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- October 21, 2024
The United States is due to swear in Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, who is inheriting a country beset by deep political divides and battered by a coronavirus pandemic. The inauguration event, scheduled to start after 10:30am local time (15:30 GMT) on Wednesday, will be organised amid unprecedented security in the wake of
READ MOREAccording to a statement issued by the Electoral Commission, the Electoral Commission has noted the concerns expressed by various stakeholders over the Commission’s restriction on use of cameras and other recording devices inside polling stations on polling day. The Electoral Commission wishes to guide candidates, their agents, voters and the general public, on the above
READ MOREHost Cameroon has issued COVID-19 guidelines for African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will kick off in the country in a week. “In a bid to respect the COVID-19 protocol established by CAF and FIFA, CAF and Cameroon have agreed on the rate of occupation of stadiums during the competition as follows: 25 per cent for
READ MOREIndonesian authorities say they have found the location where they believe a Boeing 737 passenger plane crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from the country’s capital Jakarta on Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air jet was carrying 62 people when it disappeared from radar four minutes into its journey to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province. On
READ MOREBy Henry Musabe. Uganda Cranes Head coach Johnathan McKinstry has named Four KCCA FC players in his final squad for the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 Finals to be held in Cameroon from 16th January to 7th February 2021. The KCCA FC players named include, goal keeper Charles Lukwago, defender Dennis Iguma, midfielder Bright Anukani and
READ MOREWhile addressing the media, the ministry of health permanent sectretary Dr DianaAtwine refuted fake news of circulating #COVID19 vaccine prices saying Ministry of Health has not established any price yet of the vaccine. VIDEO: @DianaAtwine refutes fake news of circulating #COVID19 vaccine prices saying @MinofHealthUG has not established any price yet of the vaccine. pic.twitter.com/BSMWAY8MH0
READ MOREWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a state of emergency in US capital city for 15 days following the invasion of Congress by pro-Trump protestors. “Many persons came to the District armed and for the purpose of engaging in violence and destruction,” Bowser said in a statement. “They have fired chemical irritants, bricks, bottles and
READ MOREThe ministry of Health in Uganda has reported 4 Covid-19 deaths and 295 new cases from tests done on 05 January 2021. The cumulative confirmed cases are 36,702. The total COVID-19 deaths are 294. The breakdown of the new cases are: 294 contacts and alerts: Kampala (189) Wakiso (38) Manafwa (8) Kabale (9) Luwero (6)
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