Lorry drivers working across East Africa are demanding faster test results for Covid-19 at border posts and say they are facing severe levels of stigmatisation. Long-distance drivers are seen as a group which could potentially spread the virus The rate at which vehicles get cleared for departure is much slower
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The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been declared over, almost two years after it began. No new cases of the disease have been reported in the north-east of the country, where dozens of armed group operate, since 27 April. Some 2,280 people died
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In furtherance to its organizational objectives to expand its pan african footprint, United Capital Plc will on Friday, June 26, 2020 organize its first Pan African e-conference aptly titled “Fostering Innovative Cross-Border Financing Solutions in Africa“ The session which will hold via zoom and streamed on the company’s YouTube channel
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LDC students with Speaker Kadaga Students at the Law Development Centre have petitioned Speaker Rebecca Kadaga seeking Parliament to rescind its earlier position banning online studies. The law students argue that the ban contravenes their right to education. Led by LDC Guild Speaker, Joannita Lwensisi, the LDC students handed over
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By Joseph Munyambanza When I was six years old my family moved to Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda. For two decades, I called Kyangwali my village and home. Every day, for seven years, I walked kilometers to and from school before completing my primary school in Kyangwali. When I went
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Long queues at the border have caused delays and made perishable goods go bad Lorry drivers working across East Africa are demanding faster test results for Covid-19 at border posts and say they are facing severe levels of stigmatization. Long-distance drivers are seen as a group which could potentially spread
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases from samples tested on 24 June 2020. Five of the new cases are those tested at Points of Entry while 11 are among alerts and contacts of the previously confirmed cases; 4 from Kyotera, Amuru-4, Tororo-1, Kakumiro-1 and Luwero-1. “The
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Chemical firm Bayer is to pay up to $10.9bn (UShs40.85 trillion) to settle cancer claims linked to its Roundup weedkiller. The glyphosate-based product has been subject to about 125,000 lawsuits over its allegedly carcinogenic effects. New York-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg says it has reached a settlement on behalf
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The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (indoja-U), the umbrella body of online journalists in Uganda has condemned the wrongful arrest of city journalist, Ronald Nahabwe (pictured), a Co-Director of The Capital Times, an online media outlet in Uganda. In a statement dated June25, 2020, Andrew Irumba, the Indoja-U President said: “..
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Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community/ Tanzania Ministry of Health A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones - the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu
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