Uganda: Bishops question judges over the destruction of church

At least 37 representatives from the House of bishops from the Province of the Church of Uganda the day prior to this gathered in Ndeeba close to Kampala to condole with Christians of St Peter’s Church, whose residence of worship used to be demolished on Sunday. The prelates also attacked the Judiciary for giving the […]

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NEWS: Mali ‘s largest prison keeps coronavirus in check as outbreak threatens crowded prisons

Mali’s largest reformatory is a squalid and overcrowded colonial-era throwback that in concept is an open invitation to coronavirus. Instead, staff at Bamako Central Prison say that so a long way they’ve kept the dreaded virus at bay, thanks to time-honoured techniques of hygiene and self-help. Outside the penitentiary’s ochre walls, the Malian capital has […]

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NEWS: Malians once again take to the streets to protest against President Keita

Thousands of human beings proven again on Tuesday in Mali’s capital Bamako, traumatic the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who got here to electricity in 2013. Protesters not noted calls from the Economic Unity of West African States corporation to locate an choice way out of the crisis that has shaken Mali considering the […]

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NEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to End Political Crisis

Steps to Political Compromise Nine new judges were sworn in Monday at Mali’s Constitutional Court in the capital city of Bamako. The ceremony was once attended by way of the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, diplomats and outstanding members of Malian civil society. Their appointment comes as an attempt to give up months of political strife […]

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Nigeria: Gunmen murder educationist in Taraba

Unknown gunmen on Sunday nighttime hacked down proprietor of Winners Comprehensive High School (WCHS) in Jalingo metropolis, Taraba State, Danlami Shamaki. The late Shamaki also reportedly headquartered the famous New Edition Primary School, Jalingo. The news of his dying came when the kingdom authorities used to be fashioning out plans to clamp down on hoodlums […]

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NEWS: Algerian Journalist gets 3-Year Prison Sentence

Free Speech in the Algerian Press Freelance journalist and a symbol of free speech in Algeria, Khaled Dareni, has been sentenced to three years in prison based totally on accusations of undermining the integrity of the country wide territory. Three years at the back of bars for, Khaled Dareni, an Algerian freelance journalist and nearby […]

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NEWS: Uganda records 16 new cases of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health on Sunday verified every other demise of one COVID-19 patient, bringing the range of humans who have succumbed to the sickness in Uganda to seven. A announcement via the ministry says that 16 new COVID-19 instances have been validated from samples tested on Saturday, bringing the cumulative proven cases of Ugandans […]

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NEWS: Economists warn of drastic steps needed to help Algeria recover its economy

Economists are warning that large scale intervention is needed to rescue the Algerian economy from accruing huge foreign debt, following the double blow of COVID 19 and tumbling oil revenues. The National Office of Statistics has mentioned a 3.9 percent fall in Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2020 alone, with unemployment nearing […]

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Uganda: Baganda urged to build hospital

Baganda should raise cash to set up a sanatorium just like they did beneath ‘Ettofaali’ initiative to rebuild the royal tombs at Kasubi and Masengere constructing in Bulange, Kampala, a former kingdom legit has advised. Mr Emmanuel Ndaula, a former Buganda kingdom deputy prime minister, stated this for the duration of the launch of Katikkiro […]

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NEWS: As cases increase, Senegal reintroduces restrictive measures to counter COVID-19

Senegal has reintroduced restrictive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, following a suggested upward thrust in cases. The Senegalese Minister of the Interior Aly Ngouye Ndiaye told a press convention in Dakar that, on the grounds that the lifting of the state of emergency, the authorities had seen what he known as “a sure laxity” […]

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NEWS: Zimbabwe again refuses Hopewell Chin’ono bail, and government denies crisis

Zimbabwe’s High Court on Thursday denied bail to a journalist who used to be arrested ultimate month for assisting anti-govermnent protests, in a case that has sparked an outcry over muzzling of the press. Hopewell Chin’ono, a freelance journalist and critic of the government, was once charged with inciting violence final month, together with opposition […]

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Mauritania: Prime Minister replaced amid investigation into alleged corruption

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has replaced his top minister following the resignation of Ismail Ould Bedda Ould Cheikh Sidiya. The pass comes after prosecutors received a key record investigating the activities of former head of state Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. Mohamed Ould Bilal, a former political adviser and minister in the technology before Abdel […]

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Nigeria: Presidency Extends Covid-19 National Response By Four Weeks

President Muhammadu Buhari has accredited the extension of the section two of the COVID-19 National Response through any other four weeks with some changes that will address economic, socio-political and fitness concerns. The presidential approval used to be disclosed the day past by way of the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force of COVID-19, Mr. […]

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Uganda: Man steals chicken, radio from family members, kills them

A 33-year-old man has been detained for allegedly killing his two spouse and children who had accused him of stealing their radio set and a chicken in Lira District. It is stated that the attacker on Tuesday hacked his uncle, Jackson Olong. After cutting Olong into pieces, he attacked Olong’s wife and slit her throat. […]

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Tanzania:Tundu Lissu named main opposition candidate

Tundu Lissu named as the main opposition candidate for presidential votes. Tanzania’s main opposition, Chadema party on Tuesday unanimously approved Tundu Lissu ‘s candidacy for the October 28 general election after he won a party vote. Heavyweight Lissu, a former MP and Chadema’s deputy chairman, was shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt. He […]

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Nigeria: NDDC disbursed ‘scholarship grants’ to MD, directors – Senate

Top officers of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) paid themselves scholarship delivers at a time thousands of deserving scholarship beneficiaries had now not been paid for years and were stranded in one of a kind countries, a report has shown. The document by lawmakers joins the other revelations that emanated from the National Assembly’s […]

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NEWS: Current commander in Somalia takes over AU role

The African Union Mission troop in Somalia ushers a new force commander in Mogadishu. Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya who arrived on sunday would lead a force normally from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. The nations have been enforcing order in Somalia for over a decade now. The commander who is no stranger to the country, […]

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Uganda: New districts, constituencies burden the treasury – Kadaga

The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga has stated that Ugandans who agitate for the creation of districts, constituencies and different political gadgets are developing a burden to the treasury. Ms Kadaga says Ugandans must be aware of that the creation of greater political units, will increase government expenditure to pay salaries and allowances to […]