The new round of lockdown measures for COVID-19 in Spain’s Madrid region have caused division between the central government, the regional government and among the residents. The new restrictive measures were announced on Friday following a recent surge of infections. According to the latest official data released on Saturday from […]
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SNBC- Sudan / Final Peace Agreement / Signed Representatives of the Sudanese government and the opposition Revolutionary Front sign the final peace agreement
Representatives of the Sudanese transitional government and the opposition Revolutionary Front signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on Saturday (October 3rd) after months of negotiations in the southern Sudanese capital, Juba. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, President […]
Kenyatta woos French investors to Kenya
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged French investors to choose Kenya as their preferred investment destination in Africa and assured them of his government’s support. Speaking in Paris during a France-Kenya business forum hosted by MEDEF, the largest French business consortium in the world Kenyatta acknowledged the growing number of […]
NABAKOOBA URGES SCHOOLS TO FULLY ENFORCE SOPs
Institutions of higher learning have been urged to provide full enforcement of standard operating procedures against covid19 as student finalists resume school in mid-October 2020. The call follows Uganda’s inability to conduct covid19 tests on all students and teachers across the country. Addressing the media in Kampala Minister for ICT […]
ARUA MUNICIPAL FC TO COMPETE IN THE REGIONAL LEAGUE
ARUA CITY. After decades of nonexistence, Arua City council has revived the then Arua municipal Council Football Club to compete in the coming regional league. Arua city FC is a component of Arua City sports Club that incorporates other sports desciplines including athletics, netball, volleyball, among others for both men […]
Donald Trump Replies To the Proud Boys -In Quarantine
US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now self-isolating. Mr Trump, aged 74 and therefore in a high-risk group, wrote on Twitter: “We will get through this together.” It comes after Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, […]
EU WARNS TURKEY OF SANCTIONS OVER ‘PROVOCATIONS’ IN MEDITERRANEAN
The EU says it could impose sanctions on Turkey over “provocations and pressures” in a row with Greece over energy resources and maritime borders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Ankara to “abstain from unilateral actions” in the eastern Mediterranean. She spoke early on Friday during a […]
RESIDENTS URGE GOV’T TO EASE BORDER RESTRICTIONS
The local community living near Mutukula border wants Government to relax on the border crossing restrictions in order to revive cross border trade and improve their livelihoods. Truck drivers are urging the Ugandan Government to speed up the covid-19 testing in order to reduce time spent at the border. On […]
W.B.C. & A.B.U. OFFER COVID-19 RELIEF TO U.P.B.C.
The world boxing council and Africa boxing Union have provided covid-19 relief funds to its stakeholders. Uganda professional boxing commission has been boosted by covid-19 relief funds from its two parent bodies of World boxing council and African boxing union. The recipients are either former World or African champions but […]
NEMA SEEKS TO RESTORE CITY’S CLEANEST STATUS
National Environment Management Authority is spearheading campaigns to restore the long lost glory of Mbale as the cleanest city in East Africa. The Executive Director NEMA Dr. Tom Okurut joins other voices to call for mindset change in managing waste as the growth of Mbale takes shape. This was during […]
Relationship Holidays -Boyfriend’s Day
We have relationships of all sorts in our life: Professional, platonic, romantic, and familial, to name just a few, but all are worthy of celebration however largely impactful they are in our every day lives. You don’t often think about how much you appreciate the coworker that you engage in […]
I Only Want A Man Who’s Ready To Marry Me – Lynda Ddanne
The NTV the Beat host, Lynda Ddanne opened up about her future plans and marriage. She revealed she is no longer interested in dating for fun. In an interview with a local YouTuber, Maama Kalibaala, Lynda Ddanne said she almost lost her way due to the hardships she went through […]
TRUMP AND BIDEN TRADE INSULTS IN CHAOTIC DEBATE
President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White House debates in years. Mr Trump frequently interrupted, prompting Mr Biden to tell him to “shut up” as the two fought over the pandemic, healthcare and the economy. The US […]
INCREASED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE BLAMED ON CURRENT LOCKDOWN
Ministry of education and sports has come up with guidelines to fight child violence both at school and at home. The commissioner, basic Education, Dr. Cleophas Mugenyi, says children experiencing trauma and girls who get pregnant should not be forced out of school, but rather be empowered in one way […]
FIGHT OBSTACLES AGAINST UGANDA’S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT- MUSEVENI
President Yoweri Museveni has awarded a certificate of recognition to the Chinese investors in appreciation of their successful industrial investment implementation of the Kapeeka industrial park in Nakaseke district. During the meeting held yesterday at State House Entebbe, attended by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija […]
Chinese mark National Day, Mid Autumn Festival with festive events
People across China have kicked off their celebrations for the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, with many places attracting throngs of tourists for their unique folklore. In the Taierzhuang Ancient Town in east China’s Shandong Province, more than 20 traditional folk performances such as dragon dance and fish lantern dance […]
UN chief calls on int’l community to donate 35 bln USD to fund anti-COVID-19 program
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to donate 35 billion U.S. dollars to the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT)-Accelerator program. Speaking at a high-level event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the UN chief said the ACT-Accelerator and its COVAX Facility […]
Kuwaiti emir passes away at 91
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday, according to the announcement of the Kuwaiti government through state television station. The emir has suffered from heart and urinary system diseases in recent years. He was admitted to hospital on July 18 for […]
DJs Might Soon Have To Say Goodbye To Facebook live
Quarantine, coronavirus, lockdown, and the great 2020 gig apocalypse has been hard for DJs and live performers. But the one gasp of solace has been the extraordinary creativity that has been poured into live streaming DJ sets over the last few months. On October 1st, Facebook will potentially heavily impact the […]
Susan Makula to Build A Hospital
Controversial pastor Aloysius Bugingo entered into a relationship with Susan Makula in 2019 and in the same years in December , she announced that she was pregnant. She fully embraced the role of being the pastor’s wife. She has been investing and running business with the pastor. While in Namuyumba, […]
Eddy Kenzo Is The Most Successful And Biggest Ugandan Musician – Kato Lubwama
In a recent interview, Rubaga South legislator Kato Lubwama submitted that Eddy Kenzo is the most successful and biggest musician in Uganda. Eddy Kenzo has achieved a lot in the past 10 years in the music industry. He has won several accolades and performed at the biggest stages in […]
Spice Diana is Not Talented — Comedian Dr Tamale
Comedian Dr Tamale described Spice Diana as a less talented artiste in Uganda. “She only has a good manager who pushes her down people’s throats. According to me, Cindy is the best female artiste in Uganda,” comedian Tamale said. Dr Tamale featured in some of Spice Diana’s songs but he says […]
UGANDA TO CHALLENGE EXPORT 20M BAGS BY 2030 FOOD LOSES
Uganda’s coffee sector has performed well amidst the covid-19 pandemic, where the country has been able to export over 500,000 bags of coffee. Government is deploying more agricultural extension staff to extend outreaches to farmers on coffee production. The latest however is a webinar to discuss how coffee sector can […]
FIRST LADY CHAIRS MEETING TO DISCUSS STATUS OF SHS 20 BILLION FUND FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, has chaired an Inter- Ministerial meeting together with the leaders of the Private Teachers Unions and Associations to brainstorm on how the teachers in private schools can access the Shs 20 billion relief fund pledged by President Museveni […]
WHO, partners to provide 120 mln rapid COVID-19 tests for low- and middle-income countries: Tedros
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with its partners to make some 120 million COVID-19 rapid tests available to low- and middle-income countries around the world. These tests will provide reliable results in about 15-30 minutes rather than hours or days, WHO Director-General […]
Kenyan President commits to uplift sporting facilities
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has restated the government’s commitment to upgrading sporting facilities in the country to match international standards. Speaking when he opened the refurbished Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenyatta said the redevelopment of the stadium is not an isolated case. Kenyatta said Kenya’s sports persons will add […]
Madrid residents protest ‘unfair’ localized COVID-19 lockdowns
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Madrid’s working-class neighbourhood of Vallecas demanding that authorities change their tactics on the pandemic. Madrid authorities ordered mobility restrictions in areas where a total of 850,000 people live, sparking complaints of discrimination and protests.
China has 900 million internet users
The number of internet users in China hit 940 million at the end of June, up 3.8 percent from three months earlier, according to a report on the country’s internet development released Monday. The increase brought the country’s internet availability rate to 67.0 percent, with 30.4 percent of internet users […]
Both, Pupils And Parents, Have Appreciated The Initiative.
A programme to improve on the practicality of teaching of science subjects in schools and home learning is being initiated by River flow international science teachers initiative. Different teachers have come together to devise means to improve performance, especially in the science subjects for both primary and secondary schools. The […]
GLOBAL COVID-19 DEATH TOLL PASSES ONE MILLION
The number of people worldwide who have died with Covid-19 has passed one million, researchers say, with many regions still reporting surging numbers of new infections. The tally by Johns Hopkins University shows that deaths in the US, Brazil and India make up nearly half that total. Experts caution that […]