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Protests break out in Uganda after Bobi Wine arrested

Protests have broken out in Uganda with security forces clashing with supporters for pop-star-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine.Wine was arrested

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Ethiopia's PM vows 'final and crucial' offensive in Tigray

Ethiopia’s prime minister says “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country’s rebellious northern Tig

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Four nations confer on African Great Lakes security

Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi chaired a summit on the Great Lakes Region from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. /AFP The presidents of four countries conf

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Uganda registers highest daily increase of new COVID-19 cases

VCG ImageUganda's ministry of health on Saturday recorded 423 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase since the outbreak, bringing the total number of infecti

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COVID-19: Chinese firm in Uganda making smartphones with thermometer

As Uganda continues to ease the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, new procedures are being put in place to reduce the possible spread of the virus.Along with social distancing, hand sanitization, an

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Chinese firm in Uganda making smartphones with thermometer for battle against COVID-19

As Uganda continues to ease the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, new procedures are being put in place to reduce the possible spread of the virus. Along with social distancing, hand sanitization an

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Uganda gov't creates seven cities to decongest capital

Uganda government has created seven cities across the East African country in a move to decongest the capital Kampala, a top official said here Wednesday. David Bahati, minister of State for Finance

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7 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uganda

The Ministry of Health in Uganda announced on Sunday that seven front-line health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmed cases include: 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level st

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Coronavirus cases in Africa pass 100,000 mark: Africa CDC

People go about their work in Nakasero market in Kampala, capital of Uganda, May 9, 2020. /Xinhua/Nicholas. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Africa surpassed 100,000 as of Friday

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China donates COVID-19 medical supplies to Uganda

China on Tuesday delivered an assortment of medical supplies to Uganda to help the east African country fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Zheng Zhuqiang, Chinese ambassador to Uganda, handed over the m

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Huawei contributes video conferencing equipment to Uganda in COVID-19 fight

China's telecommunications company Huawei has donated video conferencing equipment to Uganda to help the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in a tweet

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Uganda confirms 1st COVID-19 case

Uganda has confirmed its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The ministry of health said in a tweet on Sunday the confirmed case involves a 36-year-old Ugandan male who arriv

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Uganda postpones G77 summit over COVID-19

Uganda on Thursday announced the postponement of the Group of 77 (G77) summit amid the continued spread of COVID-19. Adonia Ayebare, Uganda's permanent representative to the United Nations, said in

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Locust swarms reported in 9 African countries, Persian Gulf: UN

Locust swarms are spreading throughout east Africa into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Persian Gulf, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia,

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Kagame, Museveni meeting expected to end tensions

From Left: President Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), President Joao Lourenco, President Paul Kagame (Rwanda) and President Felix Tshisekedi (DR Congo) pose for a picture in Luanda, Angola. /PHOTO Court

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Sudan's Sovereign Council reaffirms principled position in favor of Palestinian cause

Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan reaffirmed on Tuesday Sudan's principled position in favor of the Palestinian cause and the right of its p

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Militant attack leaves 15 dead in DR Congo

The DR Congo army is carrying out an operation in the country's northeastern region to root out militant groups including the ADF./Getty Images Fifteen people were killed late on Tuesday in th