REGIONAL

Peter Maker signs two-year deal with Kenyan giant AFC Leopard

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan national team defender Peter Maker has officially joined Kenyan Premier League powerhouse AFC Leopard on a two-year contract. The move comes after the towering defender’s previous contract with Serbian club Radnicki Mitrovica expired. Maker, a versatile player capable of playing both defensive midfield[Read More…]

AU announces application deadline

By No. 1 Citizen   African Union (AU) has announced the deadlines and procedures for the upcoming elections to the senior leadership positions of the African Union Commission in 2025. According to the announcement, the deadline for the submission of regional nominations for the 8 senior leadership positions is 6th[Read More…]

Uganda Police arrests 8 for counterfeiting SSP, other currencies

By Staff writer   Uganda Directorate of Crime Intelligence, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested eight people involved in a counterfeit money operation in Kampala. According to a press statement seen by this outlet, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the[Read More…]

EAC receives advanced translation, interpretation gadgets

By No. 1 Citizen   East African Community (EAC) Secretariat received state-of-the-art translation and interpretation equipment from the French Government, a move to enhance multilingual communication and cooperation within the region The equipment were formally handed over to the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary[Read More…]

Regional weather forecast

Staff writer   In this week’s weather forecast for the region, significant rainfall and potential flooding are predicted in central to northeastern Tanzania and southern Kenya, according to the regional IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). In the forecast for January 23 – 30 2024, moderate rainfall ranging from[Read More…]

EAC tables over $100M budget

By William Madouk East African Community (EAC) has tabled before its Legislative Assembly (EALA) a budget totaling to US $103,842,880 for Financial Year 2023/2024. This year’s budget is an increase from the amount of US$91,579,215 approved by the August House for the 2022/2023 Financial Year. The Chairperson of the Council[Read More…]