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IDD ELFITRI: 300 UGANDANS Trapped in Khartoum Celebrate Moslem Holiday In Hotel Basements

IDD ELFITRI: 300 UGANDANS Trapped in Khartoum Celebrate Moslem Holiday In Hotel Basements

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KHARTOUM, Sudan [SHIFT MEDIA]Over 300 Ugandans have marked Idd el Fitri hidden in hotel basements and barricaded homes, some living in darkness and without water. This follows disruption of supply of utilities…

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INITIATIVE: Uganda’s Envoy To Sudan, Dr. Rashid Ssemuddu Promises Peace In South Sudan

INITIATIVE: Uganda’s Envoy To Sudan, Dr. Rashid Ssemuddu Promises Peace In South Sudan

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KHARTOUM,  Sudan [SHIFTMEDIA]  Uganda’s new envoy to the Republic of Sudan Dr. Hajji Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu has promised to push for peace in South Sudan. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu, made the remarks while…

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GOLDEN: UAE Starts Provision Of 10 Year Resident Visa’s For Professionals

GOLDEN: UAE Starts Provision Of 10 Year Resident Visa’s For Professionals

BY OKELLO ALLAN DUBAI|SHIFTMEDIA| Professionals and students with specialised degrees will now have a 10 year “Golden” resident Visa to the United Arab Emirates, the authorities announced on Sunday. The announcement is some of the…

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DIVORCED Court Resolves Amb. Ogwang, Pheona Otengo Marriage Woes

DIVORCED Court Resolves Amb. Ogwang, Pheona Otengo Marriage Woes

BY DOREEN ASSASIRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| After two years of court battles, a Judge has finally decided that Ambassador Dickson Ogwang and Miriam Pheona Otengo cease to be husband and wife. Ogwang was Uganda’s ambassador to…

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US Warns Its Nationals Over CORONA Surge In Kampala

US Warns Its Nationals Over CORONA Surge In Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The US Embassy in Uganda has warned Americans living and working in Uganda to take extra precaution because according to them, despite its early success, Uganda is now into a critical phase of…

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US Halts Trade Talks With Kenya Over Corona scare

US Halts Trade Talks With Kenya Over Corona scare

NAIROBI, Kenya|SHIFTMEDIA| The surge of Covid-19 cases in Kenya has forced the Trump-led US administration to halt the ongoing trade talks. President Donald Trump and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in February announced plans to negotiate…

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COVID-19: Cabinet Resolves Another Lockdown For Kampala

COVID-19: Cabinet Resolves Another Lockdown For Kampala

BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda has so far registered two deaths as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic sending signals that the numbers may soon start to rise.  Ministry of Health on Sunday announced…

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350 Somalis Repatriated Out of Uganda

350 Somalis Repatriated Out of Uganda

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI ENTEBBE, Uganda; When Nur Ali Abdi aged 80 arrived in Kampala for treatment some six months ago, she was sure of flying back to Somalia immediately after her treatment. But this wasn’t…

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Burundi Court Orders Swearing In Of Evariste Ndayishimiye

Burundi Court Orders Swearing In Of Evariste Ndayishimiye

BUJUMBURA, Burundi|SHIFTMEDIA NEWS| The power vacuum that was beginning to rise in Burundi after the death of outgoing president Piere Nkurunziza seems to have been contained following a top court ruling. The Constitutional Court said…

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Somali Embassy Official On Spot For Donating Food Against Presidential Directive

Somali Embassy Official On Spot For Donating Food Against Presidential Directive

BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, UGANDA|SHIFTMEDIA| Security is hunting for a one Somali Embassy in Uganda official who was cited donating food to the urban Somali refugees in Kisenyi, something that is against the Presidents directive…

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