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Politics | Society Uganda opposition wins Kampala mayor vote afrol News - In the first-ever significant opposition election victory, Erias Lukwago was declared winner of the polls in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. But the powers of the mayor's office have been limited. |
Politics | Human rights "Kenya, Niger, Mali troops support Ghaddafi" afrol News - The National Libyan Council, the interim government in "liberated Libya", is claiming that Kenya, Niger, Mali have sent regular troops to assist the Ghaddafi regime. |
Economy - Development | Politics Huge Uganda election funding questioned afrol News - Large spending by Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni to win the 2011 elections is said to have kept away an IMF team that was to assess the country's economic discipline. |
Politics Uganda President re-elected afrol News - With 98 percent of the votes already counted, Uganda's Electoral Commission can already conclude on a large victory for President Yoweri Museveni. But will the opposition accept defeat? |
Culture - Arts Tanzania cultural sector to get major boost afrol News - A well-funded "major programme" to support the cultural sector is close to be approved. The programme would fund Tanzanian entrepreneurs in the cultural field and help conserving national heritage. |
Politics | Human rights Uganda President's campaign "still soft-handed" afrol News - While the climate in Uganda's 18 February presidential elections is getting rougher, President Yoweri Museveni is nevertheless described as "so far less ruthless" than in earlier years. |
Politics Rough election climate emerges in Uganda afrol News - This month's general elections in Uganda, widely expected to be won by President Yoweri Museveni, are held in a rough climate, with the opposition crying fraud and the army getting engaged. |
Society | Gay - Lesbian Ugandan gays mourn activist's killing afrol News - David Kato, a Ugandan activist fighting for sexual minorities' rights, was killed in his home by a mob today. Shocked Ugandan gay activists promise to keep on "the struggle for justice and equality." |
Agriculture - Nutrition Kenya drought could create 5 million needy afrol News - Already, 1.6 million Kenyans are receiving food aid to compensate for drought and poor harvests. Government however warns the number could skyrocket to 5 million within a few months, as rains have kept failing. |
Economy - Development Hurry to implement East African single currency afrol News - The five states making up the East African Community (EAC) are in a hurry to prepare for their common currency, which according to plans is to be introduced already next year. Experts now see how they can fast-track the process. |
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