The US Embassy in Uganda has issued a statement questioning why government has been blocking musician turned lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine from holding his music shows. In the statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy says strong leaders do not stifle freedom of speech in a veiled attack on
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Ugandan opposition MP Bobi Wine has called for mass protests against the actions of police and other state injustices meted out on Ugandans, reports the privately-owned Observer newspaper. "We are encouraged by the people of Algeria who in the past weeks forced a dictator to resign, and the people of
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has received two Bombardier CRJ900 jets from Canada at the Entebbe International Airport. The coming of the new planes, with the words Ugandan Airlines on the sides of the aircraft, marks the official comeback of the east African country's national carrier that was grounded in 2001.
Read MoreThe robbers who stole KSh11 million (UShs405m) from four ATMs belonging to Barclays in Nairobi over the Easter weekend belonged to one gang suspected to have worked in cahoots with employees from the bank and a security company, Daily Nation reports. On Monday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Read MoreThe Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has flown to South Africa for cataract surgery, which involves the removal of the eye lens and replacing it with an artificial one, URN reports. According to Mayo Clinic.org, a cataract causes the lens to become cloudy, which eventually affects your vision. Sources in the
Read MoreKenya has intensified lobbying among peers to gain a seat on the UN Security Council. The seat will provide an avenue “to our rightful place as a responsible member state of the united states”, it argues, Daily Nation reports. Ahead of the official launch for the bid in June, Kenya
Read MoreA number of international firms are seeking to grow marijuana in Uganda to cash in on the growing multi-billion dollar business. This site understands that a number of local firms are also willing to venture into the lucrative weed. On March 18, 2019, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) cleared Together Pharma
Read MoreTwo gorillas have been photographed posing for a relaxed selfie with the rangers who rescued them as babies. The image was taken at a gorilla orphanage in Virunga National Park, DR Congo, where the animals were raised after poachers killed their parents. The park's deputy director told BBC Newsday that
Read MoreNone of the hospitals in Uganda is accredited to operate as an international facility, according to the Health Ministry. The Ministry notes that many hospitals deliberately refer to themselves as International to attract more clients. Dr. Jackson Amone, the Commissioner Integrated Curative Services, says there is no difference between hospitals
Read MoreKenyan businessman Jimnah Mbaru has sold off 50 million shares he owns in Britam Holding, one of Kenya’s largest insurers, to Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd (Swiss Re), Forbes reports. According to a recent filing by Britam, Mbaru sold the shares in a private transaction to the Swiss insurer. The financial
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