Protecting health workers key to Universal Health Coverage 🟥 18 graded emergencies in multiple African countries ✳ Anthrax in 3 countries ✳ Cholera in 15 countries ✳ Dengue in 11 countries ✳ Diphtheria in 1 country, ✳ Marburg in 1 country, ✳ Mpox in 14 countries, ✳ Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 …
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New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the New Delhi Half Marathon in India The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist secured the 2024 edition Half marathon victory in 59 minutes and 46 seconds, while Kenya’s Alex Matata came second in a time …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Chief Justice Martha Koome now stands at the centre of a political and legal storm following new developments regarding the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. The law requires the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary to administer the oath of office to the Deputy President designate …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has remanded the Former Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy David Luyimbazi on 57 charges including manslaughter, causing death or harm by rush or negligent act. Kisaka , Luyimbazi and the Director of Public …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. Kindiki’s name has been submitted to the National Assembly where MPs are expected to vote on it. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | The Senate has upheld the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after two days of hearing. He becomes the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history. At least 53 senators have voted to uphold the first charge. The motion of impeachment …
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Senators to proceed with DP ouster trial in his absence Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | The Senate on Thursday voted to continue with the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his absence. Senators voted in acclamation to object to a procedural motion to adjourn the sittings to …
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✳ South Sudan 1-1 Uganda ✳ Congo 1-1 South Africa Uganda top of group with 10 points, Senegal and DR Congo seal TotalEnergies CAF AFCON places as Sudan sinks Ghana Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT & CAFONLINE | Uganda Cranes are very close to returning to the continent’s top …
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Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Both Uganda Cranes and South Africa have an opportunity to secure their places in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if they win their upcoming matches against South Sudan and Congo Brazzaville, respectively, on Tuesday. Currently, the two teams lead Group K with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Uganda’s leg of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will finally start next month, eight years after its launch in Kampala by East African Presidents. Uganda has signed a landmark $3bn (£2.3bn) contract with Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi to build a 272km …
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