The Health Ministry has trashed reports started by Kampala Lawmaker Muhammed Nsereko on the cost of COVID-19 tests. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, Nsereko's utterances amount to fake news. "Attention has been drawn to a video
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Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Ruganda has revealed that he is going into self isolation after some of his contacts tested positive for coronavirus. Rugunda made the revelation on Friday morning saying however, that his result is negative. "Friends, I have gone into self isolation after some of my contacts tested
Read MorePassengers waiting for taxis/ BBC Photo Hundreds of people in Uganda's capital, Kampala, have been left stranded on the first day of the resumption of public transport since coronavirus restrictions were lifted. There appears to be a shortage of buses and mini-bus taxis following new regulations introduced by the government.
Read MoreGor Mahia are Kenya's record 19-time champions Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have turned to fans to bail them out of a financial crisis that has seen players from one of the country's biggest clubs go without pay for at least five months. In an unexpected move, the record 19-time Kenyan
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President Yoweri Museven has promised Ugandans that no landlord will evict them from the premises they rent as the country begins dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 lock down effects. Museveni made the promise on Thursday while delivering the State of the Nation Address to parliament. "The Government will
Read More(L-R): Susan Namulinda (Senior Premium Administrator), Justine Tabu Mukasa (client/beneficiary), Doreen Muhangizi Asasira (Head, HR) and (Ag.) CEO Nicholas Lutakome at the Sanlam Life Head Office in Bugolobi on 4/6/20, as Sanlam Life announced a Shs475 million cash back to its Individual Life Clients. Sanlam Uganda is set to pay
Read MoreUganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (pictured) Thursday 4th June, 2020 delivered the State of the Nation Address at State House Entebbe. The President emphasized the importance of agriculture and other key sectors to Uganda’s economy. “Our agriculture is, therefore, not only feeding us almost 100%, but also earning dollars for
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the vulnerable portions of the economy have collapsed in light of COVID-19 pandemic, but the real economy is standing up and expanding, especially in agriculture and industry. The President made the remarks today during the State of the Nation Address at State House, Entebbe.
Read MoreFuel Trucks from Kenya heading to Uganda Kenya has moved to fix the challenges that had threatened to stall the Sh6.9 billion Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Naivasha. This comes days after Kampala protested the move by Nairobi to direct all transit cargo destined for Uganda — Kenya’s biggest trade
Read MoreUganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases from samples tested on 03 June 2020. The total confirmed cases are now 522, the Ministry added. “4 are truck drivers who arrived from Tanzania via Mutukula. 2 are truck drivers from Busia. 9 are among alerts and contacts to
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