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The Minister of Works and Transport, General  (Retired) Edward Katumba Wamala (pictured) has revealed that Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) won’t take over handling and issuing of driving permits from Face Technologies until 28th February 2021. Therefore, Face Technologies will continue issuing driving permits. Addressed journalists at Parliament today, Katumba said

A 28-year-old Kenyan doctor has died of Covid-19 without having been paid for five months, the doctors union has announced. Stephen Mogusu (pictured) did not have a health insurance and his family had started an online fundraiser while he was admitted at the intensive care unit. The main doctors' union

Ugandan presidential candidate and musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has told CNN that he survived what he called assassination attempts in the last two weeks ahead of next month's elections. The politician last week briefly suspended his campaigns after members of his campaign team were injured and

Northern Uganda has great potential for renewable energy, which if harnessed, can play an important role in addressing the challenges of energy security, access and affordability.  In the coming years, the rising energy demand due to population growth (about 10-12 per cent per year), rapid urbanization and economic development will

A man who purports to be an operative of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) but is going around Kampala city extorting money from bar owners has finally been exposed. Peter Ssetenda, who claims to be working in the KCCA enforcement department, is allegedly accused of conniving with some rogue police

Rhema Pentecostal Church Pastor Stephen Makunda addresses the media on Sunday after a couple stormed his Butere church and demanded back their donation. [Brian Kisanji, Standard] Worshippers at Kenya based Rhema Pentecostal Church in Munyanza village in Butere, Kakamega County were left in a rude shock after a couple stormed

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has set out his plan to break months of political deadlock with supporters of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. In a televised address on Sunday, Mr Tshisekedi said he would appoint an official to build a new coalition majority in the

Hellen Petronilla Masika, Acting Executive Director Micro Finance Support Centre-MSC addressing the officials Rwenzururu Kingdom is set to receive separate funding in the implementation of the Emyooga program, according reports. An online news site reports that the cultural institution is to receive separate funding under the same program to specifically