Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma (pictured), has pledged donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits to each African country to help the fight against coronavirus. Mr Ma, Asia's richest person, earlier this month sent consignments of medical supplies to the US and pledged to
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Balaam speaking to the press The 4th edition of the Uganda-French friendship week annual celebrations that were slated to begin from 21st through 28th March 2020 have been postponed to a later date due to the current situation of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The series of events to mark the
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Euro 2020, scheduled to take place at 12 venues across Europe this summer, could be postponed to give European leagues time to complete their domestic seasons A mini-tournament to decide the Champions League and Europa League will be one option put forward to ease fixture congestion caused by the coronavirus
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Uganda's Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has revealed that the country is working with a US based inventor to introduce a disinfectant that can kill the coronavirus. "I've told Parliament that a spray/ hand-wash, which instantly kills the Corona virus has been discovered. The American inventor, Prof. Sarfaraz K. Niaz,
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Uganda's Health Ministry has revealed that a tour guide who was isolated after he presented symptoms similar to coronavirus have tested negative. "Results from the suspected case from Kanungu who presented with signs and symptoms similar to COVIDー19 have tested NEGATIVE at the UVRI," a brief statement from the country's
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Trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) was Friday suspended towards the close of the market as panicky investors made indiscriminate sale of shares. Total market capitalisation dropped by Sh120 billion – one of the largest declines in a single day in the history of the bourse. The value of
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By AFP US President Donald Trump (pictured) has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, the White House physician said Saturday. Trump submitted to the test after coming in contact with several members of a Brazilian presidential delegation visiting his Florida resort who have since tested positive for the virus. "This
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Officials in a group photo after training About 100 time and safety officials from motorsport clubs have been trained in safety measures of rally driving in a move aimed at improving the sport. The one-week training was organized by The Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) and sponsored by
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In order to achieve tax justice, students from various universities have urged the tax system to be gender responsive through considering tax exemptions to women in informal trade to enable them generate income and attract more women to pay better taxes when they are successful. Students who convened at Makerere
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Macadamia nuts are tree nuts that have a subtle, butter-like flavour and creamy texture. Originated from Australia, macadamia trees are now grown in various places around the world, such as Brazil, Costa Rica, Hawaii, New Zealand and now in Uganda. Like most other nuts, Macadamia nuts are rich in nutrients
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