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  • AfricaNews NowPolitics
    By alternativeafrica
    January 12, 2021
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    Uganda bans social media ahead of presidential election

    London, Jan. 12, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Uganda banned social media and messaging apps on Tuesday, two days ahead of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, against opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine, a popular singer. Users complained on Tuesday that they were unable to access Facebook and WhatsApp, social media platforms being widely used ...
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    By alternativeafrica
    September 21, 2020
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    Ugandan army kills 13 prison escapees after massive jailbreak

    London, Sep. 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Five more prison escapees have been killed in an ongoing pursuit of 219 inmates who had escaped in a massive jailbreak in the northeastern district of Moroto, a military spokesperson said on Sunday. This brings the total number of inmates killed to 13 Flavia Byekwaso, Uganda’s military spokeswoman, told Chinese news ...
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    By alternativeafrica
    September 1, 2020
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    Uganda suspends 208 aid agencies over regulations violation

    London, Sep 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Uganda has suspended operations of 208 humanitarian/aid agencies over violations of rules governing refugees in the East African country, a top government official said on Monday. Hilary Onek, minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, told Xinhua news website that some of the refugee partners were operating within the refugee settlements ...
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  • AfricaNews NowPolitics
    By alternativeafrica
    June 22, 2020
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    For the first time, Ugandan prisoners, diaspora to vote in 2021 poll

    London, June 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Kampala has granted voting rights to prisoners who are serving various jail terms and those living in the diaspora. The Electoral Commission now has to make arrangements to include them on the voters’ register to participate in next year’s general election. READ ALSO: ...
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  • AfricaHealthNews Now
    By alternativeafrica
    June 6, 2020
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    African Coronavirus Watch: Ugandan ministers undergo mandatory testing, over 1m lose jobs to covid-19 in Kenya

    London, June 6, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Uganda on Friday started mandatory Covid-19 testing for ministers after staffers in the prime minister’s office tested positive, the health ministry confirmed. Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda said he was self-isolating despite testing negative for the virus. “Friends, I have gone into self-isolation after some of my contacts tested positive for ...
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  • AfricaBusinessEnvironmentNews Now
    By alternativeafrica
    May 22, 2020
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    Germany launches solar powered e-bike project in Uganda

    London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-German Environment Ministry in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched an ambition e-bike project in Uganda that allows  Kampala’s boda bodas — motorcycle taxis run on solar power in bid to can make the streets cleaner and their business greener.    READ ALSO: TANZANIA REOPENS COLLEGES, SPORTS ACTIVITIES DESPITE MOUNTING CONCERNS The ...
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  • AfricaNews NowPolitics
    By alternativeafrica
    May 12, 2020
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    Ugandan strongman, Museveni says 2021 election may not hold over virus fears

    London, May 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has given the strongest indication that presidential election in his country scheduled for early next year may not take place if the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t ease  President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be “madness” to hold general elections while still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: GHANAIAN ...
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  • AfricaNews Now
    By alternativeafrica
    May 9, 2020
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    Kenya, Uganda suffer national power outage

    London, May 9, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Kenya and Uganda on Saturday morning experienced a national power blackout almost at the same time which lasted more than seven hours Confirming the power blackout, Uganda’s main electricity distribution company, Umeme Limited confirmed the outage in an alert on its social media pages. READ ALSO: ETHIOPIAN TROOPS ADMIT SHOOTING DOWN ...
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  • AfricaBusinessNews Now
    By alternativeafrica
    April 30, 2020
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    Ugandan court orders MPs to repay 2.4 million euros coronavirus cash bonanza

    London, April 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The high court in Uganda has ruled that MPs must pay back any money they received as part of a package they approved to fight coronavirus in their constituencies, local media report  An allocation of 2.4 million euros was paid into the individual accounts of lawmakers earlier in April, according to The Observer newspaper. ...
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  • AfricaHealthNews Now
    By alternativeafrica
    April 23, 2020
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    Uganda arraigns six Chinese nationals for escaping from coronavirus quarantine

    London, April 23, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A Ugandan court in Kampala has convicted six Chinese nationals for escaping from a hotel in the country’s capital where they had been quarantined over the deadly Coronavirus. According to the Daily Monitor, the group last month escaped from a hotel in Kibuli and were later arrested together with their Ugandan ...
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