Panic over the global coronavirus pandemic has led to discrimination against foreigners in East Africa. From Ethiopia, to Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Category: Corona Virus
KCCA acquires more ambulances to combat COVID19
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has mobilised ambulances that will ferry people who are sick and in need of emergency health care services during
Opposition using COVID19 to source political funding
Police early this week blocked food distribution by Forum for Democratic Change, Bobi Wine’s People Power and Kampala Central MP, Muhammad Nsereko. Speaking on Tuesday,
Boda Boda rider shot in the Ass for defying Lockdown
On Monday, the president issued a ban on all private motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and tricycles as one of the ways to combat the spread
Marseille’s ex-president Pape Diouf dies of Covid-19
Former president of French football club Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf, has died after contracting coronavirus – the first death in Senegal from the pandemic.
Botswana confirms first coronavirus death
Botswana has announced its first coronavirus death just hours after confirming its first cases. The victim was an elderly woman who was discovered to have
Uganda’s Watoto children’s choir quarantined
President Yoweri Museveni has announced 11 new COVID-19 cases in the country, who include members of the famous Watoto Children’s Choir. In a live televised
Burundi and Sierra Leone report first cases of the virus
Burundi and Sierra Leone, which were part of a handful of African countries yet to confirm cases of the coronavirus, have recorded their first positive
Coronavirus: Top South African HIV scientist dies
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who died on Tuesday of Covid-19 complications. Prof Ramjee had recently returned home from
Bunyangabu LC5 chairman beats RDC for grounding his office car following Museveni directive
The LC5 chairperson for Bunyangabu District, James Ategeka Mugarama on Tuesday morning beat up Jane Asiimwe, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for reportedly grounding the