Yemi Alade Appointed As UN Ambassador.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Yemi Alade posted on her Twitter timeline that she will be representing Africa and has already made her debut. “Representing #Africa 🙏🏾🌍🇳🇬 i made my debut 💥 as a @UNDP #GoodwillAmbassador in this virtual conversation with fellow advocate @nikolajcw! […]
Continue ReadingUganda Ranked 10th Globally In Covid-19 Suppression.
Uganda has been ranked as the first African country in terms of suppressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and has ranked 10th globally. The rankings were part of a statement from the Lancet Commission that was released during the 75th United Nations General Assembly. While commenting about the achievement, Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said that […]
Continue ReadingLegislator Calls For Mass Covid-19 Testing.
Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament Cecilia Ogwal has asked the government to conduct mass testing following a surge in the number of cases in the country. Ogwal says the sharp rise in infection figures released every day by the Ministry of Health call for a proportionate increase in testing efforts. She notes that […]
Continue ReadingKisoro Man Murders His Mother,Father & Wife.
Police in Kisoro are hunting for Gerald Ndikumukiza for allegedly cutting to death his four relatives. Ndikumukiza, a resident of Kageyo village Busengo Parish Nyarubuye sub county in Kisoro district murdered his mother Bonconsira Nyiraguhirwa, his wife Mariserina Mujawimana, his father Deogratious Sebutama and Joan Nyiramahoro, the wife of his elder brother George Habyaremye. […]
Continue ReadingIbanda Registers First COVID-19 Positive Case
The Ibanda district health officer Dr. Julius Bamwine has confirmed that Ibanda district has registered its first COVID-19 positive case. Dr. Julius Bamwine while addressing the media yesterday confirmed that the case is a resident of Ibanda District and he has been staying within the district, however he didn’t reveal all identities of the […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Rugunda Flags Off 10 Ambulances Worth shs2 Billion.
The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has today flagged off 10 ambulances procured by Uganda Red Cross Society with funding from the Government of Uganda. The 10 fully equipped ambulances classified as class B costed shs2 billion and are aimed at improving emergency and accident response along major highways in Uganda. “This is […]
Continue ReadingPresident Museveni To Meet Teachers’ Representatives Today.
President Y K Museveni is today set to meet different teachers’ representatives at State House Entebbe over the shs20bn SACCO money following concerns over continued suffering of teachers and alleged embezzlement of the funds by some individuals. The President General of the Uganda Liberal Teachers Union, Kaganizo Mutesasira is optimistic that this meeting will […]
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