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Africa

President Tshisekedi Pardons Col Kapend Convicted In The Killing Of Laurent Désiré Kabila

Félix Tshisekedi granted a presidential pardon to all those convicted in the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, who have been incarcerated for 15 years, will be released. The granting of this presidential pardon, and the

January 9, 2022

Crime

Security Guard Puts MTN Boss On Gun Point,Robs Shs100M

Police in Nakasongola police are looking for a security guard from J Unit security company for robbing Shillings 100 million from an MTN dealer. Nicholas Ojambo reportedly put the MTN agent from Nile Com Limited and driver at gunpoint in the forest

January 9, 2022

Health

UAE Lifts Ban On Passenger Flights From Africa Due To Covid-19

The United Arab Emirates has with immediate effect lifted a ban on transit flights from Uganda, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Friday afternoon. The Gulf state, a major international travel hub, had banned passengers from Uganda and

January 9, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Planned Action Task For Development Is A Symbol Of Environmental Health In Uganda

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: A Policy Brief number 3, March 2002 titled “The Costs of Environmental Degradation and Loss To Uganda’s Economy With particular Reference To Poverty Eradication” by Yakobo Moyini1, and others indicates that the cost of health care and loss in

January 6, 2022

Crime

59 Terror Suspects Detained Without Trial For Over 70 Days

The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out

January 6, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: What started as a concept on paper in 2014, it is now a 36.9 kilometer dual carriage state of the art marvel that welcomes you when you reach at one of the interchages at Busega, Kajjansi, Lweza and

January 5, 2022

Business

Op_ed: Mr President, Our Economists At Finance Need To Think Outside The Box

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Mr President Yoweri Kaguta Museven, I take this honour using my missive to wish you a happy new year. These two years have taken a toll order on our pockets, which have seen economic activities reduce due to

January 3, 2022

Health

Horror: Drunk Herbalist Dies After Dog Eating His Private Parts

By Agencies- Nigeria: The Christmas season turned tragic for a 60-year-old herbalist, Ani Ikoneto, as he died from injuries he sustained when his dog bit off and ate his private parts. The herbalist who lived at Jebbs Street in Calabar South in Nigeria,

December 30, 2021

Health

Health Workers In Agago District Interdicted Over Abuse Of Office

Eleven workers in three health facilities in Agago district have been interdicted for alleged negligence of duty and theft of essential drugs. Those interdicted include senior health staff and support staff working at Lamiyo health centre II, Kuywee health centre II, and

December 30, 2021

Health

WHO Warns Of “Tsunami Of Cases” From Omicron, Delta

The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Wednesday that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to “a tsunami of cases,” putting immense pressure on national health systems. Recapping WHO’s response since the onset of the

December 30, 2021