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Vaccination Made Easy! Uganda Receives 647,080 Doses of Moderna Vaccine From the US Government

The United States of America under the dose-sharing arrangement through the COVAX facility has donated 647,080 doses of the Moderna Vaccine to Uganda. They were ushered into the country on Monday, 6th September. The donation is intended to aid and supplement the

September 7, 2021

Business·Hot Take·Tech·Trending

Africell Confirms End Of Road For Ugandan Market After 7 Years

Stiff competition and high indebtedness have forced Uganda’s third largest telecom service company by subscriber base, Africell, to quit the country. The company say its services will stop on October 7, this year, according to a letter circulated to its employees, who

September 7, 2021

Crime

Just In! Opposition MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Remanded to Kitalya Prison Over Masaka Gruesome Killings

Makindye West MP Allan Sswanyana and Kawempe North Legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya have been remanded to Kitalya prison. The two were arraigned before Masaka Magistrates’ Court over Masaka gruesome killings and were later remanded upto 15 September after being charged with 4 counts.

September 7, 2021

Crime

Just In! Geoffrey Oloya, The First Recipient of Shs 100,000 Covid-19 Relief Fund Arrested

Geoffrey Oloya, the first recipient of the Shs100,000 meant for the COVID-19 relief for vulnerable Ugandans who were affected by the second lockdown has been arrested in Gulu City after he turned up abruptly to explain how he benefited from the campaign.

September 7, 2021

Politics

South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to Mediate Ethiopian Conflict

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has agreed to mediate the ongoing conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels, a senior official disclosed. South Sudan’s Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said preparations are underway for Kiir to mediate the conflict between

September 7, 2021

Africa·World News

PROFILE: Who Is Col Mamady Doumbouya, The Man Who Led Guinea’s Coup?

Col Mamady Doumbouya is seen as the new man in charge of Guinea after he led a unit of elite soldiers to seize power on Sunday. Announcing the military takeover, the 41-year-old former French legionary said the army had little choice because

September 7, 2021

Health

US Donates Over 647,080 Covid-19 Vaccines To Uganda

The United States has donated atleast 647,080 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to boast on Ugandas vaccination process. The vaccines were received by Ugandas Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng who revealed that the 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated

September 7, 2021

Politics

Court Dustbins Kidandala’s Baseless Petition Against MP Ssegirinya’s Victory

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which the loser of Kawempe North parliamentary race, Sulaiman Kidandala was challenging Muhammad Ssegirinya’s election victory as the constituency member of Parliament. Kidandala who polled 7,512 votes in the Kawempe North polls

September 7, 2021

Business

Speke Resort: Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions Hub

Revenue streams for hotels and entire hospitality industry is no longer dominated by accommodation and what the kitchen has to offer but rather from a new cash cow – the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism segment. The trend has not

September 7, 2021

Health

Big Boost: Uganda Receives More COVID-19 Vaccines To Boost Inoculation

Uganda on Monday received 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine through the COVAX facility, which the country says will boost the COVID-19 vaccination drive. Health Minister Ruth Aceng tweeted that the doses were received from the United States. “The Moderna vaccine that

September 6, 2021