The Ugandan President’s son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Monday, making his visit the second trip to the neighboring country in less than two months. The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced his arrival in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. “Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander …
Read More »Kenya lifts all mandatory restrictions against coronavirus
Kenyan authorities have announced the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and are now allowing people not to wear face masks in open places. The health ministry said mandatory quarantine and isolation of confirmed cases are also removed. The government however encouraged people attending events indoors to wear face masks and while …
Read More »Tanzania: authorities launch yellow fever vaccination campaign
Tanzania has launched a yellow fever vaccination campaign after the discovery the disease in neighbouring Kenya, the country’s health ministry announced. Authorities launched the vaccination campaign after about 15 people contracted the disease and three people died from it. Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu has directed provincial referral hospital officials to …
Read More »Uganda: government proposes one year in prison for public spitting
The Ugandan government is proposing a law that makes it criminal for individuals found spitting in public, a habit that is deemed to be dangerous to public health. The proposed Public Health (Amendment) Bill, if passed by Parliament, would impose a 12-month jail term or 150 currency points (Shs3m) penalty …
Read More »Kenya: US bans this politician and his family over corruption allegations
The US state department said it has banned Kenyan politician Mike Sonko, former governor of Nairobi and his family from travelling to the US over allegations of corruption while in office. Mr Sonko was the governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, but was impeached in December 2020. He was accused of …
Read More »Uganda: President’s son announces his retirement from the army
The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni – Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – has announced his retirement from the army. “After 28 years of service in my glorious military, the greatest military in the world, I am happy to announce my retirement,” he posted on Twitter. After 28 years of …
Read More »COVID-19: Moderna to set up its first vaccine factory in this African country
The American vaccine manufacturer Moderna announced on Monday the construction of its first African vaccine factory in Kenya, after signing a preliminary agreement with this country which provides for the production of 500 million doses per year. The company plans to invest $500 million in this factory, which will produce …
Read More »Kenya: yellow fever outbreak declared after several deaths
Kenyan health authorities on Sunday declared a yellow fever outbreak after the death of three people and the detection of 15 other suspected cases in the northern county of Isiolo. The health ministry said it had dispatched a rapid response team to the area and others in a bid to …
Read More »Tanzania. Opposition leader Mbowe freed after terrorism charges
The leader of the main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, has regained freedom, after prosecutors dropped terrorism charges brought against him last year, his party said on Friday. Freeman Mbowe, chairman of Chadema party, was detained last July in the lakeside city of Mwanza where he was due to attend a …
Read More »Uganda: president Museveni meets Russian ambassador
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with Russian Federation Ambassador to Uganda Vladlen Semivolos on Thursday to discuss “matters of mutual interest”. He gave no further details, but it came a day after Uganda abstained from voting for a UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sixteen other African countries …
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