Evariste Ndayishimiye the Burudan president has lambasted the judiciary for being so corrupt, saying that thousands of cases remain unresolved. He told a gathering of senior officials from the justice ministry that he had come before them to shed tears on behalf of the people. “Don’t you feel pity for …
Read More »First group of Afghan refugees lands in Uganda
The first group of Afghan refugees including 51 persons has successfully landed in Entebe international airport. It has been announced by Uganda’s foreign ministry in a statement. The ministry says the group is transiting through Uganda and will move on to the US and other countries. The evacuation followed the …
Read More »Rwanda to host dozens of Afghan schoolgirls, education ministry says
Following the seizing of power of Taliban militants in Afghanistan, the Rwandan government has announced its intention of hosting dozens of Afghan schoolgirls. Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder of a privately run School of Leadership, Afghanistan (Sola), said on Tuesday that about 250 students, staff and family members were en-route to …
Read More »Uganda: at least four dead and several hospitalized in a road accident
On Tuesday, at least four people are known to be dead on spot in a motor accident along Mbale Tororo road in Mbale city in Uganda. The Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, confirmed the accident saying ‘‘the deceased and victims were knocked dead by a speeding FUSO Reg …
Read More »Eritrean military general hit by United States sanctions
The US has announced that it has imposed sanctions on a senior Eritrean military leader for engaging in “serious human rights abuse” during the ongoing conflict in Tigray. The US Treasury has accused forces under the command of General Filipos Woldeyohannes, chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), …
Read More »Uganda: teachers ordered to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Teachers in Uganda have been ordered to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk being barred from classrooms when schools reopen. The order has been given by Janet Museveni, the health minister. Janet Museveni, who is also the country’s first lady, warned that any teacher who goes to work with a …
Read More »Covid-19: Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna vaccine from US
The United States donated 880,000 Cvid-19 vaccine doses to Kenya to strengthen its vaccination program. The Kenyan authorities received vaccines at the country’s main airport Monday morning. The health ministry has tweeted a picture of the ceremony of reception: The 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is the first shipment …
Read More »Uganda: assailants kill 87-year-old man in Masaka
Police in Masaka City, Central Uganda are investigating circumstances under which an 87-year-old man was murdered in cold blood in the wee hours of Saturday night, Dalymonitor reports. The deceased was identified as Mr Diriisa Mukasa, who was found dead outside his house lying in a pool of blood. Police preliminary …
Read More »Kenya : judges reject president’s appeal to change constitution
Judges of the Kenyan court of Appeal have rejected the plan of President Uhuru Kenyatta to change the country’s constitution. The judges called the president’s project “unconstitutional and unlawful.” The proposition is nicknamed the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), and is spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his political nemesis-turned ally, …
Read More »Kenya: court of Appeal due to rule on constitutional reforms
In Kenya, Court of Appeal is due to deliver a verdict shortly on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s controversial attempt to change the constitution and introduce widespread political changes. The introduction of a new post of Prime Minister and two deputies are among the proposed reforms . The High Court has however …
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