Saturday, June 3, 2023

Rwanda roots for recognition of M23 in Congo talks

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East African Regional Force soldiers and M23 rebels walk on the National Road 2 in Kibumba in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 23, 2022. PHOTO | GLODY MURHABAZI | AFP

By MOSES HAVYARIMANA
By PATRICK ILUNGA

Rwanda wants the M23 rebel group to be part of the dialogue to restore peace in

'Barrier' to President Museveni's 2026 poll victory cleared - the anti-gay law

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First lady Janet and President Yoweri Museveni during the NRM National Delegates Conference in Kampala, Uganda in January, 2020. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI | NMG

By NELSON NATURINDA

President Yoweri Museveni on May 29 signed what has been arguably the...

When pilgrims leave, Uganda Martyrs Museum keeps allure to visit Namugongo strong

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Former pope Francis prays at the Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine in Namugongo, Uganda, on November 28, 2015. PHOTO | AFP

By GILBERT MWIJUKE

In the weeks leading to Uganda Martyrs Day on June 3, the martyrs' shrines, which

Joe Biden trips, falls on stage at US Air Force Academy in Colorado


US President Joe Biden is helped up after falling during the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy on June 1, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
Summary

·         Air Force personnel helped him back up and he did not appear to require further help.

·         As he rose, Biden pointed to the object that had apparently caught his foot. It resembled a small black sandbag on the stage.

CRDB Bank lends Sh67 billion to mining sector, pledges more to women

 

Ruangwa District Commissioner Hassan Ngoma (right) greets the managing director of CRDB Bank Foundation  Tully Mwambapa during a minerals’ exhibition in Lindi at the weekend. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT

Summary

·         At the beginning of last year, CRDB Bank agreed with the National Mining Corporation (Stamico) to help small-scale miners get loans that will strengthen their activities

Dar es Salaam. Having given loans amounting to more than Sh67 billion to the ...

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Tanzania's air cargo business remains largely untapped

 



Works and Transport minister Makame Mbarawa addresses a news conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday. PHOTO | MICHAEL MATEMANGABy 

Summary

·         The cargo aircraft with a carrying capacity of 54 tonnes is set to land at the Julius Nyerere International Airport tomorrow, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan expected to be the chief guest at the event to receive the freighter plane