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About 50 legislators, staff in Uganda test positive for Covid
The government is scaling up Covid vaccination to protect the people. About 10 million doses of vaccines have been administered since vaccination started in March.
December 22, 2021 -
Olympics: Ugandan athlete who fled Tokyo found in central Japan
The Ugandan athlete had left behind his luggage and the note said that he wanted to stay in Japan and work.
July 20, 2021 -
Uganda holds national prayers amidst second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
It is to be noted that a national lockdown was called by the President of the country last week for42 days to combat the spread of the virus.
June 26, 2021 -
Crisis at the helm
President Yoweri Museveni’s government, therefore, rests on a dubious foundation. Predictably, the authorities have denied targeting civilians. President Museveni is often credited with presiding over relative peace and security. But the election season was the most violent in years, with security forces accused of cracking down on supporters of Bobi Wine, Museveni’s main challenger.
February 19, 2021 -
India, Africa to jointly combat COVID-19 challenge
Addressing an international webinar organised by India Writes Network and India and the World magazine to mark the 2020 Africa Day, Rahul Chhabra, India’s High Commissioner to Kenya and Ambassador to Somalia, underlined diverse new areas in which India and Africa would be closely collaborating to usher in a new phase in their multi-faceted partnership.
May 30, 2020 -
65 killed as landslides, flooding hit Rwanda, nearly 100 remain homeless
In Rwanda, people died as a result of landslides in the mountainous north-west of the country.
May 8, 2020 -
10 civilians killed in militia attack in eastern DRCongo
It has been accused of killing several hundred civilians over the past three-and-a-half years.
November 6, 2019 -
Globally, BRI plan will affect urban spaces
The BRI is still in its early stages – and much remains to be understood about the impact it will have on the urban landscape.
April 1, 2019 -
India reaches out to Africa with PM Modi’s three-nation trip
Over the last few years, there has been significant engagement in various fields with African countries. There have been 23 visits to Africa by the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister in the last four years.
July 23, 2018 -
PM Modi to attend BRICS Summit in South Africa next week; will also visit Uganda, Rwanda
PM Modi will head to South Africa on July 25 to participate in the BRICS Summit, whose theme this year is 'BRICS in Africa'.
July 20, 2018 -
Uganda beefs up security ahead of World Cross Country athletics meet
Uganda has beefed up security in and around the capital Kampala where the 2017 World Cross Country
March 24, 2017 -
India, Rwanda, Uganda call for ending terror sanctuaries
Underlining their shared concern on the menace of "cross-border terrorism", India, Rwanda and Uganda have condemned it and said "resolute and credible steps" must be taken to eliminate safe havens and terror sanctuaries. "Our co-operation with African countries is well- appreciated and well-known… And, on the phenomenon of terrorism, which is a matter of concern …
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February 24, 2017 -
India, Rwanda, Uganda call for ending terror sanctuaries
Underlining their shared concern on the menace of "cross-border terrorism", India, Rwanda and Uganda have condemned it and said "resolute and credible steps" must be taken to eliminate safe havens and terror sanctuaries. "Our co-operation with African countries is well- appreciated and well-known… And, on the phenomenon of terrorism, which is a matter of concern …
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February 24, 2017 -
Ansari concludes 5-day Rwanda, Uganda visit, calls it fruitful
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday left for home after concluding his five-day visit of Rwanda and Uganda during which India signed three major bilateral agreements in Kigali and decided to boost cooperation with the two East African countries. The Vice President left the Ugandan capital on Thursday night at the end of his three-day …
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February 23, 2017 -
India-Uganda bilateral ties yet to reach true potential: Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday termed business ties of India with Uganda "dynamic" and key to bilateral relations but said the trade between the countries is yet to reach its "true" potential. Ansari was speaking at a India-Uganda Business Forum where he met President Yoweri Museveni and Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi and held …
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February 22, 2017 -
India-Uganda bilateral ties yet to reach true potential: Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday termed business ties of India with Uganda "dynamic" and key to bilateral relations but said the trade between the countries is yet to reach its "true" potential. Ansari was speaking at a India-Uganda Business Forum where he met President Yoweri Museveni and Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi and held …
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February 22, 2017