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Kim Jong-un Appears In Public For The First Time Since Rumors Of ill Health
Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader on Friday cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertilizer factory. It adds that people at the factory “broke into thunderous cheers of hurrah” when he appeared…
Premier League Bosses Meet To Discuss Season Resumption
At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety…
Covid-19: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah Hands Over Controversial Shs20M To Omoro District Task Force
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has handed over 20 million Shillings to Omoro district task force for coronavirus (COVID-19). The money was part of the controversial 10 billion government supplementary budget allocated to Parliament as facilitation to the lawmakers to conduct public awareness among their constituents about COVID-19. R.t Hon.Oulanyah handed over the money…
Sembabule District Woman MP Kawooya Appointed Ambassador On Gender Matters
The Parliament of Uganda has congratulated Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, on her new role of representing the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on gender matters in continental and International fora. In her communication from the chair on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, said that Parliament would support Hon. Kawooya to deliver…
Covid-19 Effect: There Are Those Who Are Panicking, I Am Not Shaken – Museveni
President Museveni has said he is not shaken by the effects of coronavirus pandemic because the key sectors of the economy are still strong despite the global uncertainties predicted elsewhere. Museveni made the remarks during an event to mark International Labour Day, held scientifically at State House Entebbe before a few officials and dignitaries. He…
Cipla Gets South African Deal, Vows To Make Coronavirus Drug For Ugandans
Cipla Quality Chemical has revealed that it’s in the final phases of gearing up to manufacture hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug doctors have used to treat covid19. This comes after the ministry of health said the drug has been used to treat people that have recovered from the respiratory illness in Uganda. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the…
Breaking: Tanzanian Justice Minister Dies Mysteriously As Covid-19 Bites
Tanzania’s Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Augustine Mahiga 74, has died today Friday May 1 in Dodoma after a short illness, The Citizen reports. The Directorate of Presidential Communications announced the Minister’s death in a statement released on Friday May 1, 2020. The statement said Dr. Mahiga died suddenly at his home in Dodoma. “By the…
Rwanda Eases Lockdown As Covid-19 Cases Rise To 243, Schools Remain Closed Upto September
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Thursday 30th April chaired a much-awaited extraordinary cabinet meeting which resolved to partially ease the over 45-day lockdown allowing some businesses and economic activities to resume operations. The new directives take effect on May 4th but with a set of guidelines and are subject to review after 15 days…
Motherly Heart! Britania Allied Donates Splash, Assorted Biscuits To Help In Fight Against Coronavirus
In response to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appeal to all factories and companies in Uganda to donate at least what they can afford, Britania Allied Ind. Ltd has positively responded by donating 1.5 tonnnes of Splash, Assorted Biscuits and Yo-jus to the the front medical team handling Codiv-19 cases. The donation was officially received on…
Why Don’t You Retire In Peace? Counsel Ssemakadde Blasts ULS President Kinobe, Says ‘No’ To Apology
Maxim advocates has petitioned the President Uganda Law Society Simon Peter Kinobe to distance self and stop baseless threats towards their client. In a letter dated April 30, 2020, Counsel Issac Semakadde remains unapologetic over statements he made against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), even after the Law Society President Simon Kinobe asked him…