with-kanye-west/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:18:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218709 Maleek Berry is in Uganda and there are unconfirmed reports that he is likely to work with US rapper, Kanye West. The Nigeria singer, on his Instagram page, posted a picture of him and music executive, Bankuli saying “Divine connections! May God bless these two OG’s for me! When certain people speak! You listen!!!! CHE [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Meets With Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-meets-with-ugandas-president-yoweri-museveni/ Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:28:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182253 Muhammadu Buhari recently met behind closed with the visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Ugandan President was received on arrival by President Buhari at the Aso Rock villa, Abuja. Reports have it that the Ugandan president has been showing interest and concern over the activities of the deadly Boko Haram [...]

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]]> Health Innovations: healthymagination welcomes Second Cohort of Social Entrepreneurs to address Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/health-innovations-healthymagination-welcomes-second-cohort-of-social-entrepreneurs-to-address-maternal-child-health-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:37:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174026 The healthymagination Mother and Child Programme has welcomed its Second Cohort of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program is designed to help the organizations acquire business fundamentals, improve their strategic thought processes, and articulate business plans that demonstrate impact, growth and long-term financial sustainability. GE and Santa Clara University’s [...]

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]]> Cultivating a Culture of Entrepreneurship in Africa , a tool to achieve Growth in the Continent – Sthe Shabangu https://www.theinfostride.com/cultivating-a-culture-of-entrepreneurship-in-africa-a-tool-to-achieve-growth-in-the-continent-sthe-shabangu/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:45:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173723 Sthe Shabangu, Lead – Public Relations, Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Africa Office reveals Africa need to develop a culture of entrepreneurialism if we hope to set the right course for our continent. When it comes to the promise of growth in Africa, progress has become less a question of what can be [...]

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]]> SAP Skills for Africa: First East African Chapter launched with Participation from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/sap-skills-for-africa-first-east-african-chapter-launched-with-participation-from-ethiopia-kenya-rwanda-and-uganda/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:46:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172598 SAP Skills for Africa today, 19th July 2017 launched its first-ever East African programme at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. Skills for Africa is a skills development initiative between SAP Africa, its customers, and various public and private sector partners. It focuses on training and certifying graduates in a broad spectrum of SAP software [...]

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]]> Wizkid To Be Jailed For 11 Years In Uganda? https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-to-be-jailed-for-11-years-in-uganda/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:26:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151596 Nigerian pop star Wizkid has been issued an arrest warrant for cancelling his Uganda concert recently. The Nigerian pop star missed the concert scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 3 at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala. He was unable to fly into Uganda from USA due to ‘unavoidable circumstances’ according to the organisers. ‘Between [...]

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]]> AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award Winners 2016 Announced https://www.theinfostride.com/appsafrica-com-innovation-award-winners-2016-announced/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:37:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148260 Ten winners of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2016 were announced on November 14th, 2016 at a pan-African mobile and tech awards party in Cape Town, South Africa. The Awards supported by Opera Software, The Mobi Hunter, Uber, Shule Direct, Mobile Monday South Africa and The Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) celebrated the best in mobile and [...]

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]]> Patoranking Was Not Detained In Uganda – Publicist https://www.theinfostride.com/patoranking-was-not-detained-in-uganda-publicist-2/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:28:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146550 Nigerian dancehall singer, Patoranking was allegedly detained in Uganda yesterday, August 2, 2016 according to reports but his publicist exclusively said this was fasle. Red Pepper reported that Patoranking, was briefly detained yesterday afternoon at the Entebbe International Airport in Kampala Road, Uganda for failure to adhere to check in rules. A source told the [...]

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]]> Patoranking Was Not Detained In Uganda – Publicist https://www.theinfostride.com/patoranking-was-not-detained-in-uganda-publicist/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138636 Nigerian dancehall singer, Patoranking was allegedly detained in Uganda yesterday, August 2, 2016 according to reports but his publicist exclusively told us this was fasle. Red Pepper reported that Patoranking, was briefly detained yesterday afternoon at the Entebbe International Airport in Kampala Road, Uganda for failure to adhere to check in rules. A source told [...]

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]]> Africa Finance Corporation invests up to US$ 140 million in Gabon’s Special Economic Zone https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-finance-corporation-invests-up-to-us-140-million-in-gabons-special-economic-zone/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:03:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125120 [LAGOS, April 8]: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is pleased to announce it is to invest up to US $140 million in the Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ). The GSEZ was created in 2010 to accelerate Gabon’s economic diversification and development and is a joint venture vehicle between Olam International, a leading agricultural business, and the [...]

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]]> Vector Arrives In Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/vector-arrives-in-uganda/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:47:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123218 Nigerian rapper, Vector is currently in Uganda. Vector arrived the East African country 2 days ago for the video shoot of his song with Ugandan pop star, Pallaso titled ‘Bubble‘ (Remix). On arrival, he was welcomed at the airport by Pallaso and a party was held in his honour at Club Silk in Uganda.

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]]> OBJ Lead Commonwealth Election Observer Team To Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/obj-lead-commonwealth-election-observer-team-to-uganda/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:49:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120701 Olusegun Obasanjo is currently in Uganda as the head of the Commowealth observer team for the country’s February 18 elections. This was disclosed via a statement released by the organization’s secretariat. It reads: “On 18 February 2016, voters in Uganda will be asked to choose a President as well as a local representative for the [...]

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]]> GEJ Is No Idi Amin – Doyin Okupe https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-is-no-idi-amin-doyin-okupe/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:36:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118679 Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has said that his former boss is nothing like late Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin. Okupe made the comment after former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Charles Soludo accused Jonathan of running Nigeria’s central bank like Idi Amin ran Uganda’s. “I have read what Soludo said but [...]

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]]> Boats Over Books For Many Of Ugandan Children https://www.theinfostride.com/boats-over-books-for-many-of-ugandan-children/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:27:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114293 Gracious Omondi invigilates the classroom. With incessant, searching eyes, he zigzags the only quarter filled, unpainted room, looking out for the wandering gaze of a student. It’s the final week of the third term exams at Victoria View Academy in Maluba, a small fishing village in Uganda. He has been teaching for more than 10 [...]

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]]> African Tour: Cheering Crowds greet Pope Francis’ Message of Peace in Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/african-tour-cheering-crowds-greet-pope-francis-message-of-peace-in-uganda/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:20:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109558 Thousands of enthusiastic Ugandans have greeted Pope Francis as he held a mass youth rally and honoured martyred Christians during the second leg of his historic three-nation trip to Africa. The 78-year-old pope preached a message of love and peace on Saturday as he ditched his prepared remarks to address the rally for young people [...]

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]]> Pope Francis condemns Ivory Poaching in Kenya https://www.theinfostride.com/pope-francis-condemns-ivory-poaching-in-kenya/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:17:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109211 Pope Francis has urged global action against the illegal trafficking of blood diamonds, ivory and other natural resources, in the second day of his landmark three-nation Africa trip. In a speech in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Thursday, the pope said the illegal trade in precious stones and ivory fulled political instability and organised crime. [...]

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]]> Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria top the Nominees List for The Future Awards Africa 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/kenya-uganda-and-nigeria-top-the-nominees-list-for-the-future-awards-africa-2015/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:37:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108570 The Central Working Committee for Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled the anticipated list of the 50 young Africans who are the nominees for the 2015 season – with nominees from 11 countries across Africa. This season, superstars Trevor Noah (South Africa) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria) have been shortlisted alongside change makers such as Botswansian Queen Baboloki and [...]

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]]> Religious Tolerance: Pope set for Africa visit amid High Expectations https://www.theinfostride.com/religious-tolerance-pope-set-for-africa-visit-amid-high-expectations/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108418 All signs are that Pope Francis will receive a rock-star welcome as he prepares for his first visit to Africa. Millions of people across Central and East Africa are already talking about the “historic visit” to the continent, and hundreds of thousands more are expected to turn out to catch a glimpse of the pontiff [...]

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]]> Nigerians dominate New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2015 List https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-dominate-new-africans-100-most-influential-africans-of-2015-list/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:19:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108420 The annual “100 Most Influential Africans of 2015” presents the continent’s definitive power list and profiles the continent’s top game changers in eight different fields: Politics (22); Public Office (4); Arts and Culture (21); Business (21); Civil Society (11); Technology (9); Media (7); and Sports (5). Among the 30 countries represented, Nigerians and South Africans [...]

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]]> 15 Sudanese Refugees shot dead on Egypt-Israel Border https://www.theinfostride.com/15-sudanese-refugees-shot-dead-on-egypt-israel-border/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:46:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107360 At least 15 Sudanese refugees have been shot dead and eight more injured in Egypt’s Sinai region as they reportedly attempted to enter Israel. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, Egyptian security officials told the Associated Press that the refugees were killed while caught in the crossfire between security forces and people smugglers on Sunday. [...]

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]]> Ethiopia bars Eritrea from East-Africa Football Tournament https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-bars-eritrea-from-east-africa-football-tournament/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:52:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106818 Ethiopia has barred Eritrean footballers from playing in East Africa’s premiere football tournament this month because of political tensions between the neighbouring nations that fought a bloody war from 1998-2000. Nicholas Musonye – secretary-general of the Council for East and Central African Football Associations – said the regional football body “must respect” Ethiopia’s position not [...]

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]]> D’Tigers Dismantle Silverbacks of Uganda in Afrobasket | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/video-dtigers-dismantle-silverbacks-of-uganda-in-afrobasket-sports/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/video-dtigers-dismantle-silverbacks-of-uganda-in-afrobasket-sports/ Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers, recorded their second successive win in Afrobasket 2015, coasting to a comfortable 98-59 victory against debutants Uganda. Chamberlain Oguchi continued his impressive outing in Rades, notching up 30 points and eight rebounds, with Al-Farouk Aminu complimenting with 14 points. Proceedings was halted for over two minutes (2.17secs) in [...]

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]]> Road to Rio: D’Tigers Down Central African Republic at Afrobasket | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Nigeria men’s senior basketball national team, D’Tigers, got their Africa Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) campaign off to a winning start against the Central African Republic in Tunisia on Wednesday. Al-Farouk Aminu notched up 15 points; eight rebounds, but it was Chamberlain Oguchi who inspired the West Africans to an 88-63 win over the Central African Republic [...]

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]]> Ghana To regulate Mobile Money Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-to-regulate-mobile-money-operation/ Sun, 12 Jul 2015 07:18:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=88834 It is true that Mobile Money is becoming popular for businesses across Africa these days. However, problems are arising for the company as the telecoms companies involved with the plan could not meet up with the monitoring body from the country of operation. New license plan from Ghana The plan was dealt a heavy blow [...]

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]]> NFF Unhappy With Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-unhappy-with-super-eagles/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:48:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77935 The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday night held showdown talks with the players at a meeting held after Nigeria’s loss to Uganda in an international friendly at the Uyo International Stadium. . Apparently, the Super Eagles 1-0 loss to Uganda didn’t sit down with the hierarchy and a meeting was held at the Le Meridian [...]

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]]> Simon Upbeat About New Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/simon-upbeat-about-new-super-eagles/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77816 Nigeria’s loss to Uganda in Wednesday’s international friendly in Uyo has been put down to the lack of understanding between the players who didn’t have enough time to gel together before the game. . AA Gent attacker, Moses Simon, who came in as a second half substitute is optimistic that the squad has enough quality [...]

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]]> Uganda Beat Nigeria In Uyo https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-beat-nigeria-in-uyo/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:28:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77700 Uganda stunned three-time African champions Nigeria 1-0 in an international friendly decided at the Akwa Ibom international stadium in Uyo on Wednesday. . Miya Farouk was the unlikely hero for the Cranes as his deflected strike, ten minutes from time, gave the East Africans a famous win. . The big news before kickoff was Vincent [...]

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]]> Onyango Wants To Set Things Even https://www.theinfostride.com/onyango-wants-to-set-things-even/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:06:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77613 Cranes of Uganda goalkeeper Dennis Onyango is excited to be back in Nigeria and hopes his team can win Wednesday’s international friendly with Nigeria. . Onyango was part of the Uganda team that lost 1-0 to Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta in March 2007 in an African Cup of Nations qualifier. . [...]

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]]> Micho Coy On Formation For Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/micho-coy-on-formation-for-super-eagles/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:07:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77605 Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic already knows who will start against Nigeria and what formation he will use but he is telling nobody. So we can only speculate. . Dennis Onyango comes into this tie high on confidence after seemingly cementing his number one status at Mamelodi Sundowns following long spells of irregular club football. But [...]

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]]> Amokachi Excited By Eagles New Blood https://www.theinfostride.com/amokachi-excited-by-eagles-new-blood/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:02:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77601 Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi is optimistic that the new blood in the Super Eagles can bring in good tidings for the team after Nigeria’s Afcon 2015 no-show. . The squad is currently in Uyo preparing for an international friendly with the Cranes of Uganda, and Amokachi feels the new players can breathe some [...]

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]]> SEK 1.35 billion to new Development Cooperation Strategy for Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/sek-1-35-billion-to-new-development-cooperation-strategy-for-uganda/ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:15:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/sek-1-35-billion-to-new-development-cooperation-strategy-for-uganda/ STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government today adopted a new development cooperation strategy for Uganda for 2014-2018. Sweden’s total support is estimated at SEK 1.35 billion (approx. 200 MUSD). The aim is to improve child and maternal health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, sustainable growth and employment. The [...]

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]]> 251 Congolese perish in Lake Albert boat disaster: DRC https://www.theinfostride.com/251-congolese-perish-in-lake-albert-boat-disaster-drc/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:05:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31263 More than 251 Congolese refugees perished in the weekend sinking of a crowded boat on Lake Albert, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Kinshasa said Thursday. Government spokesman Lambert Mende also declared three days of national mourning…

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]]> Uganda police called in over sex abuse claims https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-police-called-in-over-sex-abuse-claims/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29956 Authorities in Uganda have ordered a police investigation into complaints by elite female runners that they suffered sexual harassment and abuse from a top athletics coach, a report said Friday. The Daily Monitor said female runners were subjected to…

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]]> EU parliament backs sanctions on Uganda, Nigeria over gay rights https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-parliament-backs-sanctions-on-uganda-nigeria-over-gay-rights/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:21:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=28386 The European Parliament backed sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria Thursday in protest at their recent passing of anti-gay laws. MEPs approved a non-binding resolution by a large majority which said that the two countries violated the Cotonou accord on…

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]]> Strengthening of the African Union Border Management Programme “From Barriers to Bridges” in Rwanda https://www.theinfostride.com/strengthening-of-the-african-union-border-management-programme-from-barriers-to-bridges-in-rwanda/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:15:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/02/strengthening-of-the-african-union-border-management-programme-from-barriers-to-bridges-in-rwanda/ KIGALI, Rwanda, February 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mary BAINE, together with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Rwanda, Mr. Peter Fahrenholtz and the Head of the African Union Border Programme, Ambassador Aguibou Diarrah, today launched Rwanda’s participation in the [...]

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