The Electoral Commission released a revised roadmap for the 2020/21 general elections where it stated that “mass rallies will not be allowed but campaigns will
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BUSINESS: Zimbabwe fuel prices increase by 152%
Zimbabwe’s fuel prices will go up by as much as 152% on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, after the government removed a fixed exchange rate
UGANDA: President Museveni has sacked the Executive Director NIRA.
KAMPALA — Ms. Judy Obitre Gama, the Executive Director National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) who has been at the helm of the Authority since
HEALTH: The Covid-19 cases in Africa tally 158,030; 4,505 deaths; 67,491 recoveries.
There are now more than over 150,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention
UGANDA: Police tasks bus and taxi operators to observe curfew hours
KAMPALA- Police have ordered the public transport operators to observe the curfew hours of 7pm to 6am when they resume work tomorrow. The Kampala Metropolitan
UGANDA: Four shot dead in a cattle raid attempt, Kaabong District.
KAABONG – At least four Kenyan Turkana pastoralists have been killed in the fight with the UPDF soldiers in Kaabong district. While addressing journalists on
AFRICA: Two Congolese doctors detained over fake virus diagnosis.
The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on Monday
UGANDA: Justice Kavuma appointed as new Aviation board chairman.
President Museveni has appointed former deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma as the new board chairman of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The appointment of
UGANDA: Another Ugandan shot dead at Rwanda border
KABALE – A Ugandan businessman was on Monday shot dead by Rwanda security forces in Rwerere parish, Burera district, about 5km from the Uganda-Rwanda border.
UGANDA: ‘People Power’ President, Bobi Wine unveils own electoral commission team ahead of 2021 polls.
KAMPALA – Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, unveiled an 11-member team he said will manage the People
UGANDA: Jinja RDC, Eric Sakwa loses case to block interdiction.
Court in Jinja has dismissed a case in which Jinja Resident District Commissioner, Mr Eric Joseph Sakwa was challenging his interdiction after being charged with
UGANDA: Only 60 people to attend this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations.
The annual Martyrs day celebration will be attended by only 60 people, this year. This is the only number expected at both the Church of
AFRICA: UPDF shoots dead four South Sudanese soldiers for illegally crossing into Uganda
KAMPALA – Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) leadership says four Sudanese People Liberation Army soldiers have been shot dead in a clash with the UPDF
UGANDA: High Court pays Nakasero Mosque UGX. 50m compensation for illegal security raid
KAMPALA – High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has awarded Shs50m to Nakasero Mosque Administration for the illegal and unlawful raid on them by Security Operatives
AFRICA: Gunmen kill 20 at cattle market’ in Kompienga, Burkina Faso.
At least 20 people have been killed in eastern Burkina Faso when gunmen stormed a cattle market, reports say. Gunmen on motorbikes fired into the
UGANDA: Police operations director AIGP Asuman Mugenyi quits.
The director of Operations Services in the Police Force, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asuman Mugenyi has officially quit the institution he has served
AFRICA: Rwanda confirms first COVID-19 death.
KIGALI — Rwanda has on Saturday May 31 recorded the first coronavirus death. The country’s Ministry of Health says the deceased is a 65-year old
CORONAVIRUS: Uganda registers highest single-day COVID-19 cases.
KAMPALA – Uganda has on Saturday, May 30 recorded 84 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number the country has registered in a single day. This
UGANDA: RDC detained for attempting to rape a student
KAABONG – Shock has gripped the security operatives in Kaabong district after the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Augustine Modo was arrested for allegedly
UGANDA: High Court judge dismisses allegations that his car knocked the fallen traffic officer
KAMPALA – High Court Judge Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema whose vehicle is suspected to have knocked down a traffic officer has trashed the allegations. Announcing his
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