The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development was tasked with getting street children off Kampala streets as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus among these youngsters. To that effect, Parliament allocated Shs2.4bn to Gender Ministry to carry out this exercise. However, street children are still roaming
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President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled his 23-member cabinet/ Reuters photo Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera has named relatives as ministers in his new cabinet, sparking criticism. The president's former running mate in the 2019 elections Sidik Mia has been appointed minister for transport while his wife Abida Mia is the deputy
Read MoreAmina Mohamed is the sixth candidate to be nominated Kenya has nominated Sports Minister Amina Mohamed for the position of the World Trade Organization (WTO) director general. The WTO is seeking to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down a year early. Ms Mohamed is the sixth candidate to
Read MoreGum arabic, found in South Sudan's trees, is the ingredient that puts the fizz into fizzy drinks The governor of the Bank of South Sudan has warned that the coronavirus pandemic means the country needs to find a "plan B" for making money. Oil is South Sudan's major export. South
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni meeting religious leaders Government should reconsider its decision banning religious gatherings as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, a section of MPs have said. The lawmakers argue that sin has increased within society which calls for spiritual nourishment to rescue the souls. Monicah Amoding (Kumi
Read MoreKadaga Lashes Out At Police, Army Over Controversial Murder Of Makerere Student, Rampant Killings
The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has lashed out at both Police and Army over brutality meted on Ugandans by Local Defence Unit (LDU), with calls to explain the circumstances under which former Makerere University student died. Kadaga directed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to explain circumstances surrounding
Read MoreBoda bodas are only allowed to carry goods Motorcycle taxi operators in Uganda have sued the government for denying them permission to carry passengers. The riders' association says the government is discriminating against their business and allowing every other business to operate with regulations. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni allowed public
Read MoreNCBA Group with banking operations across the East African region has acquired a yard for storing cars repossessed from loan defaulters, pointing to a rise in asset seizures in Kenya’s struggling economy. The group, which was formed last year following the merger between CBA group and NIC group, says in
Read MoreThe Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured), has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate the state of affairs at the Nsambya Police Barracks in Kampala. The directive was prompted after Hon. Maurice Kibalya (NRM, Bugabula County North) raised a matter of national importance in regard to the living
Read MoreLockdowns have affected the economies of different countries The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that 49 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the coronavirus pandemic. The AfDB said on Tuesday that West and Central Africa stand to be most hit by the economic slump. The bank
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