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5 Mps Finally Join Bobiwine’s NUP Party

Five Members of Parliament have been unveiled by Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine as new members of National Unity Platform (NUP) party, a political wing of people power pressure group. These lawmakers include Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manjiya County), Hon.

August 3, 2020

Health

Uganda Registers Fifth Covid-19 Death

Ministry of Health has confirmed a fifth death of Covid-18 of a 46-year-old female of Indian origin. “On August,1, 2020, she presented at Kibuli Muslim hospital with signs and symptoms consistent with Covid-19 which include mild fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.

August 3, 2020

Education

Victoria University Slashes Tuition Fees By 50% To Enable Students Study Amidst Covid-19 Crisis

Victoria University one of Uganda’s model Universitity has reduced its tuition fees to 50% for existing, returning students and new students going forward. The move comes after several complaints from students and parents affected by the damaging economic impact of COVID-19 and

August 3, 2020

Crime

Covid-19: Police Arrest Pastors, 20 Followers For Defying Presidential Directive

Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. In March this year, President Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid the

August 3, 2020

Health·News

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

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

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