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Uganda Airlines announces tough COVID protocols

FILE PIC: Uganda Airlines has announced new tough COVID-19 restriction measures. /Xinhua Uganda Airlines has announced new tough COVID-19 restriction measures.Beginning September 3, 2021, all

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Uganda to host over 2,000 Afghan refugees: official

An Afghan Taliban fighter talks with a man in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021.(Str/Xinhua) At least 500 refugees fleeing Afghanistan are scheduled to arrive here Tuesday, a govern

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East Africa, India sign joint action plan to boost trade

The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc and India have signed a joint action plan to boost bilateral trade by ensuring faster clearance of goods, officials said d

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Uganda UN envoy phone wiretapped

The mobile phone of Uganda's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Mr Adonia Ayebare, was targeted for hacking by a licensed user of spyware Pegasus, local media reported.Accord

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Mauritius ranked most peaceful country in Africa

Mauritians celebrate Abolition of Slavery Day at Grand Baie public beach, Mauritius, February 1, 2020. /CFP The 2021 Global Peace Index report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) ha

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Water hyacinth threatens Lake Victoria's ecosystem: official

VCG Water hyacinth, an invasive plant species, is choking Lake Victoria and threatening the lake's ecosystem and investments, including operations of ports, an official said on Sunday.The Lake

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Uganda reopens int'l airport after fire outbreak

Uganda on Tuesday reopened its Entebbe International Airport after operations were temporarily suspended following a fire outbreak earlier in the day, the country's aviation regulator said. /Xinh

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Africa CDC: Indian COVID strain discovered in 3 African countries

Health workers collecting samples from a lady in India. /Xinhua The coronavirus strain circulating in India has been detected in three African countries, according to the head of the Africa Ce

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Kenya says borders well secured from Indian COVID-19 strain

FILE PHOTO: Cabinet Secretary for Health in Kenya, Mr. Mutahi Kagwe addressing the press at a past event./Ministry of Health Kenya's Ministry of Health has on Friday responded to concerns from

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Uganda starts road tests for locally-made diesel-powered bus

The 47-seater bus was made by Kiira Motors Corporation, a state enterprise spearheading the making of vehicles in Uganda. Photo Courtesy: Government of Uganda - Twitter Uganda has started carr

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LRA commander Dominic Ongwen guilty of war crimes: ICC

Dominic Ongwen, an alleged commander in Uganda's shadowy Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursda

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Yoweri Museveni wins Uganda's presidential election

Uganda's incumbent president Yoweri Museveni won presidential election with 58.64 percent of votes, the country's electoral body said on Saturday.

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Uganda electoral body suspends campaigns in COVID-19 hotspot districts

The Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday said it has suspended political campaigns in 11 districts in the country that the ministry of health considers COVID-19 hotspots.Paul Bukenya, the Electora

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Death toll from Uganda boat accident hits 26

The death toll from a Tuesday boat accident in Lake Albert has hit 26 as search operations continue, AFP reports quoting Uganda health officials on Friday.The boat capsized while en route to Panyimur

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Uganda reports 461 new COVID-19 cases, pushes total to 27,532

Uganda's Ministry of Health on Sunday reported 461 new confirmed coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases in the country to 27,532. /VCG Uganda's Ministry of Health on Sunday report

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47 Chinese nationals working in Uganda test positive for coroanvirus

A total of 47 Chinese workers for a project contracted by an Indian company in Uganda have tested positive for the COVID-19, the Chinese embassy in Uganda said Saturday.The embassy didn't specify whe

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Uganda's COVID-19 cases hit 19,115, with 225 new cases

Uganda on Thursday registered 225 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the east African country to 19,115, said the Ministry of Health. /Getty Images Uganda on Thursday