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Coronavirus: Death toll in Uganda rises to 5

Ministry of Health Monday confirmed the demise of one COVID-19 patient, bringing the range of human beings who have succumbed to the disease in Uganda to five. A assertion by way of the ministry says that thirteen new COVID-19 cases had been confirmed from samples examined on Sunday, bringing the cumulative tested instances of Ugandans […]

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Sports: Details Of Percy Tau’s Next Move

Percy Tau flew out to Europe at the weekend and the details of his next move abroad have been revealed, according to reports. Now, after spending a 12 months at Club Brugge in the Belgium pinnacle flight, the ahead officially stated his goodbyes final month as his loan stint came to an end, with indicators […]

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The World: Military closely monitoring N. Korea amid U.N. report on miniaturized nuclear devices

South Korea is carefully monitoring North Korea’s nuclear and missile activities, the protection ministry stated Tuesday, following a media record that Pyongyang appears to have developed miniaturized nuclear devices. Citing a exclusive United Nations report, Reuters mentioned that several international locations agree with that the North has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear units to match into […]

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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 […]

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South Africa: Alcohol Ban Cost Economy More Than $892 In Taxes

Brewing and beverage business enterprise Distell said on Monday the alcohol industry had already lost 118,000 jobs. Whilst nearly 800 small and medium sized liquor manufacturers confronted financial ruin as a end result of the South African government’s ban on sales to strive and incorporate Covid-19. SAB abandons R5bn of capital investment The country’s largest […]

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Entertainment: Zozibini Tunzi accepts the black and white challenge

Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, alongside with different nearby celebrities posted beautiful black and white pics of themselves on Instagram in acceptance of the undertaking that went viral. The new Instagram trend, “Challenge Accepted” or the “Women Supporting Women Challenge,” invitations women to share a easy black and white image of themselves. The challenge commenced in […]

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Ghana records over 34,000 coronavirus recoveries

The number of recoveries in Ghana from the novel coronavirus has reached 34,313, health authorities said late Monday.  The West African u . s . a . reported 798 new cases over the past day, bringing the whole to 37,812, the Ghana Health Service said in a statement. Nearly 400,000 checks have been conducted in […]

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NEWS: Central Bank of Morocco Reported 9,575 counterfeit banknotes in 2019

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), recognized 9,575 counterfeit banknotes in 2019, worth MAD 1.5 million ($161,000). The number of counterfeit banknotes extended with the aid of 6% in contrast to 2018, a press launch from BAM announced on Monday, August 3. More than two-thirds of the counterfeit banknotes (69%) have been of a MAD 200 ($21) value—the highest-value banknote in Morocco. […]

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Politics: Oshiomhole seeking third term by proxy in Edo State – Shaibu

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has alleged that the former countrywide chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is plotting a 0.33 time period via the party’s governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Shaibu, who levelled the allegation thru a assertion through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Benjamin Atu, in Abuja yesterday, […]

Rwanda: Airports Reopens To Travellers

Rwandan airports on Saturday reopened to worldwide travellers, extra than four months after the East African kingdom suspended commercial passenger flights to mitigate the Covid-19 outbreak.   The suspension didn’t affect cargo and emergency flights. Tourists traveling by means of constitution flights had been allowed to enter the us of a that is well-known for […]

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Breaking: After 15 years shoprite exits Nigeria

Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, is exiting the continent’s most populated country, Nigeria, after 15 years. The Cape Town-based retailer has started a formal method to consider the practicable sale of all or a majority stake in its supermarkets in Nigeria, it stated in a trading statement for the fifty two weeks to give up […]

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The World: Massive wildfire in California forces evacuations

Fire crews in California are struggling with a big wildfire that has compelled heaps of human beings from their properties east of Los Angeles. More than 1,300 firefighters, backed through helicopters and water-dumping planes, have been tackling the blaze dubbed the Apple Fire which commenced on Friday. Parts of the fireplace are on steep, rugged […]

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Zimbabwe: Amnesty International condemns arrest of protesters

Amnesty International criticized the Zimbabwean authorities’ arrest of several human-rights activists who took phase in protests Friday in opposition to state corruption. “The thwarting of the protest illustrates the Zimbabwean authorities’ complete intolerance of criticism,” Muleya Mwananyanda, the human rights organization’s deputy director for southern Africa, stated in an emailed statement. He described the arrests […]

NEWS: Five hotels closed in Mbarara, as the Coronavirus cases in Uganda rise to 1,182

Authorities in Mbarara District have closed five inns in Mbarara City after reportedly accommodating two Covid-19 effective guests. The hotels have been closed in the course of an operation led via the district deputy resident commissioner, Mr Emmy Turyabagyenyi, who also ordered for police deployment to seal off the premises. “Mbarara District Covid-19 taskforce on […]

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Business: Pedro’s creates first premium ogogoro in Africa

Ogogoro is a West African alcoholic drink extracted locally from palm bushes frequently served to guests or consumed in local bars, and at social occasions in Nigeria. The nearby gin additionally has ordinary attraction and is used in standard wedding ceremonies in some areas of the us of a by fathers of the bride as a […]

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Sports: Nigeria’s Joe Aribo Wins Double Award

Super Eagles megastar Joe Aribo has scooped double awards with his Scottish group Rangers beforehand of the new season. Aribo at 25 was once especially voted as Rangers’ Young Player of the Season while the Nigeria worldwide also received Goal of the Season for Rangers. The attacking midfielder by means of a tweet thanked God […]

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Entertainment: Tacha congratulates Shatta Wale on his recent collaboration with Beyonce

Former BBNaija housemate, Tacha has congratulated her Bestie, Ghanaian dance hall artiste, Shatta Wale over his recent collaboration with Beyonce. Tacha sent her congratulatory message via her insta story today, August 1, 2020. Recall that Shatta Wale recently featured Beyonce in one of his songs and in the song’s music video, Beyonce could be seen […]

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Dubai Receives Stamp OF Approval For Safe Tourism Amid Pandemic

As the world recovers from Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai has received a global safety and health stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council to show the UAE’s commitment to reopening its tourism sector. The WTTC, a council that represents private sector travel and tourism, created the Safe Travels stamp to enable tourists to identify destinations […]

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NEWS: Ousmane Kaba Declares His Run as Guinean Presidential Candidate

New Candidate or Third Term? Ousmane Kaba, was declared on Saturday as the first opposition leader to run in the Guinean presidential elections in October. The candidate currently leads the Party of Democrats for Hope (Pades), created in 2017, has a stronghold of the Rally of the Guinean People party – with popularity in mostly […]

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Another Blow to Drogba’s FIF Presidency Campaign

Last Leg of Campaign Another setback for Ivorian soccer star Didier Drogba on Tuesday when the Association of the Nation’s Players (AFI) announced its backing of current Ivorian Football Federation vice-president (FIF), Idriss Diallo. A harsh blow to Drogba’s FIF presidency campaign — upon officially registering to run earlier today, as this is the fourth […]