August 2, 2020 - Thecapitaltimes

Suspected Covid-19 Patient Dies In Kiruhura

A suspected coronavirus patient in Kiruhura district has died at Rushere community hospital. The deceased who was under isolation is a resident of Bwashamure, Kenshunga sub county. He was admitted on Monday after presenting Covid-19 like signs and symptoms that include body

August 2, 2020

Crime·News

Corruption Is Not African & We Are Putting Maximum Pressure On The Corrupt – Kagame

Rwanda is not looking back in its fight against corruption. It has taken austerity measures to clamp down on corrupt government officials. Suspected corrupt public officials risk facing hefty fines and auctioning of their property if convicted as the country grapples with

August 2, 2020

Health·News

Zimbabwe: Army Spokesperson Overson Mugwisi Dies Of Covid-19

Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi has succumbed to Covid-19. According to a family member, Mugwisi who has been on sick leave died on Friday. He confirmed that Mugwisi died at an Army hospital at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks

August 2, 2020

Politics

UG Decides 2021: Museveni Orders All Political Aspirants To Go For Mandatory Coronavirus Tests

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry of health to test all Political aspirants, for COVID-19 before engaging in any form of political campaigns. The directive comes at a time when there is a growing concern over the increasing number of community

August 2, 2020

Politics

UPC Defies Court Order, Endorses Akena For Party Presidency

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) delegates have approved Jimmy Akena as the party president for the second term. This was during the party delegates conference held at Kasangati Resort Hotel in Kasangati town council in Wakiso district on Saturday. Akena was unopposed

August 2, 2020

Health·News

Worry As South Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Hit Half Million Mark

More than half million coronavirus have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country’s health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases on Saturday, bringing the tally to 503,290, along with 8,153 deaths. South Africa is the hardest-hit country on the

August 2, 2020

Business·News

New Normal: Rwandan Airports Reopen To Travellers Amidst Rising Coronavirus Cases

Rwandan airports on Saturday reopened to international travellers, more than four months after the central African nation suspended commercial passenger flights to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak. The suspension didn’t affect cargo and emergency flights. Tourists travelling by charter flights had been allowed

August 2, 2020

Crime·Politics

Face Off: Five RDCs Resign To Join 2021 Elective Politics

Five Resident District Commissioners- RDCs from the Teso sub region have resigned to vie for different political positions in the 2021 elections. They include, George Edward Onya Akonopeesa of Kaberamaido and Kalaki who is challenging Charles Ilukor for Kumi County MP; Vincent

August 2, 2020

News·Sports

FA Cup Win The Greatest Moment Of My Career – Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s FA Cup victory over Chelsea as the greatest moment of his career – and vowed to build his side around two-goal hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gunners won the FA Cup for a record 14th

August 2, 2020

Crime

Kampala Painted With Posters: AG Byaruhanga, Lawyer Masembe, Tycoon Karim Hirij Accused Of Stealing Late Nanyonga’s Property

Several streets of Kampala were on Sunday August, 2, 2020 painted with photos of individuals named in the property scandal belonging to late Nanyonga Ziba also known as Charm. Those who appeared in the posters include the Attorney General William Byaruhanga, Lawyers

August 2, 2020

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