Land Wasn’t Taken From Peasants and Given to the Kabaka, Chiefs

[Monitor] What is commonly known as mailo land or the land tenure system, which was introduced by the British in the central region, has in recent years been criticised by many people from outside Buganda. Most of these criticisms are false such as the…

[Monitor] What is commonly known as mailo land or the land tenure system, which was introduced by the British in the central region, has in recent years been criticised by many people from outside Buganda. Most of these criticisms are false such as the claim that the British took land from the peasants and dished it out to the king and his chiefs.

source: AllAfrica News: Uganda

Opposition Leader Musyoka Under Siege

[Nation] National Super Alliance presidential running mate Kalonzo Musyoka is facing perhaps the toughest challenge of his political career with the Jubilee Party circling on one side and his former friends-turned rivals threatening the survival of his…

[Nation] National Super Alliance presidential running mate Kalonzo Musyoka is facing perhaps the toughest challenge of his political career with the Jubilee Party circling on one side and his former friends-turned rivals threatening the survival of his Wiper Movement Party ahead of the elections.

source: AllAfrica News: Kenya

Nurses Adamant As Salary Row Enters Eighth Day

[Nation] The suffering of patients in public hospitals is unlikely to end soon after nurses and governors on Monday maintained their hardline positions over the signing of a draft collective bargaining agreement.

[Nation] The suffering of patients in public hospitals is unlikely to end soon after nurses and governors on Monday maintained their hardline positions over the signing of a draft collective bargaining agreement.

source: AllAfrica News: Kenya

Court Grants D60, 000 Bail to Alleged 1KG, 900G Suspected Cannabis Dealer

[Daily Observer] Magistrate A. Sallah of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court last week granted D60, 000 bail to one Yaya Cham who is defending himself in a charge of being in possession with 1kg and 900g of suspected cannabis, a prohibited drug.

[Daily Observer] Magistrate A. Sallah of the Brikama Magistrates' Court last week granted D60, 000 bail to one Yaya Cham who is defending himself in a charge of being in possession with 1kg and 900g of suspected cannabis, a prohibited drug.

source: AllAfrica News: Gambia

Narcotics Officer Says Suspected Cannabis Was Found in a Black Bag

[Daily Observer] A narcotics officer who testified in a an alleged suspected drug trial at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday said during their search of a house at Tanji, they found suspected cannabis in a black bag and in another multi-colou…

[Daily Observer] A narcotics officer who testified in a an alleged suspected drug trial at the Bundung Magistrates' Court last Tuesday said during their search of a house at Tanji, they found suspected cannabis in a black bag and in another multi-coloured nylon bag that was found on the ceiling of the accused person's house.

source: AllAfrica News: Gambia

YPM Board Chairperson Inspires Young Talents

[Daily Observer] The chairperson of Board of Directors of Young People in the Media (YPM), Lamin Manga, who doubles as Russian consulate to The Gambia, recently inspired young talents at the recent celebrations marking International Children’s Day of B…

[Daily Observer] The chairperson of Board of Directors of Young People in the Media (YPM), Lamin Manga, who doubles as Russian consulate to The Gambia, recently inspired young talents at the recent celebrations marking International Children's Day of Broadcasting.

source: AllAfrica News: Gambia