Tanzania has been downplaying the coronavirus pandemic Tanzania's ambassador to Kenya John Simbachawene has warned Kenyan media against "misleading reporting" about how his country was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. His account was later deleted after a barrage of criticism. He had also accused Kenyan media, which broadcast in the
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Nalubaale Power Station By Denis Jjuuko I recently visited a constituency where a government minister was defeated as the area MP in the just concluded parliamentary elections. As I went about my work, I asked some of the people I met why the minister lost. I received mixed answers until
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Shipments of the Covax-funded Covid-19 vaccines arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra/ AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive Covid-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization-backed Covax initiative that promises to deliver shots to poorer nations, as health experts around the
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Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has tasked the Minister of Internal Affairs, Jeje Odongo (pictured) to present to Parliament a list of all Ugandans kidnapped by security agencies, saying the continued refusal to make public the list is a violation of rights of all the kidnapped suspects. “The Minister of Internal Affairs is
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Many opposition supporters were arrested ahead of the elections The US State Department says it's considering a range of targeted options against members of the Ugandan security forces it holds responsible for abuses against opposition candidates and civil society. The run-up to January's election was marked by a series of
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Kyagulanyi's lawyers Medard Lubega Sseggona and Abdullah Kiwanuka in Court. The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an application filed by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the former National Unity Platform-Presidential candidate withdrawing his electoral petition until it’s published in the Uganda Gazette. A Gazette is the official weekly newspaper paper,
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Automated weapon AK 47 Tension is high in Napak district following the escaped of a suspected rapist with a fully loaded police firearm. Michael Longole, the South Karamoja Police spokesperson, says the suspect grabbed the gun from an officer at Kangole police station in Kangole town council on Tuesday morning. According
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Government has proposed in the Leadership Code Amendment Bill 2020 that all public servants at all levels declare their wealth to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) as it has been with political leaders. While presenting the amendments to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee chaired by Jacob Oboth Oboth, Father Simon
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COVID-19 vaccination will be voluntary when vaccination starts in the country, according to the Ministry of Health. The Health Minister. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (pictured) disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday evening. According to the Health Ministry, the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the
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UMEME Services have not yet extended to Bundibugyo District Bundibugyo Energy Cooperative Society (BECS), the largest power distribution company in Bundibugyo district is in trouble for alleged gross mismanagement and incompetence. Electricity Regulatory authority (ERA) has suspended its operations and authorized Uganda Energy Distribution Company limited–UEDCL to take over power distribution in Bundibugyo and
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