Silence in Tanzania over ban on Makonda
The government of Tanzania has remained silent over a recent action by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo banning Paul Makonda, the Dar es Salaam...
Author : Newsroom
Politicians stir up anger at Ugandan embassies
Several of Uganda’s 36 foreign missions are locked in fights between politicians installed as supervisors and seasoned career diplomats. One the one hand, Saturday Monitor...
Kenya prepares for coronavirus spread, won’t evacuate students from China
Kenya will on Saturday receive the reagents for coronavirus as it steps up preparedness levels against the deadly disease. The reagents, laboratory mixture, and other...
Campaign helps over 700,000 South Sudanese children enroll back in school
South Sudanese government and multilateral partners on Thursday launched a national campaign that will see more than 700,000 children enroll back in school. A statement...
Uganda: Government in crisis meeting after curriculum halted
Government yesterday held a crisis meeting to respond to Parliament’s resolution which suspended implementation of the revised lower secondary school curriculum on account that the...
Bobi Wine speaks out on alliance with Gen Muntu
Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has said he is willing to join a coalition with the Opposition, including the Alliance...
South Sudan to launch first oil, gas bidding round in March
South Sudan’s Petroleum Minister said on Wednesday Juba is prepared to host its first oil and gas bidding round next month as a means to...
Kenyatta warns against US, China rivalry in Africa
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Wednesday that African nations should be free to cooperate with both the United States and China, warning that foreign powers...
Kenya, US sign amended air cargo agreement
Kenya and United States (US) have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement, which will now see easier movement of goods between the...
Shs25b earmarked to fight coronavirus in Uganda as death toll rises
Ministry of health says it has developed a Shs 25 billion preparedness plan to handle the threat of coronavirus. The new coronavirus which appeared late...
