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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

Health·News

Breaking! Uganda Registers Fourth Covid-19 Death

The Ministry of Health, Uganda has registered one COVID- 19 death on July, 31,2020 bringing the total COVID-19 deaths to four (4). According to the Health Ministry statement, the deceased is a 61-year-old Ugandan female, a resident of Kiyimbi, Nakulabye in Kampala.

August 1, 2020

News·Security

Full List: Gen. Museveni Moves 29 Top UPDF Officers Ahead Of 2021 Elections

In the latest UPDF reshuffle, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is commander in chief of armed forces has made changes in army deployments. Maj. Gen. Innocent Oula who is also UPDF representatives in Parliament has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director, National

August 1, 2020

Business·News

Anxiety As Kenya Airlines Okays Uganda Flights, Drops Tanzania From List

Kenya will re-open its airspace to international flights on August, 1, 2020 for priority and authorized airlines and travelers. Uganda is one of only 19 countries that have been authorized to fly into Kenya. Travelers from the 19 countries who do not

August 1, 2020

Crime·News

Sex Pest: Teenager In Kasese Impregnates 12 Girls On Same Village, Escapes

Authorities in the western Uganda district of Kasese are in a needle search of a boy that is accused of mercilessly bonking and impregnating up to 12 girls in one sub-county of Maliba. According to the O/C of the Police Child and

July 31, 2020

Crime·News

Soldier Shoots Dead 12 In Drunken Rampage

By Agencies DRC: A drunken soldier in DR Congo‘s troubled east opened fire on passers-by, killing at least 12 people including a two-year-old girl, and sparking angry protests, sources said Friday. The incident happened overnight Thursday at Sange, in the territory of

July 31, 2020

News·Politics

Just In! Minister Raphael Magyezi “Quits” Igara West MP Race

The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has unceremoniously withdrawn from the Igara West parliamentary race according to reports. Apollo Lee Kakonge a close friend to Magyezi, noted that the Minister left the race because he wants to concentrate on the ministerial

July 31, 2020

Hot News

Supreme Mufti Ndirangwa Asks Gov’t To Re-open Places Of Worship

The Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siriman Kasule Ndirangwa has appealed to the government of Uganda to consider re-open places of worship so that believers can jointly seek divine intervention in the battle against COVID-19. He said all Muslim leaders are now aware of

July 31, 2020