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Who is Strive Masiyiwa? 

Strive Masiyiwa (born 29 January 1961) is a London-based Zimbabwean businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of diversified international telecommunications group Econet Wireless.

He has won numerous accolades and gained international recognition for his business expertise and philanthropy, and is considered one of Africa's most generous humanitarians. Masiyiwa has used his wealth to provide scholarships to over 100,000 young Africans over the past 20 years through his family foundation. He supports over 40,000 orphans with educational initiatives, as well as sponsoring students at universities in America, The United Kingdom, and China.

Masiyiwa also funds initiatives in public health and agriculture across the African continent.

South Sudan peace deal 'at risk' after Machar no show

Down the road after along civil war, agreements have not been yet met, As the south and North are still in chaos, failing to reach 100% understanding, havoc with in the south sudan governance is also still stiff, as the two big heads are failing to reach agreements.

South Sudan's best hope to end over two years of war risks collapse after rebel chief Riek Machar failed to return, peace deal monitors warned, as rebels Wednesday insisted he would still come.

"The agreement is at risk," said Festus Mogae, head of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), warning in a statement late Tuesday that both sides should "urgently demonstrate flexibility."

Could Facebook Tilt "2016 American Elections" Find out more - Read the article

After years of historic lows, oil prices have rebounded—in fact, they have rebounded too well. Gas is now fast approaching $4 per gallon. High energy costs have kicked the Chinese economy into a depression, and the United States begins hemorrhaging workers. With fear spreading, the South China Sea is getting testier. What’s more, it’s been a terrible tropical-cyclone season, and southern cities are ailing. Miami and its suburbs, specifically, might take a decade to recover from Hurricane Paula.

Amid this unease, some moderate, middle-aged white voters have started taking renewed interest in Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president. To them, his once-ludicrous rhetoric is sounding more and more accurate. Their support still wouldn’t give him the popular vote, but it might let him take Ohio, Florida, and the electoral college.

Egypt: 'IS attack' kills 13 policemen in Sinai

The Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out an attack that killed at least 13 policemen in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula.

A mortar attack hit a checkpoint in the city of El-Arish, officials said.

But the group claimed a suicide bomber blew up a car with explosives at the checkpoint, which it then raided.

Barcelona 2-0 Arsenal, Messi & Pen pullit off for Barca, Too bad for Arsenal

Lionel Messi effectively condemned Arsenal to a sixth successive exit at the last-16 stage of the Champions League with two decisive goals at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal battled gallantly to give themselves a chance going into the second leg at the Nou Camp in three weeks' time - but suffered at the hands of Barcelona's superstar trio Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.

Uganda Elections 2016 - Mayors and Councillors to be elected today

 Mr Erias Lukwago. He will be contesting with Mr Daniel Kazibwe, aka Ragga Dee (NRM) and Issa Kikungwe (DP) for the Kampala Lord Mayor seat. 

In the last mayoral elections, Mr Erias Lukwago had to use more than tough words to protect his vote. He employed a bit of muscle. He and his cronies had to physically break into areas suspected of harbouring vote riggers— ballot boxes flew in the air; police were deployed and a bit of teargas was used. It was a day of running battles. He won, and the battles followed him into office.

Besigye Arrested again (4 Arrests in 8 Days)

For security reasons as put forward by the Ugandan Police he has been arrested again, from his home to a police post in Nagalama. Kampala- Forum for Democratic Change’s Dr Kizza Besigye spent the whole of yesterday in a cell at Naggalama Police Station in Mukono District, after he was arrested in the morning as he attempted to leave his home to go to the Electoral Commission offices.

#UgandaDecides-DP sweeps Masaka as Ssekandi retains Bukoto Central

MASAKA- Democratic Party   parliamentary candidates have swept most constituencies in Masaka District except Bukoto Central and Bukoto Central.

FDC presidential candidate Kizza Besigye arrested - He has been released from CPS

FDC spokesperson Semujju Nganda confirms Kizza Besigye's arrest, says the FDC flag bearer has been taken to Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Situation remains tense.

Grammy's 2016 list of nominees - Check it out

The Recording Academy announced the 58th annual Grammy nominees on Monday, honoring artists like Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Kendrick Lamar for their work in the past year.

We are giving you the list of Nominees from their various categories.

Second Uganda Presidential Debate. Museveni Attends for the first time - History made

Presidential Candidates, Attending the second presidential Debate at Serena Hotel on 12- Feb-2016 #UgandaDEcides

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken part in his first televised debate ahead of elections on Thursday.

Paraded Mbabazi youth refuse to defect to NRM

The coordinator for Go Forward presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi in Teso, Mr George William Okoit (L), Teso Affairs state minister Christine Amongin Aporu (C) and First Lady Janet Museveni after Go Forward supporters refused to defect to NRM on Tuesday. PHOTO BY JOSEPH EIGU ONYANGO

SOROTI- Hundreds of youth paraded to the First Lady, Ms Janet Museveni, at Soroti State Lodge on Tuesday, as defectors from the Go Forward presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi’s camp, refused to defect to NRM and insisted they were still in the Opposition.

Uganda - 2016 Presidential elections are fun - New poll gives Museveni 53 per cent

President Yoweri Museveni stopped on his way to Makindye East to play football with a group of kids

Presidential campaigns continue with only 9 days left to election. Museveni Wakiso, Baryamureeba is in Kampala, Mbabazi is in Koboko, Maracha and Arua, Mabirizi & Kyalya are in Gomba, Mubende, Bwanika is in Napak, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Besigye heads to Oyam and Kole.

Findings of a new opinion poll released yesterday put Yoweri Museveni, the NRM presidential candidate a head of his opponents in the 2016 presidential race, six days to the February 18 general election.

North Korean satellite is in orbit, says South

A satellite sent into space by North Korea is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is working, South Korea's defence ministry has said.

Voter bribery only obstacle to my victory, says Besigye

FDC presidential candidate Kizza Besigye addresses supporters in Oyam Town yesterday.

Oyam/Apac- Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Kizza Besigye yesterday told the people of Oyam and Apac districts that he has amassed so much support across the country and that it is only intimidation and voter bribery that can stand in his way to victory.

BBC Journalists Arrested by Police in Northern Uganda

 

Police on Saturday evening arrested and detained two journalists reporting for the BBC World Service in Northern Uganda.

Kasyanov Kadyrov: Putin accused of encouraging intimidation

A still from the Kadyrov video showing Mikhail Kasyanov as a targe

Russian politician Mikhail Kasyanov has accused President Vladimir Putin of "silently encouraging" intimidation as a row over a menacing video continues.

Uganda - General Sejusa charged with insubordination, Remanded to Luzira prison.

        Gen. Sejusa Arriving at the Court Martial in Kampala for a Court hearing             

Uganda's former intelligence chief, who is a strong critic of President Yoweri Museveni, has been charged with insubordination at a military court.

US election: Winners and losers after Iowa vote

The races for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations are taking shaping now that Iowans have had their say.

African Union abandons plans to send peacekeepers to Burundi

The African Union has abandoned its plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to help restore stability to troubled Burundi.

Officials said they would instead encourage political dialogue between Burundi's opposing sides.