Tag: Uganda
Uganda boda boda rider sets himself on fire ‘over bribe’
A 29-year-old motorbike taxi rider in Uganda has died after setting fire to himself inside a police station. Hussein Walugembe’s…
Uganda heading to a ‘dangerous phase’ of pandemic
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned that the country is heading to a more dangerous phase of the coronavirus pandemic.…
Uganda postpones reopening of schools as cases soar
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has postponed the reopening of schools for final year students for one more month. The president…
Uganda leader hints at postponing polls over virus fears
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said it would be "madness" to hold general elections while still dealing with the coronavirus…
Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights
Armed variously with guns, whips and tear gas canisters, security officers in several African countries have been beating, harassing and,…
Uganda bans public transport for two weeks
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced a 14-day ban on public transport to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In…