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Apr262020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Fear As US Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 51,000

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By Elite Reporter The situation in the United States of America is very worrying after the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths exceeded 51,000 by end of Saturday April 25, 2020. According to figures from Johns Hopkins University, the death toll in the United States surpassed 51,000 amid more than 890,000 cases of infections, sparking off even more worries across all the States. With the US Coronavirus death toll topping 51,000 and nearly one in six workers out of a job, Georgia, Oklahoma and several other states took tentative steps at reopening businesses on Friday, despite disapproval from President Donald Trump and medical experts. Fitness clubs, hair salons, tattoo parlours and some other workplaces were allowed to open their doors by Georgia Governor Bria...

Apr262020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

North Korea Remains Tight-lipped As News Of Dictator Kim Jong Un Death Goes Viral

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By Elite Reporter News coming in from all corners of the world indicates that youthful North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in 'vegetative state', also known as ‘Medically Dead’ according to Japanese media, although the government in Pyongyang, North Korea, remains loudly silent about his health condition. As a result of the silence in Pyongyang, the North Korean dictator's health condition remains a mystery, although reports circulating in Asian media indicate that he was in 'grave condition' following a cardiovascular surgery. Shukan Gendai, a Japanese media outlet, reports how the surgeon in charge of Kim’s operation was not used to dealing with obese patients and was too nervous during the operation, leading to delays that left Kim in a “vegetative state.” The ...

Apr252020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Shame As Police Boss Is Jailed For Stealing Money From Dead Businessman

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By Elite Reporter Untold shame has been brought unto the Uganda Police Force by a senior officer who has been jailed for allegedly stealing money from a dead person. Eric John Wabwire, who was until his arrest the Mitiyana Police Station Deputy CID officer, was on Friday charged with theft of Shs3M from a dead man, and remanded to Mityana prison. Prosecution alleges that Wabwire allegedly stole Shs3m from Yasin Mugisha, who died a few days ago. He was arrested shortly after committing the alleged crime and on Friday appeared before Mityana chief Magistrate Elias Kakooza, who remanded him until investigations into the matter are completed. However, by the time of filing this story the police spokesperson Patrick Onyango had not issued a statement about Wabwire's arrest. ...

Apr252020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Museveni Issues Strict COVID-19 Directives For Truck Drivers As Infections Rise 75

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By Keefa Nuwahereza President Yoweri Museveni has through the National COVID-19 Task Force, which is headed by Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, issued new directives to all cargo truck drivers, which will help in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus. Museveni's Directives were issued shortly after health officials had observed that fresh data show most of the new infections are truck drivers operating in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan. The new Presidential directives are thus aimed at preventing infected drivers from entering the country and limiting the number of people they come into contact with along their journeys. The Directives, which were communicated by the Prime Minister Dr Rugunda are as follows; OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINIS...

Apr242020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Liverpool Could Be Crowned Premier League Champions Due To COVID-19 Lockdown

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By Elite Reporter English giants Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions if the season cannot be completed, according to local media reports. The Premier League had to be stopped after matchday 29 as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus pandemic. Liverpool were on the threshold of ending their 30-year drought before the season was stalled because of the outbreak. The Reds fans fear they won't see their beloved team lift the title as ending the season as null and void has also been mooted. According to a report published in the Daily Mail, Liverpool will become champions of England for 19th time if the season cannot be restarted due to COVID-19 crisis. UEFA -- the European football governing body -- on Thursday stated that Champions League qualifications will...

Apr242020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

UN Boss In Uganda Asks for USD316M COVID-19 Money To Help Gov’t Fight Pandemic

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Uganda's fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is set to be boosted by the United Nations with USD316M (Shs1,202,612,260,000), so as to help government fix the essential sectors of the economy and to overcome the after effects of the outbreak. The move comes after the United Nations in Uganda, together with 20 partner organisations, appealed for USD316M relief funds to support the country in minimizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its most vulnerable groups of people over the next six months. The appeal comes as COVID-19 threatens to spread in the country, and as the necessary measures taken to combat it are draining government coffer and negatively impacting the delivery of lifesaving services to those most in need. This includes...

Apr232020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

How New Proposed US Restrictions On Chip-making Equipment Will Affect Africa

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By Abel Kawere Some senior officials in the Donald Trump administration have agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to Huawei Technologies, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic impacts economic growth around the world. Under the proposed rule change, foreign companies that use U.S chip-making equipment would be required to obtain a U.S license before supplying certain chips to Huawei.However, analysts say the proposed change of trade rules will backfire on U.S companies as the latter will soon develop their own supply chain. A report by the Boston Consulting Group states further escalation in U.S. export control to Huawei will result in and end the leadership of U.S. in semiconductor and will consequently decouple the US and Chinese technology industries. ...

Apr232020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Huawei Boosts Uganda’s COVID-19 Fight Digitally By Donating Video Conferencing Equipment To State House

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By Abel Kawere State house has received video conferencing equipment from Huawei to enhance communication in the management of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The equipment including 2 sets of video conferencing systems was donated by the international telecommunications giant to facilitate the effectiveness and efficiency of communication and data sharing which is critical in the pandemic containment. Receiving the donation, Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, who heads the National COVID-19 Task Force, said the digital facility will enable meetings between State House and government arms to take place at a time when social distancing is exercised to control the spread of COVID-19. The Team from Huawei Uganda hands over Video conferencing Equipment to PM Dr Ruha...

Apr232020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Prophets Of Doom: UN Projects 300,000 Coronavirus Deaths In Africa

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By Elite Reporter The United Nation (UN) has projected that at least 300,000 are people likely to die from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa this year in ‘best-case scenario’. According to a recent report from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), besides the 300,000 deaths, up to 29 million could be pushed into extreme poverty. Although Africa has reported fewer than 20,000 Coronavirus cases so far, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the continent could see as many as 10 million cases in three to six months – a number which would severely overwhelm health services. “To protect and build towards our shared prosperity at least USD100Bn (£80Bn) is needed to immediately resource a health and social safety net response,” the report by UNECA said. T...

Apr222020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Battles For Life After Heart Surgery

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By Elite Reporter North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is reportedly gravely ill in hospital after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed condition, although sources in Pyongyang point to heart surgery. Media reports indicate that the 36-year-old President’s health condition is being monitored by US intelligence officials, who were reportedly told that Kim was ‘in grave danger’ after the cardiovascular operation. Kim was absent from North Korea’s most important annual holiday on April 15, raising speculation about his well-being. South Korean news website the Daily NK, claimed earlier on Monday night that Kim was ‘mostly-recovered’ from the procedure. The website obtained the story from a single anonymous informant based in North Korea, and has been unable to obtain...