Bodies of 54 slain Ugandan soldiers to be flown home

President Museveni says UPDF lost 54 soldiers when al-Shabaab overran a base in Somalia on May 26.

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SADC troops get Great Lakes nod to deploy in DRC

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In the past, the deployment was not so successful and troops were also accused of looting.

Kenya loses $2m weekly as the tea sector crisis spirals

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Business disruptions in tea producer farms has affected business at Mombasa Tea Auction.

AU seeks to tap the influence of civilian groups in Sudan peace

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The Expanded Mechanism places a bigger role on Sudan’s neighbours, but US, UK, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Egypt and UAE will also be involved.

Somalia’s universal suffrage plan could run into headwinds

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Somalia’s security problem, lack of funds and entrenched clannism have often combined to limit possibility of universal suffrage.

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    Tales of legends from Ugandan folklore compiled for young readers

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