We can’t lockdown forever, I’ll reopen public transport – Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda will soon ease the coronavirus lockdown restrictions because the country can't live under strict measures forever.
"We have avoided...
Zambia shuts border with Tanzania over virus spread fears
LUSAKA | AFP – Zambia is one of southern Africa’s most impacted nations despite being way behind continent leader South Africa.
A lockdown imposed by President...
Uganda registers 5 new cases of COVID-19
Uganda has registered 5 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 12, the health ministry has confirmed.
The confirmed cases are...
UNICEF warns countries against neglecting other diseases
AFP | While the world is mesmerized by the new coronavirus, other infectious diseases continue to kill millions of people, including many children in developing...
Rwanda announces tax exemptions to support economic recovery amid COVID-19
The Rwandan Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on Saturday announced a series of tax exemptions as part of efforts to support different sectors...
Ugandan rebels execute 3 in DR Congo
AFP | Uganda's Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) beheaded three people in the latest attack in the Ituri region in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north...
Uganda’s coronavirus cases rise to 116 as 2 more truck drivers test positive
Uganda’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection have escalated to 116 after 2 truck drivers tested positive, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
The...
Give us Food Or We Go Back To Truck Drivers! Soroti sex workers give...
Many workers are facing an uncertain future, or an immediate financial struggle, due to the coronavirus outbreak. And for one industry, the impact has...
KCCA begins Rebuilding Old Taxi Park
Kampala - Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have contracted Stirling Civil Engineering Ltd and Kiru General Services Ltd to rebuild the Old taxi park.
In a...
Uganda’s coronavirus cases rise to 114 as 13 more truck drivers test positive
Uganda’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection have escalated to 114 after 13 truck drivers tested positive, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
The...