By Editorial Globally, there is increasing recognition of the benefits of transparency in public data and ever greater momentum towards reform. This is particularly true in the extractive sector; with…
Category: East Africa
Rwandan YouTuber jailed for humiliating officials
By BBC A Rwandan YouTube star has been sentenced to seven years in jail for criticising the government. Dieudonné Niyonsenga, known as Cyuma or “Iron”, was found guilty of forgery,…
US sanctions Eritrea over Tigray war
By BBC The US has placed sanctions on Eritrea’s military, its ruling party and two officials, accusing all of contributing to the war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The…
UNRA diverts traffic along Kampala- Masaka Highway
By APN Reporter apearlnews.com The Uganda National Roads Authority has diverted traffic along the Kampala-Masaka highway to pave way for repairs along at Lwera Swamp. In a press release by…
RDF quashes allegations of involvement in M23 attack in DR Congo
By James Karuhanga (Rwanda New Times) The Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) is neither involved in nor supports any activities of the ex-M23 armed group, it announced on Tuesday, November 9.…
Relative calm as DRC fighting subsidizes
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Relative calm has returned to Eastern DRC as fighting between DRC forces and rebels subsidizes. The fighting that started over the weekend and extended to Monday…
M23 denies involvement in DRC attacks
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com The M23 rebels have denied any involvement in the recent attacks in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The attacks over…
Hundreds flee to Uganda as fresh fighting breaks out in DRC
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Thousands of people from the Democratic Republic of Congo have fled their homes following the outbreak of fresh fighting. The refugees are fleeing to Uganda and…
Micho names Uganda Cranes team to face Rwanda Amavubi Stars
By Mununi Paul Kazira apearlnews.com FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers (Group E): 7th October 2021: Rwanda Amavubi Stars Vs Uganda Cranes – Kigali 10th October 2021: Uganda Cranes Vs Rwanda…
Ugandan authorities hand over bodies of fallen Rwandan nationals
By Libino Byamukama apearlnews.com Authorities in Kabale district on Thursday handed over the remains of two Rwanda Nationals who died in Uganda last week at Katuna Border in Katuna town…