Dr Livingstone Sewanyana (pictured), The UN Independent Expert on the promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order, has tasked the UN to push for accountability of COVID-19 funds through international financial institutions as a means of realising economic, social and cultural rights of citizens. Financial institutions such as the
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International borders will be reopened for tourists Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in the country as the infection rate continue to rise. The health ministry blames the rise in infections on the public’s complacency to social distancing and wearing of masks. Mr Museveni
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Electronic voting is still seen by many as a thing of the future. However, there are experts in the field with experience in digital elections that Uganda’s Electoral Commission has awarded the contract to electronically manage the 2021 general elections. Smartmatic International Holding B.V is the company that beat GENKEY,
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Sudan has sent a high level delegation to the United Arab Emirates to negotiate with American officials as the country tries to get removed from the US list of countries that sponsor terrorism. The Sudanese delegation is headed by the country's leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The US added Sudan
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Covid-Organics was launched in Madagascar in April after being tested on fewer than 20 people over three weeks/AFP The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science would be the sole basis for safe and effective traditional therapies to
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Kayunga NRM chairman Moses Karangwa/Online photo In a three page dossier, Kayunga District Veterinary Officer (DVO) Dr. Ronald Kanakulya has accused area NRM chairman Moses Karangwa of being more dangerous than the Coronavirus itself because he is intentionally moving cattle from one place to another and in the process potentially
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Nnalongo Jayne Kalumba was on Friday victorious over Vincent Mugenyi, her rival in the race for the mayoral seat in Maddu Town Council, Gomba district. Nnalongo polled 2, 773 votes against Vincent who managed 1, 590 in the hotly contested primaries. Prior to Thursday's poll, security forces had been deployed
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Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and Ministry of health have called upon all manufacturers to establish strict protocols against the spread of COVID-19 at their factories in Uganda. This call was made during a site visit to factories to assess their work place health and safety standards in regards to Covid
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The Commissioner General, Uganda Prisons Services, Johnson Byabashaija has admitted to being a victim of Shs350m bank loan "fraud", a scheme that seems to be sinking many Ugandans into debt. Byabashaija made the shocking revelation on Twitter while engaging in a debate by Makerere University Business School Lecturer, Ramathan Ggoobi
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Uganda's Police Chief, Okoth Ochola has until October 15th to publish a manual to govern on gun use, according to a directive from President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni issued the directive on Saturday, Museveni also directive the police boss to stop random shootings by errant police officers and LDUs. "I have
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