Uganda

From Kabul to Kampala, they are more than 5,000 kilometers apart, but Uganda says it is ready to welcome refugees from Afghanistan, whose country came under Taliban control over the weekend. After consulting with the United States, President Yoweri Museveni expressed Uganda's "readiness" to temporarily house people affected by the ongoing crisis, according to a statement released on Tuesday due to "the long history and tradition. Host country". But this eventual reception requires a certain number of guarantees, explains…

Tonight, Uganga weighs the demand of the United States to welcome refugees fleeing Afghanistan, Tunisia is stepping up its vaccination campaign and we are watching the seasonal delicacy of the Central African Republic. .

In Uganda, the 42-day containment in mid-June ordered to fight the new wave of Covid-19 cases that ended on Saturday, July 31. Transportation, including motorcycle taxis, is allowed again and shopping malls can reopen. The curfew will be maintained at 7 pm and the schools will remain closed for the time being, but for Kampala residents, the resumption of operations is a real relief.…

That was the end, on Friday, July 30, of the 42-day prison sentence that was decided in mid-June to counter the new wave of Covid-19 cases in the country. After severe restrictions, President Yoweri Museveni partially reopened the country's operations. In 42 days, Uganda has gone from 1,500 daily cases in mid-June to an average of between 200 and 400 Covid-19 cases per day this week. Results that encouraged the president to partially reopen the country. "Before inclusion," said Yoweri Museveni, "on average 22% of the…

Turkey expects Uganda to take action against Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) -linked institutions and organizations in the country, but no concrete action has been taken regarding the group's activities during discussions. There are concerns that the Ugandan government is not moving fast enough to raise a red flag on all FETÖ activities in the country. Although some FETÖ-linked infrastructure in Uganda has been unable to work, sources have shown that one of Uganda's large private hospitals in Kampala,…

The 529 members of the Ugandan parliament received 200 million Ugandan shillings each this week, or about 48,000 euros per person, for a total envelope of 25 million euros. This amount is intended for the purchase of cars for elected officials. The message is going badly because the country is being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.…

A Ugandan athlete disappeared on July 16 in the Osaka region of Japan. He had not turned up for a Covid-19 test, which warned local authorities. He was found a few days later. Ugandan media announced on Saturday, July 24, that he is currently in custody. Cap on his head, jeans with holes and hanging arms, a photo published by…

According to Ugandan authorities, "unscrupulous" doctors and nurses have managed to withdraw millions of shillings from more than 800 people and 11 unsuspecting companies. They favored vaccine candidates who were willing to pay to get an injection when doses in Uganda were lacking. These people were desperate to be vaccinated.…

Uganda has been restricted since mid-June ahead of the new wave of Covid-19 hitting the country. Among the restrictive measures are the transport ban, the closure of worship and schools and the curfew at 7 pm. In the food markets, suppliers must also spend the night in their stalls to prevent the spread of the virus. Difficult conditions while customers are becoming increasingly scarce.…

In Uganda, the new containment will be in place in mid-June that associations fear a further increase in cases of early marriage in the country. During the first wave of the pandemic last year, an increase in cases was already seen, especially linked to the economic crisis caused by the restrictions. as reported from Kampala,…