Elinaza Luvanda, the judge in the trial of Tanzania’s main opposition leader has stepped down after the defendants told the court that they had no confidence in him. The case against Freeman Mbowe and three others has been adjourned. They were arrested in July and charged with terrorism offences. Read …
Read More »Uganda to receive 647,000 doses of Moderna Covid doses on Monday
Government in Uganda will receive up to 647,000 doses of the American-made Moderna Covid-19 vaccines on Monday. It has been confirmed by the government chief adviser on vaccine access, Prof David Sserwadda. The vaccine doses that have been donated by the US government are expected to arrive at 6pm. “Logistics …
Read More »Uganda: Archbishop of the Orthodox Church Jonah Lwanga is dead
The Most Reverend Orthodox Archbishop of Uganda, Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga has died. His death has been confirmed by the Orthodox church in a statement on Sunday. “Our spiritual Father is gone to meet the Lord,” the statement said. The Church early Sunday virtually held an intercessory prayer, also informing congregants that …
Read More »Uganda: covid-19 test no more compulsory for travelers
The government in Uganda has suspended planned mandatory Covid-19 test for all international travellers. An inter-ministerial committee convened by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja cited unpreparedness and postponed implementation for two weeks. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng had on August 20 announced that all travellers arriving in Uganda, including citizens …
Read More »Uganda : university teacher arrested in espionage investigation
Ugandan security forces are holding Dr Lawrence Muganga, a Rwandan descent over allegations of espionage and illegally staying in the country, army spokesperson Brig-Gen Flavia Byekwaso has said. Dr Lawrence Muganga, who is the vice-chancellor of the privately owned Victoria University, was picked up by plain-clothed officers from his office …
Read More »Kenya: police investigate three students’ binding to tree
Kenya police are investigating a case in which three students were tied to a tree as punishment for absenteeism. Two senior teachers were questioned at Thiru Primary School in Laikipia County, central Kenya, about the incident. The incident sparked anger among Kenyans. Local television station NTV says the learners are …
Read More »Rwandan hip hop star Jay Polly dies at 33
Rwanda is mourning one of its most famous rappers, known as Jay Polly. He has died at the age of 33 in a hospital in Kigali. From his real name Joshua Tuissimier, Jay Polly was in jail awaiting trial on drug charges, and was rushed to hospital early on Thursday …
Read More »Shisha pipes, sex toys, drones clog JKIA customs store
Kenya’s customs authorities have given importers of unclaimed items up to the end of the month to pay relevant fees or risk them being auctioned or destroyed, local Business Daily news site reports. The items including sex toys, civilian drones and shisha pipes have “clogged” warehouses at the main airport …
Read More »“God is using me to rebuild national education”, Janet Museveni
Ugandan Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni said on August 30 that God was using her to transform the education sector and reiterated that “the quality of education is and will continue to change for the better”. In a statement carried by government newspaper, the New Vision, Ms Museveni, who …
Read More »Kenyans warned to take second doses of covid vaccine
About 100,000 Kenyans have not yet received a second dose of the Covid vaccine and many are thought to be holding out for the arrival of other vaccines which they judge to be more effective. The head of Kenya’s vaccine task force warns that many Kenyans risk becoming severely ill …
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