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AFRICAHACKON cyber security conference closes in Nairobi
The Africa Hack On conference has come to a close in Nairobi as security concerns rise in an increasingly wireless world. Leslie Mirungu now reports on some of the sectors recording increased attacks and ways to protect yourself.
UN to extend mission in South Sudan amid renewed violence
JUBA (HAN) July 30.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News.The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to extend its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The 15 member council agreed to prolong its mission until August 12, to give diplomats more time to consider other options. The mandate was due to expire on Sunday. The…
14 out of 22 factories shut down as fish stocks dwindle in Uganda
Somali Olympic Team Ready for Rio 2016
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Interview with Riek Machar in South Sudan
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Riek Machar says he is still “the first vice president of the republic of South Sudan”.
South Sudan opposition rejects appointment of new VP
In Ethiopia, the representative office of South Sudan’s opposition has objected to the appointment of Taban Deng Gai as the country’s first vice president. Deng Gai was sworn in after Riek Machar failed to return to Juba by President Salva Kiir’s deadline.
Humanitarian crisis looms as thousands of South Sudanese cross into Uganda
South Sudanese refugees continue to stream into Uganda following the latest spate of crisis in the country. It’s estimated that more than 200 thousand refugees are currently in the country.
Uganda’s farming output, forestry activities fall in third quarter
Uganda’s economy contracted by 1.3 percent in the third quarter of the financial year, ending in June, down from growth of 1.7 percent in the previous quarter. Statistics show that processed output from the farming sector declined, as well as forestry activities.
Ugandan government establishes first Ministry of Science
Uganda has established a science ministry to fast-track its economy, as the country seeks to attain middle-income status by 2020. The government has allocated more than $200 million towards the new department, which aims to promote innovation.
Mogadishu blasts death toll rises to at least 13
The death toll from twin blasts in Mogadishu has risen to at least 13. Seven UN guards are among the dead. Two car bombs went off near the airport earlier on Tuesday, one at a checkpoint leading to an African Union base. The second hit the airport’s perimeter wall. Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility.