Sudan’s Gen.Burhan dismisses sanctions threats, says Israel visits not political

Updated at 1805 EAT on FEB 14th 2022. Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday dismissed Western threats of sanctions and said meetings between Sudanese and Israeli officials were part of security cooperation rather than political in nature. Gen. Abdel Farrah al-Burhan led a military coup on October 25th that ended a partnership between…

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Hong Kong to ‘co-host’ postponed Gay Games with Guadalajara

Updated at 1728 EAT on FEB 14th 2022 What you need to know: Besides being ensnared by Hong Kong’s Covid measures, the Games have also been caught up in the city’s turbulent politics as China remoulds the finance hub in its own authoritarian image. After the passage of a national security law — which China…

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LOP Mpuuga:NUP in no Hurry to choose EALA Candidate

Updated at 2006 EAT FEB 12th 2022 The National Unity Platform-NUP is not in a hurry to choose a candidate for the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA due to the absence of the required guidelines, the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has revealed. The East African Legislative Assembly-EALA is an organ of the East African Community-EAC…

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Ghana’s National I.D Card is now e-passport – ICAO declares

Updated at 11:40 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 A press release from the Office of the Vice President said holders of the Ghana Card will, therefore, be permitted to embark on any flight to Ghana by simply showing the card. This follows recognition of the Ghana Card as a global electronic passport, verified by the…

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HIV prevalence drops: Ministry of Health-Uganda

By Adam Bukenya | Friday, February 11th, 2022 The Ministry of Health has reported a general decline in the prevalence of HIV among the population as the fight against the scourge intensifies.  Released yesterday in Kampala by the Ministry, the 2020 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) report, indicates that the prevalence of HIV among…

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Business Tycoon Sudhir wins court case against Uganda’s central bank

Updated at 1729 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 The supreme court has dismissed with costs an appeal by Bank of Uganda against Business tycoon Sudhir and his company, Meera Investment Limited The court Ruling ordering the Central Bank of Uganda to pay the costs of the appeal at all court levels, right from the Commercial…

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Macron refused to take Russian Covid test.

Published on Friday 11/02/2022 at 1606 EAT. The test required a health protocol that was unacceptable and did not fit with the French leader’s schedule. It follows reports that Mr Macron refused the PCR test over fears the Russians would get hold of his DNA. The leaders subsequently held a socially-distanced meeting. They did not…

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