Uganda tells off US: respect our view, sovereignty

Kampala accuses Washington of failure to adhere to the time-honoured and non-negotiable principles of fairness, mutual respect, non-interference and sovereignty.

Uganda police

Millicom sells Tigo, exits Tanzania, Ghana markets

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Millicom International Cellular, which trades as Tigo, leaves Africa, opting for Latin American markets.

Farmaajo in shuttle diplomacy, warns against interference

Mohamed Farmaajo

On Monday he landed in Kinshasa to meet the African Union chairman Felix Tshisekedi.

Tanzania forms Covid-19 expert committee

Samia Suluhu.

It is inappropriate to completely dismiss Covid-19's presence in Tanzania, President Suluhu says.

Kenya, Uganda agree on ceasefire in trade war

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Kenya and Uganda have reached an agreement to resolve the persistent trade dispute between them following a seven-day visit by officials from...

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    US expels 10 Russian diplomats

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    President Joe Biden's broadside against Russia came the same week as he offered to meet President Vladimir Putin for their first summit.

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    India reports over 200,000 Covid cases in a day

    The country's second wave of coronavirus infection shows no signs of slowing down....

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    Business

    Bank of Uganda keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc for April

    Uganda shillings.

    The move promises stable lending rates amidst increased credit default levels.

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    Rwanda tops region in IMF debt relief
    Long-awaited $15b EA oil pipeline deal signed in Kampala
    Modest economic rebound forecast for East Africa

    Opinion

    EDITORIAL: It is time to craft a long-term plan for Somali’s future

    Farmaajo.

    Somalia is caught in a power vacuum, camouflaged by a supposed dialogue between partners pursuing divergent goals.

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    Inaugural Kwetu festival brings together animation filmmakers

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    The festival was screened online and it attracted 50 animations of high quality works from around the world.

    Sigiria Forest.

    Peaceful and quiet haven in bustling city

    When we enter the 250 hectare Sigiria, an age-old indigenous forest, we forget the crowds, the......

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    Testimony by a Genocide Against the Tutsi survivor
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    Retelling colonial history of Tanzania through local lives
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    Science & Health

    Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: Study

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    The survey showed the disease lingered longer in children receiving standard treatment for malaria.

    Malawi

    Malawi to destroy 16,000 expired Covid vaccines

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    Ramaphosa calls for African-made vaccines
    Measles cases go up in DRC
    AU to focus on J&J vaccine and Covax to bring AstraZeneca
    African forest elephant flagged as critically endangered

    Sports

    N. Korea says it will not go to Olympics over Covid fears

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    The announcement puts an end to Seoul's hopes of using the Games to engage with Pyongyang.

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    WASUNNA: Strong leadership fought Covid: next step is research

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    Most of the research taking place for Covid-19 is happening in North America and Europe, yet Africa has a different genetic profile.

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