Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PROSSY NANSUBUGA | Uganda’s COVID-19 confirmed cases have jumped to 889 , with 11 of them from a group of 91 that returned in the past week from Afghanistan. The returnees from Afghanistan are all under quarantine. Results from 2,170 samples tested on 29 …

Kasese, Uganda |  PROSSY NANSUBUGA |  Four UPDF officers have been charged with murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader and soon to be ordained Reverend Deacon, who was shot dead at Hima village on Wednesday, June 26th. Reports indicate that Nsimenta, was riding to his garden on a motorcycle together …

Uganda Tourism Board kicks off inspection of tourism facilities countrywide to ensure they meet standards to curb COVID spread Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Enterprises within the hospitality sector are putting in place stringent safety measures in preparation for jumpstarting business once the COVID-19 pandemic threat is minimized. Jean …

The current situation place the country’s businesses in a disadvantaged position compared to their peers in the region       Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Fuel consumers in Uganda could have been in a celebration mood as they reap benefits of reduced prices of the precious commodity that drives many economies …

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The world athletics governing body IAAF has ratified four records, including that of Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, that were set before the COVID-19 pandemic brought activity to a halt. Others ratified are that of Armand Duplantis, world pole vault record of 6.17m, Yulimar Rojas’s world indoor …

Why government should work with the musicians producing it – including Bobi Wine | DOMINIC D.B. MAKWA | Ugandan pop musicians have released a raft of songs and music videos to educate and alert the public about COVID-19. Notable among them have been Bobi Wine and Nubian Li’s `Corona Virus …

🔺  11 new cases 🔺 Total confirmed cases 870 🔹 Total Deaths: 00 🔸Total Recoveries: 808 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has today confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases in the country bringing the total confirmed cases to 870. The new cases were from 2,330 samples tested, 4 …

Experts say there are lessons to learn from this case and that the central bank should not be hanged for losing it Kampala, Uganda |  JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s central bank is facing huge costs after losing court cases in the Commercial and Court of Appeal over Sudhir Ruparelia, Meera …

Here is why the 2021 elections might not happen   Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Simon Byabakama, the head of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been fielding a barrage of questions ever since he announced a revised roadmap for the 2021 general elections on June 16. Now, he might …

  Why the utopian dream of a COVID-free Uganda may have become a springboard for private profiteering THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On June 24 morning I walked into Kikuubo, the epicenter of Uganda’s trade, in Kampala city. I found tens of thousands of people congested on …