Ugandan MP calls for mandatory HIV/AIDS testing for men
By Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – A Ugandan Member of Parliament has suggested that government should come up with a policy that makes it compulsory...
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American NGOs join cancer fight in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania
BY Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – Three American organisations have joined the fight against the deadly cancer disease with more resources and training facilities in Ethiopia,...
Uganda deploys military doctors to replace striking doctors
BY Tom Mugisha , tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – Uganda government has deployed military, police and prisons doctors to work in the hospitals where patients have...
High stakes in Kenya as election rerun dispute persists
By Njeri Kimani, editorial@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI – President Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn in on November 28th if the Supreme Court upholds his win in the...
Tanzania offers $4,500 reward for arrest of anti-graft official on the run
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania offered a reward of 10 million shillings ($4,500) on Tuesday for the arrest of a former chief accountant of its...
Kenya Airways completes $2bn debt restructuring
NAIROBI – Kenya Airways has finished restructuring $2-billion of debt, the carrier said on Wednesday, completing a key part of its turnaround plan after heavy...
Uganda cabinet, striking doctors in crisis meeting
By Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – Uganda’s multi-sectoral cabinet committee established last week to listen to demands of the striking doctors was on Monday holding...
Uganda’s court to hear Bashir’s arrest case
By Tom Mugisha, tom.mugisha@alleastafrica.com KAMPALA – The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) was set hear an application seeking to arrest Sudanese President...
Rwanda sends medical relief to Somali terror attack victims
KIGALI – Rwanda government has delivered a consignment of relief medical items to the last month terrorist attack victims in Somalia. The items delivered on...
Kenya set to hike Mount Kenya in tourism promotion drive
By Njeri Kimani, editorial@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI – In a unique challenge, Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala is slated to hike Mount Kenya in a bid to...
