Burundi's foreign ministry says the country's newly-elected president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, will be sworn in on Thursday - two months earlier than planned. The fast-tracked ceremony follows the death last week of the incumbent, Pierre Nkurunziza....
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said that the Director General, Prof. David Kakuba has not been fired but his contract comes to an end at the end of this month. This follows reports...
The ministry of health has urged Ugandans to disregard claims by Shanita Namuyimbwa aka Bad Black that she s owed monies. Bad Black has contacted a law firm sue claiming the ministry owes her money...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has clarified on reports that it is seeking shs150bn to reopen Entebbe International Airport. On Wednesday, a local publication reported that the CAA needs the money to prepare the airport...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved the disbursement of $111.06 million (SDR80.1 million) to Rwanda under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). This is the second emergency disbursement since the onset...
The distribution of masks was launched on Wednesday by the 1st Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Moses Ali. A total of 750,000 face masks will be distributed to communities in the border districts of; Adjumani, Amuru,...
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said the country is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. The president said the Ministry of Health was initially planning for 9,000 extra beds, some at...
Nigerian Superstar actor Desmond Elliot has joined the forces at The Black Wall Street (BWS) Economic War to fight for Africa’s Economic Independence, we can confirm. His joining adds to the much needed momentum to...
Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has denied reports that she is into cannabis growing saying the reports are wrong. Aceng made the remarks on Sunday on micro-blogging site, Twitter, saying ‘It’s unfortunate that some...
The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary has issued a statement clarifying on the difference in prices of the COVID-19 tests. This follows allegations by Kampala Lawmaker Muhammed Nsereko that the COVID-19 tests have caused losses in...
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