Two South African nationals working aboard a cruise ship quarantined at sea have contracted coronavirus, according to the country’s health ministry. It quoted Japanese officials
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Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms the first case in sub-Saharan Africa
The first case of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has been confirmed in Nigeria. The patient is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and
Journalist arrested over Bobi Wine story
Uganda Police Thursday said they would charge a journalist with illegal assembly after arresting him on Monday capturing a documentary of a song being composed by
Witness account of how policeman’s son was killed
The armed man turned and shot him, then turned back and ran away, narrated a witness, who saw Dan Kyeyune shot dead by security forces
Over 1,400 candidates ordered to repeat senior six
At least 1,433 candidates have been ordered to repeat senior six after they failed to obtain any principle pass in last year’s Uganda Advanced Certificate
Singer Fille dragged to court over Shs2 million debt
Singer Fille Mutonyi has been dragged to court over a Shs2 million debt accrued from her failure to perform at a concert in Masaka. The
Besigye arrested and taken to Nalufenya
After engaging police in Bugiri District in running battles on Tuesday, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Dr. Kizza Besigye, was expected in Jinja
Bill Gates donates $10m to fight locusts in East Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $10m (£7.7m) to help fight locusts in the East African region. The contribution will be given to
Kenya’s president takes over Nairobi from the embattled governor
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken over key functions of the Nairobi county government in what his office described as “a landmark agreement”. The law
New dated for presidential nominations set
The Electoral Commission has adjusted the nomination period for presidential and parliamentary elections from August 12 and 20 respectively to beginning of October this year,”