President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged employers to resist the temptation of laying off workers because of a slump in their businesses due to
Day: May 1, 2020
Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation (FGM)
Sudan has criminalised carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM), making it punishable by three years in jail. Some 87% of Sudanese women aged between
Joe Biden denies sexually assaulting staff assistant Tara Reade
US Democratic candidate Joe Biden has flatly denied sexually assaulting a former staff assistant, Tara Reade, nearly 30 years ago. “I’m saying unequivocally: it
Museveni renews contract of Prisons boss Dr Byabashaija
President Museveni has recommended the extension of Dr. Johnson Byabashaija’s tenure as Commissioner General of Prisons, PML Daily has learnt. On April 6, sections
This is not time for electioneering! Museveni approves postponement of NRM primaries
President Museveni has approved the postponement of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. The party primaries had been planned to start in
COVID-19 UPDATE: Churches, schools in Rwanda to remain closed as govt announces phased lifting of lockdown
The Rwanda government has announced that schools will remain closed until September as the country issued measures aimed at easing the lockdown over coronavirus.
COVID-19 CRISIS: Makerere University cleared to carryout coronavirus tests
The government, through the Ministry of Health has authorised Makerere University to conduct Coronavirus tests, making it the second institution after Uganda Virus Research
Use force where necessary! Museveni issues fresh eviction order for wetland, forest encroachers
President Museveni has directed the Minister for Water and Encouragement, Ms Sam Cheptoris, to apply force where necessary and evict all people who have
Tanzania suspends Parliament after loosing two MPs as world condemns Magufuli for defying COVID-19 safety measures
Tanzania has suspended Parliament sittings following the mysterious death of another Member of Parliament Richard Ndassa on Wednesday in Dodoma. The Citizen quoting Speaker
COVID-19 UPDATE: Uganda confirms 2 more coronavirus cases raising tally to 83
Uganda’s coronavirus cases have risen to 83 after two new cases were confirmed on Thursday April 30 at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).