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Bobi Wine released after charges over ‘acts likely to spread coronavirus’
By Reuters,
1719, November 20, 2020 (EAT)
Uganda’s detained presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine was released on bail on Friday after authorities charged him over acts likely to spr...
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Death toll rises to 28 in Uganda, 577 detained over Bobi Wine protests
By Reuters,
1408, November 20, 2020 (EAT)
28 people have died and 577 have been detained in unrest in Uganda triggered by the arrest of presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine, police sa...
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Three dead, 34 injured in protests against arrest of Uganda’s Bobi Wine
By Reuters,
1038, November 19, 2020 (EAT)
Three people died and at least 34 were injured, including with gun shot wounds, in protests that erupted after police arrested Ugandan presidential ca...
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Bobi Wine dramatically arrested after nomination for Ugandan presidential election -VIDEO
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1446, November 3, 2020 (EAT)
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine was arrested on Tuesday after handing in his nomination papers to the election body, his party’s...
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400 families from Budalangi forced to live in primary school since April
By Reuters,
1046, August 20, 2020 (EAT)
About 400 families from Budalangi, Busia County have been living at Bubango Primary School since April. This after Nzoia River that flows from the ...
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Museveni seeks re-election to extend his rule in Uganda to four decades
By Reuters,
1710, July 21, 2020 (EAT)
Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has collected papers to seek nomination as the ruling party’s candidate in next year’s president...
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President Kenyatta commends progress in South Sudan peace process despite COVID-19 disruption
By PSCU,
1544, July 14, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended parties to the South Sudan peace process for the progress achieved in recent months despite the health and econ...
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Onyango seeks clarity from President Museveni over $1 million pledge
By Reuters,
1654, June 23, 2020 (EAT)
The captain of Uganda’s national football team said on Tuesday he and his team mates are seeking clarity on a $1 million (Sh106m) pledge that Presid...
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Coronavirus poses test for African leaders
By VOA,
1146, June 13, 2020 (EAT)
As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...
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Museveni directs Uganda’s Health Ministry to revise COVID-19 cases from 264 to 145
By Tonny Ndungu,
953, May 21, 2020 (EAT)
Uganda has revised downwards its tally of positive coronavirus cases to 145 from 264 after deducting the number of all foreign truck drivers who had t...
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DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery
By Guest Writer,
1926, June 15, 2020 (EAT)
Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...
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Inside details of Uhuru,Kiir, Museveni and Kagame virtual meeting and what it means for EAC
By PSCU,
1713, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
Continued free movement of goods and the management of cross-border spread of Covid-19 were top agenda in today's meeting of the East African Communit...
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‘To have elections when coronavirus is still there… madness,’ Museveni says
By Reuters,
1704, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be wrong to hold a presidential election expected for early next year if the coron...
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PS Kibicho says 402 ‘idiots’ arrested on Sunday for violating curfew
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1346, April 27, 2020 (EAT)
A total of 402 individuals were arrested on Sunday for violating the various protocols set by the government as part of measures to combat the coronav...
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Top Ugandan officials arrested in COVID-19 purchasing scandal
By VOA,
1654, April 10, 2020 (EAT)
Four top Ugandan government officials were arrested Thursday following reports they inflated COVID-19 relief food prices. Analysts say the governme...
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Museveni to post workout video to show Ugandans how to exercise indoors
By Ian Omondi,
1048, April 9, 2020 (EAT)
President Yoweri Museveni will on Thursday reportedly post a video of himself working out to demonstrate to Ugandans how to exercise indoors amid the ...
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WAIHIGA: Why Kenya should monitor East Africa’s response to coronavirus
By Waihiga Mwaura,
1642, April 2, 2020 (EAT)
One of the earliest known Greek poets, identified by the single name Hesiod once said: “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a ...
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Uganda reports 11 new cases of coronavirus, all children
By Citizen Reporter,
2147, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
President Yoweri Museveni has announced 11 more cases of coronavirus in Uganda all of whom are children. Also Read: Uganda on total lockdown as Mus...
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Uganda on total lockdown as Museveni orders shops closed, bans movement
By Citizen Reporter,
1255, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced a total lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus. Also Read: Kenya, Uganda and other IGAD count...
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Kenya, Uganda & other IGAD countries to set up regional response plan for coronavirus
By PSCU,
833, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
Member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have agreed to forge a joint approach to curb the spread of the novel coronavir...
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