Dr Nambatya Covid-19 blessing in disguise for herbal medicine.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1420 EAT on Wednesday 4 May 2022. Covid-19 had such a debilitating impact on the whole world. It crippled economies, shuttered businesses and with it, people’s life dreams. Millions across the world lost lives, leaving families devastated. Most stories from Covid-19 were grim and indeed continue to be. That…

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20 dead in Link bus accident in Fort Portal.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1405 EAT on Wednesday 4 May 2022. At least 20 people have been confirmed dead in a Link Bus accident in Fort Portal, western Uganda The nasty accident occurred today Wednesday at around 10.30 at Sebitoli along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. Traffic police spokesperson Faridah Nampiima said that out…

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Minister Kasaija’s nasty loan deals.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 11014 EAT on Wednesday 4 May 2022. Begged to retire during an emotional and explosive appearance before the parliamentary committee on trade last week, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija’s mask of poised calm momentarily slipped. “If my Jajja [grandfather] can commit our coffee: the livelihood…

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EU Targets Africa to Help Replace Russian Gas Imports

EU drafts action plan to cut energy dependence on Moscow Europe to work with major producers and consumers of LNG Video Player is loading.EU Looks to Africa in Plans to Phase Out Russian EnergyUnmuteWATCH: The EU will explore expanding cooperation with African countries to help replace imports of Russian natural gas.Source: BloombergBy By Ewa Krukowska…

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Gov’t To Fund Athletes To 2022 Commonwealth Games

Updated at 2428 EAT on 3rd May 2022 Government will provide Shs7.1 billion to support Ugandan athletes who will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth games due to take place between 28 July and 08 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The State Minister for Sports, Hon. Hamson Obua made this revelation while responding to matter…

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US Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court. By JOSH GERSTEIN and ALEXANDER WARD Updated at 1745 EAT on 03 May/2022 The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wadedecision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written…

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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2022.

Eid al-Fitr means ‘festival of breaking the fast’ and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1121 EAT on Monday 2 May 2022. Muslims around the world are celebrating the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. The timing of Eid al-Fitr,…

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Soldier tortures boy for mocking him, holds Buvuma village at gunpoint.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1049 EAT on Monday 2 May 2022. Residents of Buvuma islands are living under fear after a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier only known as Robert brutally assaulted a 4-year-old boy for allegedly laughing at him while he was mastering how to ride a bicycle. Robert, who is…

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