Days after the sudden death of Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, uncertainty rules in the country over who should replace him. The man who won May’s
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East Africa aims to cushion the economic impact of Covid-19
Finance ministers in East Africa have been highlighting measures designed to cushion the blow from the economic impacts of coronavirus. The governments of Kenya, Uganda
Lesotho ex-PM ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’
In a damning court affidavit, the police in Lesotho say they have evidence that former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife Maesaiah Thabane
VIDEO: Surviving COVID-19!!! Stranded city workers in Kampala resort to operating business in their cars.
Kampala – Reports indicate that some city landlords disagreed with the government and tenants on the proposal to waive off rent arrears for the three
Confusion and threats strike as Sanyu radio station fires workers.
Kampala – Sanyu FM workers staged a sit-down strike for a week after the management decided to cut workers’ salaries by 25%. This decision to
Case confirmed in prison all stuff and inmates under quarantine
At least 199 inmates and 24 Prisons officers are currently under quarantine at Kaiti prison in Namutumba District for 14 days after a former inmate
Gov’t to Issue another lockdown
The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, has cautioned the public that the government may enforce another lock down if Ugandans fail to adhere to
South African Air Force HQ closed due to Coronavirus
The headquarters of South African Air Force in the capital, Pretoria, has been temporarily closed after two people working there tested positive for coronavirus. The
Gov’t planning 40,000 beds for coronavirus patients
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
Kenyan officers ‘to be charged over curfew killings’
At least 15 people have been killed in Kenya by police during the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew, aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, a report