Hana Atsbeha The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was "incredible", one of the doctors who treated him told the BBC. Aba Tilahun Woldemichael's family says he is 114, which would make him the world's oldest man, but there
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Rajiv Ruparelia addressing the press on Friday Crane Management Services has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to all tenants occupying the buildings it’s managing around Kampala as business resumes amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. Addressing the press on Friday June26, 2020, Crane Management Services Managing Director, Rajiv Ruparelia revealed that
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Retired General Gregory Mugisha Muntu has resigned as national coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party. He is resigning from the party leadership to seek nomination to become presidential flag bearer of the same for next year's general polls. The out going National Coordinator Maj. Gen (Rtd) Mugisha
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Uganda's President on Thursday met with the Danish ambassador to Uganda and the two discussed a wide range of issues including next year's general polls that have since been christened 'scientific polls' becuase of the nature in which they will be held. Behold is a statement from the president Met
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Among the few ongoing licensing rounds on the continent this year is Uganda’s Second Licensing Round, announced by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources last year. The deadline for submitting the application for qualification on the five blocks on offer in the Albertine Graben is September 30th, 2020. The
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Ugandan nationals living in China have changed their minds on returning home and will not be included in repatriation flights, according to the foreign affairs ministry. The ministry expects about 2,000 returnees from South Africa, Afghanistan, the US, United Arab Emirates and India. Minister Henry Okello Oryem told local media
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Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled for nearly 15 years will be buried on Friday in the capital, Gitega. The government said he died of "cardiac arrest" almost two weeks ago. He was expected to officially hand over power to his successor who won the elections held in May. He
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the results of Cuba's work to achieve quality, inclusive education in the 2020 Global Monitoring Report on Education for All -known as the GEM report. This global monitoring mechanism is used to evaluate progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDA)
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Kenyans who fail to report cases of bribery to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) now risk a fine of KSh5 million (UShs175m) or a 10-year jail terms if MPs approve a proposed law that seeks to tighten the noose on graft lords. The State wants all Kenyans and not
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Two Ugandan army personnel have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a lay reader in Kasese district, western Uganda. According to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, a commander and a soldier who pulled the trigger have been caged and will face the court martial. "The Commander and
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