Nurses start strike today

Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1143 EAT By Kafeero Twaha Mulago Hospital nurses during a strike over low payment in 2018. What you need to know: Their strike is at a time when thousands of allied health professionals have laid down their tools over low pay and poor working conditions Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union…

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ASToN Delegates Convene in Tunisia; Video of KCCA official Presenting.

By E K Benj @Kivumbi BIZERTE – TUNISIA -Mrs. Agnes Kahwa Africa Smart Towns Network -ASToN Local Coordinator in Kampala at Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA shares with Delegates the ASToN Journey. Several delegates asked questions as Alice Carter, ASToN Consultant from UK moderated the session. Footage by Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin in Bizerte, Tunisia. Wednesday…

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Tedros Ghebreyesus re-elected as head of WHO.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1551 EAT on Thursday 25th May 2022. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director general by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly said on Tuesday. The vote by secret ballot, announced by Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh from…

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UPDF apologizes for ‘mistakenly’ shooting dead 17-year-Old student.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1328 EAT on Wednesday 25th May 2022. The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has apologized for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Josephine Adoch, a student of Amyel Lapono SEED secondary school in Lira district on Monday night.  Adoch was reportedly shot dead near a military detachment at around 10:00…

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Panic as Mityana ‘pastor’ disappears with 20 believers.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1239 EAT on Wednesday 25th May 2022. A Pentecostal pastor in Mityana district has allegedly vanished with more than 20 members of his church – triggering panic among their relatives and authorities.  It is alleged that ‘pastor’ Samuel Kalibbala, his wife, children, and some believers disappeared from Naama Central…

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How Ham got 140 acres at Shs 100, 000 in Kigo.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1228 EAT on Wednesday 25th May 2022. The raging battle for 140 acres of land in Kigo between businessman Hamis Kiggundu and Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has entered its nastiest phase yet. In a shocking turnaround, the businessman has laid another firm claim to the land….

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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi heads to the Pacific.

Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week followed by other Pacific nations. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1124 EAT on Tuesday 24th May 2022. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to the Pacific this week to visit several countries, including the Solomon Islands, as Beijing seeks to solidify its presence there….

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At least 17 Rohingya, including children, killed in boat capsize.

UNHCR expresses shock and sadness after incident in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Myanmar. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1109 EAT on Tuesday 24th May 2022. At least 17 Rohingya refugees, including children, have been reported dead after their boat capsized in bad weather off the Myanmar coast. The boat, with…

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