Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1042 EAT on Wednesday 30 March 2022. AG Kiryowa KiwanukaThe Departed Asians’ Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) has no powers to deal with any property that the minister of Finance has issued a certificate of repossession.The DAPCB divestiture committee does not also have the powers to repossess, manage or allocate…
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No man’s land at Bunagana border declared no go zon for locals, refugees.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1013 EAT on Wednesday 30 March 2022. UPDF soldiers patrolling the border Security officials in Kisoro district have declared Bunagana border no man’s land in Kisoro district, western Uganda a no go zone for both locals and fleeing refugees. The declaration was made amidst heavy fighting between M23 rebels…
Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv to keep up defensive efforts
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not reduce defensive efforts as positive signals from peace talks have not ‘drowned out’ the sound of Russian shelling. By Zaheena Rasheed and Ali Harb Updated on 29 Mar 202229 Mar 2022 Russia says it will “fundamentally cut back” offensive operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in order to boost “trust” in talks with…
Antibiotic Could Be Used As A ‘Last Line Of Defence’ Against Superbugs To Save Millions Of Lives From Drug-Resistant Infections, Study Suggests
Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 2202 EAT on 29th March 2022. What you need to know? Scientists developed a new synthetic version of an antibiotic called teixobactin Teixobactin, found in the US in 2015, is the most promising antibiotic in decades It is hoped it could help beat superbugs which are resistant to existing drugs UK experts made a version…
HIV Prevention Ring Approved, But Next Steps Unclear
Updated at 1758 EAT on 29th March 2022. In a decision widely welcomed by civil society organisations, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently approved the use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring for women 18 years and older to reduce the risk of HIV infection. South Africa is one of the first…
Mukesh’s appeal against MP Ssenyonyi election victory has been thrown out by the court.
Updated at 0946 EAT on Tuesday 29 March 2022. Joel Ssenyonyi (C) at court waiting for the judgement8The Court of Appeal has dismissed an election appeal challenging the victory of Nakawa West MP, Joel Ssenyonyi. The three-member panel of the Court of Appeal comprising justices; Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Stephen Musota and Christopher Gashirabake dismissed the appeal filed…
Kim jong pledges to build up North Korea’s attack capacity.
North Korean leader says his country will develop more ‘powerful strike means’, days after the launch of long-range Hwasong-17 ICBM. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1055 EAT on Monday 28 March 2022. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says his country plans to develop more powerful means of attack, days after its first intercontinental…
Museveni orders police to find those claiming Oulanyah was killed.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1020 EAT on Monday 28 March 2022. Museveni with new speaker Anita Among at Kololo President Museveni has directed the police to clamp down on speculators allegedly perpetrating harmful propaganda that fallen speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah did not die of natural causes.Oulanyah, 56, reportedly died of colon cancer…
