Covid: The good, bad of second lockdown
The 42-day nationwide lockdown announced by President Museveni on June 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19 after the country…
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Killings of people with albinism rose during pandemic, says UN expert
Killings of people with albinism have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations independent expert on albinism rights said…
Pedestrians blocked from accessing Kampala city ahead of Museveni address tomorrow
Several pedestrians and cyclists were Thursday seen pleading with security operatives at different checkpoints on all roads leading to the…
How the Covid lockdown crippled education sector
Parents, learners and school administrators across the country remain in suspense over the reopening of schools. Education ministry officials are…
How abuse of SOPs affected fight against pandemic
When President Museveni imposed a second lockdown on the country on June 18, he directed authorities to enforce the standard…
Why Ugandans snubbed govt donation appeal
An appeal by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, to Ugandans and corporate entities to donate to the fight against the…
16-year-old boy shot dead by police in Jinja
A 16-year-old boy was on Saturday night shot dead by police in Mutai Village in Jinja City. The deceased was…
Massacres, war fuel ethnic fervour in Ethiopia’s Amhara
As he set off to vote in Ethiopia's national election, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with purpose, pulling on a…
Apathy, suspicion at China’s new foray into vaccine diplomacy
There was a sense of euphoria in Zanzibar, Tanzania’s semiautonomous archipelago, this past week when a public Covid-19 vaccination drive…
Lack of vaccines for Africa ‘unacceptable’, says World Bank
The lack of access to vaccines in Africa is "unacceptable", World Bank number two Axel van Trotsenburg said Wednesday ahead…
