Uganda's Health Ministry has clarified on the coronavirus cases in the country. In the latest update issued on Tuesday, the cumulative number of recoveries now reflects Ugandan cases. There had been debate about the number of recoveries after the ministry included foreign truck drivers, however, this has been clarified. "The
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Crocodile attacks on Lake Albert have so far mauled to death eight residents in Kitagwenda district in Western Uganda. This has seen Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga order the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime to investigate this crisis. Kadaga’s directive followed a complaint raised by Abbas Agaba
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Chris Ireland Sanyu Fm has unveiled a list of judges who will deliver a final judgment for the winner of its recently launched talent search dubbed “Hot Mic Search” One of the judges announced today is Chris Ireland, the founder and leader of the famous Code 9 band. Chris Ireland
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There have been calls for Government to provide free electricity to Ugandans for at least six months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected income streams of the majority people. In response to the calls, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) says that it needs Shs64bn every month
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Tanzania's President John Magufuli (pictured) has for the second time declared the country to be coronavirus-free. He told a gathering at his official residence in the capital, Dodoma, on Monday that "God had heard prayers" by citizens. The president urged tourists to visit the country - and gave an assurance
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Kumaran Pather, the Orient Bank Managing Director and CEO Kenya based I&M Holdings plans to acquire a 90 percent stake in Uganda’s Orient Bank Limited in a transaction in which it will spend more than KSh2 billion (UShs68.6bn), Business Daily reports. The deal will add to its regional banking operations
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The rising water levels on Lake Albert in Bunyoro region have left residents along the shores of the lake in dire situation, with calls for relief aid from Government. According to Godfrey Abigaba, the Village Chairman for Kibiro landing site, politicians that pledged to mobilise relief aid to the residents
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Patients are treated at a hospital in Antananarivo on July 20, 2020. Photographer: Rijasolo/AFP via Getty Images Public hospitals in Madagascar said they’ve reached full capacity and will only accept patients with the most severe forms of Covid-19 as cases surge in the Indian Ocean island nation. President Andry Rajoelina earlier this
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Supermarket chain Tuskys is seeking to sell a majority stake to a consortium made up of a private equity firm and an undisclosed foreign retailer as part of efforts to raise cash to pay suppliers and win back their confidence. The retailer’s rescue plans have been disclosed by a transaction
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Sample from patients are analysed as part of the trial/ Oxford University A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response. Trials involving 1,077 people showed the injection led to them making antibodies and T-cells that can fight coronavirus. The findings are hugely
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