Kenya has confirmed its first Coronavirus case. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Friday said the patient is a Kenyan who travelled from US via London. He said that although the patient, a Kenyan, is stable and eating, she will not be released from hospital until she is confirmed negative.
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Police have arrested four armed thugs who attacked Premier Sports Betting LTD located in Bukesa near Bukesa traffic lights and made off with over Shs1m. In a statement, Police say Old Kampala Police Station responded to an armed robbery that took place on 13/03/2020 at around 3am at the above
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A new cabinet has been announced in South Sudan - a key step in the peace process following years of civil war. Three weeks ago President Salva Kiir and the former rebel leader Riek Machar agreed to form a government - and there had been some concern that disagreements over
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed that ambulances are among the many items exempted from taxes. This follows Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s promise to lobby for tax exemption for ambulances saying they are not commercial or luxurious vehicles but a public good. Kadaga made the appeal while launching ambulances donated by
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Former BoU Executive Director-Supervision, Justine Bagyenda and the then Director Financial Markets at BoU, Bernard Ssekabira (R) appearing before the COSASE probe. A report by the US state department has noted with disappointment that more than a year after the parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE)
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The continued spread of coronavirus across the world could jeopardise Uganda's general elections next year if court grants a one Abbey Mgugu's request. According to an affidavit seen by this publication, Abbey wants the High Court to declare a state of emergency in the country and compel the Electoral Commission
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Uganda is again in the spotlight for gross human rights violations, according to the 2019 country report on Human Rights Practices. The report was released by the United States (U.S) Department of State on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.Michael R. Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State says the report addresses situations and
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Uganda’s gold exports more than doubled in 2019 compared with the previous year, according to data from the central bank seen by Reuters on Wednesday. An official attributed the surge to soaring demand for bullion and larger refining capacity. The east African country shipped $1.25 billion worth of gold last
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Uganda's Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has suspended a lawmaker who recently travelled from South Korea and did not self-quarantine himself. The suspended MP is Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol who was asked to exit the chambers on Thursday. "I've just ordered Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol, to exit the
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Uganda's Health Ministry Permanent Secretary has won the praise of Ugandans over her recent supervision tours across the country. Dr Diana Atwine who on Monday ended her supervision across the country to assess access to health services, has been lauded for the move with many hoping it will inspire other
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