On 7 November 2019, Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”), unanimously, sentenced Bosco Ntaganda (pictured) to a total of 30 years of imprisonment. The time Mr Ntaganda has spent in detention at the ICC - from 22 March 2013 to 7 November 2019 - will be deducted
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Biomedical and clinical engineers under their umbrella organisation, Uganda National Association of Medical and Hospital Engineers (UNAMHE) who convened for the 2nd Biomedical conference from 7th to 8th Nov 2019 at Africana hotel, have urged all stakeholders in the health sector to fast truck harmonization of standards for medical devices
Read MorePrudential Insurance has taken a step to equip Ugandans with vital knowledge on how to deal with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, most heart diseases, most cancers, diabetes,
Read MoreThe president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, and his rival, Riek Machar, have agreed to delay by 100 days the formation of a government of national unity. The deadline to set up such an administration was to have been next week, the decision to delay was made following a meeting
Read MoreControversial Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake has been referred to the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee of Parliament for investigations after he threatened to beat up Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. In her communication to the August House today, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga reminded MPs that Rule 83 prohibits
Read MoreThe Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, prematurely adjourned the plenary sitting on Thursday, 7 November 2019 as a result of the absence of ministers to respond to issues raised by MPs. Kadaga, visibly upset by the continued absence of ministers, expressed her displeasure with the Prime Minister and his team
Read MoreTaxi drivers under their umbrella body Kampala Operational Stages Association(KOSA) have rejected a proposal in the Traffic and Road Safety Bill 2018 that seeks to ban touting, arguing that the move is discriminatory against players in the industry. Traffic and Road Safety Bill 2018 seeks to amend section 99 by
Read MoreTotal Uganda has unveiled a new nationwide campaign dubbed “Epic Battle” aimed at driving increased consumption of its Total Excellium environmentally and engine friendly fuel in addition to rewarding its customers for the continued support. Speaking at the launch event on Wednesday at the Total Nakawa service station, Total Uganda
Read MoreTalks in Washington about Ethiopia's construction of a dam on the River Nile are not negotiations, the Ethiopian government says. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have all been invited to the meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, being built on the Blue Nile tributary
Read MoreAfrica Oil Week got off to a high profile start with a prestigious Ministerial and VIP Symposium on the 28th floor of First National Bank’s corporate headquarters in Cape Town’s Waterfront district. Over 200 senior executives from IOC and NOCs along with ministerial delegations from leading African nations joined to
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