Uganda’s Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng (pictured) has said the incident that happened in Lira over the weekend where she was seen in a crowd without wearing a face mask is regrettable. Appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee today, Aceng said the incident is “a lesson” to her now that she
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All MPs and staff of Parliament will undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has said. The Speaker says the exercise will be conducted by the Ministry of Health starting on Thursday, 16 July 2020. Kadaga’s announcement comes after Parliament was thrown into panic with news revealing that one
Read MoreZambia's President Edgar Lungu has denied claims of bankrolling a Rwandan rebel leader who is facing trial for attacks in his country in 2018 that left scores dead. Rebel leader, Callixte Nsabimana, told a Rwandan high court on Monday that President Lungu promised his National Liberation Front (FLN) some $1m
Read MoreUganda's Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde The trade dispute between Uganda and Kenya has escalated after Speaker Rebecca Kadaga chose retaliation after earlier engagements with Kenyan officials turned out fruitless. Kadaga directed Uganda’s Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde to stop Kenyan trucks bringing goods to Uganda as a measure to force Nairobi
Read MoreWinnie Kiiza, Uganda’s 1st Female Leader Of Opposition Reveals Why She’s Quitting Active Politics
The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Winnie Kiiza (pictured above) has quit active politics. The current Kasese District Woman MP has revealed that as she takes leave, she will continue holding on to the struggle for good governance, human dignity, equality and justice. Below is her full statement on
Read MoreThe Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has led calls for the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures imposed by Government. This is after numerous reports of Ministers defying the guidelines put in place to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the country. Kadaga’s call was in response
Read MoreUganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (pictured above) has said while some aspects of the economy have taken a hit as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, many essential parts such as industry and agriculture have remained functional. “As such, we shall continue to avail our food resources through trade, with brotherly
Read MorePanic As 41 Staff Test Positive For COVID-19 At Kenya’s Largest Maternity Hospital
The main entrance to Pumwani Maternity Hospital. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP Health workers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi are on a go-slow after 41 staff at the facility tested positive for Covid-19. Acting Health Director General Patrick Amoth revealed the tally of cases at the hospital,
Read MoreThe requirement to test drivers for Covid-19 has caused long delays at the border Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has complained about neighbouring nations Kenya and Uganda causing delays to imported goods because of the requirement to test truck drivers for Covid-19. The Rwandan leader's comments are prompted by long delays
Read MoreKadaga (C) meeting with former RDCs Former Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) s and Deputy RDCs have today petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga seeking parliament to enact a law under which they can be facilitated as they retire. RDCs and their deputies are appointed by the president to coordinate
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