East Africa Newswire & News Monitoring Service

Air Tanzania flight lands at Entebbe with 131 from India

Members of the Indian Association of Uganda at Entebbe recently Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A second batch of 131 Ugandans and legal residents returned from India arrived in the country on Saturday night aboard Air Tanzania. The plane touched down …

‘You lost support in Mt Kenya because of your arrogance, you will get 10% only’ – DP Ruto told

Photo: DP Ruto (right) Statehouse operative and Jubilee vice Chairman David Murathe (Left) is the visible force behind the ‘STOP Ruto’ movement By Soyinka Lempaa In 2017 and 2018, Deputy President William Kipchirchir was very popular in Mt Kenya region. He …

Tanzania to benefit from $9.52 million AfDB virus support

By Zephania Ubwani @TheCitizenTz news@thecitizen.co.tzArusha. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $9.52 million to enhance coordinated Covid-19 response. The response programme will focus on the East and Horn of Africa region and the Comoros, …

Malawi president Chakwera and his Kenyan connection

Malawi’s new president Lazarus Chakwera is not a stranger in Kenya. In his distinguished academic life, the former Superintendent (Bishop) of the Assemblies of God of Malawi taught at the church’s Global University, which is domiciled at the Buru Buru- …

Kenya, UK to discuss post-Brexit trade deal

By AGGREY MUTAMBO More by this Author Kenya says it hopes to conclude a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK before the end of the year. It says such a deal will respect the integration arrangements within the East African Community. On Saturday, Kenya’s …

How-Kenya-Morans-captain-Ligare-dribbled-his-way-into-fans-hearts

Kenya Morans Griffin Ligare (left) during Pre Qualifier 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship at Nyayo Gymnasium on Thursday, Jan 16, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] His height may not match American legend Michael Jordan whom he grew up idolising, but Kenya …

Sudan Situation Report, 5 July 2020

HIGHLIGHTS As of 2 July 2020, there are 9,767 people confirmed to have COVID-19 in Sudan, including 608 fatalities Donors pledged a package of financial support totalling over US$1.8 billion, including for social protection, development, COVID-19 response, …

How digital learning sidelined Tanzania students

By Jacob Mosenda @Jmosenda news@thecitizen.co.tzMpwapwa. When the government directed closure of schools in March in efforts to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus, many learning institutions shifted to online learning through television, radio and …

Sudan protesters remain camping in Darfur, seeking security

CAIRO — A Sudanese government delegation arrived Sunday in Central Darfur province for talks with hundreds of protesters camped outside a government building demanding better security conditions, state media said. Comprised mostly of internally displaced …

Uganda yet to get community messaging right

By JULIUS BARIGABA More by this Author Uganda is still struggling with public messaging as it battles Covid-19 community infections, nearly one month after announcing that the country had entered Phase Three of the pandemic, with rising cases throughout …

Sudan national dies at Hyderabad airport ahead of boarding repatriation flight

By ANI HYDERABAD: A 62-year-old Sudan national, who was a part of a repatriation flight, died before boarding a flight at RGI airport here on Sunday. The woman has been identified as Heyeeba Mohammed Taha Ali, police said. According to airport sources, …

Sudan national dies at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 5 (ANI): A 62-year-old Sudan national, who was a part of a repatriation flight, died before boarding a flight at RGI airport here on Sunday. The woman has been identified as Heyeeba Mohammed Taha Ali, police said. …

Sudan protesters remain camped in Darfur, seeking security

Samy Magdy, Associated Press Updated 7:23 am PDT, Sunday, July 5, 2020 CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese government delegation arrived Sunday in Central Darfur province for talks with hundreds of protesters camped outside a government building demanding better …

Coronavirus - Uganda: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases of Ugandans are now 939

Download logo Results from COVID-19 tests done on 04 July 2020: - 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 939. - 2 truck drivers from Malaba and Mutukula - 7 contacts from Amuru - 3 Returnees; 1 from South …

Covid-19 in Kenyan parliament

By OTIENO OTIENO More by this Author Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi downplayed fears over Covid-19 infections in parliament, saying only two legislators had tested positive for the virus. But the confirmation of the two cases in parliament …

Uganda holds online 'Chinese Bridge' competition amid pandemic

KAMPALA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at Makerere University, Uganda's top university, held the 19th "Chinese Bridge" speech competition online on Saturday -- its first ever to be held virtually with COVID-19 restrictions in …

Sudanese national dies at Hyderabad airport

Photo for representative purpose only HYDERABAD: A 62-year-old Sudanese cancer patient died before getting on to a repatriation flight back to her country at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) flight on Sunday morning. According to police, the …

Former Uganda midfielder Kyambadde pleads for medical assistance

The retired footballer has revealed he is suffering from complications which needs urgent treatment Former Uganda midfielder Willy Kyambadde has appealed for financial help to seek kidney and liver treatment. Kyambadde made his name at Express FC when he …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County as of 5 July 2020

Download logo Distribution of positive cases by counties: - Nairobi (193) - Kajiado (22) - Kiambu (20) - Mombasa (18) - Makueni (17) - Busia (11) - Machakos (9) - Nakuru (8) - Nandi (3)  - Turkana (3) - Narok (2) - Nyandarua (1) - Kakamega (1) - Kilifi (1) …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County as of 5 July 2020

Download logo Distribution of positive cases by counties: - Nairobi (193) - Kajiado (22) - Kiambu (20) - Mombasa (18) - Makueni (17) - Busia (11) - Machakos (9) - Nakuru (8) - Nandi (3)  - Turkana (3) - Narok (2) - Nyandarua (1) - Kakamega (1) - Kilifi (1) …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (5th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed today: 36 Benadir: 12 Puntland: 11 Somaliland: 10 Jubbaland: 3 Male: 31 Female: 5 Recovery: 41 Death: 0 Total confirmed cases: 2,997 Total recoveries: 1,014 Total deaths: 92Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (5th July 2020)

Download logo - 4,228 samples tested in the past 24 hours - 189, 263 samples tested so far - 309 new positive cases today - 7,886 Total confirmed cases - 51 recoveries today - 2,287 Total discharged & recovered - 1 fatality today - 160 Total …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (4th July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 4th July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/ …

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 WHO Africa Update as of 5 July 2020

Over 461,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 222,000 recoveries & 11,000 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.Distributed by APO …

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 4th July 2020

Download logo Highlights of the situation report Seventy-three (73) cases tested positive for COVID-19. These include returnees from South Africa (55), Botswana (3), Mozambique (3), USA (2), Australia (1), Zambia (1) and 8 local cases who are isolated. Two …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa as at 4th July 2020

Test conducted - 1792078 Positive cases identified - 187977 Total recoveries - 91227 Total deaths - 3026 New cases - 10853Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Gambia: Daily Case Update as of 4th July 2020

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (463,306) deaths (11,086), and recoveries (222,...

Download logo African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (463,306) deaths (11,086), and recoveries (222,304) by region: Central (35,969 cases; 770 deaths; 19,055 recoveries): Burundi (191; 1; 128), Cameroon (12,592; 313; 10,100), CAR (3,969; …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya is 7577

Coronavirus - South Africa: 10,856 new cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

COVID-19 Update: A total of 46,924 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. There are 10,856 new cases of COVID-19. Regrettably, we report 74 more COVID-19 related deaths which brings the total number of deaths to 3026. We send our deepest …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (4th July, 2020)

603 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 135 Edo - 87 FCT - 73 Rivers - 67 Delta - 62 Ogun - 47 Kaduna - 20 Plateau - 19 Osun - 17 Ondo - 16 Enugu - 15 Oyo - 15 Borno - 13 Niger - 6 Nasarawa - 4 Kebbi - 3 Kano - 2 Sokoto - 1 Abia - 1 28,167 confirmed …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (4th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed: 23 Somaliland: 16 Puntland: 5 Benadir: 1 Jubbaland: 1 Male: 22 Female: 1 Recovery: 21 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 2,961 Total recoveries: 973 Total deaths: 92Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health …

Fine Art Shippers to Partner with AGS Cargo in Brazil

Fine Art Shippers is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with AGS Cargo to provide an extended range of art logistics services in Brazil. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fine Art Shippers is pleased to …

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (4th July 2020)

New cases: 115 Total confirmed cases: 1613 Total active cases: 1289 Total recovered: 317 Total number of tests conducted: 16281 Total deaths: 17Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi.

Coronavirus - Somalia: African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) donates medical supplies to HirShabelle State

Download logo Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday donated medical supplies to HirShabelle state, to help improve access to medical care by local communities and mitigate hardships brought about by the …

Coronavirus - Uganda: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases of Ugandans are now 939

Download logo Results from COVID-19 tests done on 04 July 2020: - 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 939. - 2 truck drivers from Malaba and Mutukula - 7 contacts from Amuru - 3 Returnees; 1 from South …

Celebrate the Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday this week -- "The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is now free to view, worldwide

"The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is free to view July 6th to July 14th BARCELONA, CO, SPAIN, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of the 85th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in recognition of his outstanding …

Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to the 2020 Class of Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Great excitement among Black filmmakers and the community on the election of Sandra J. Evers-Manly, President Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood …

BHERC “OPERATION LOVE” Pauses Holiday Weekend in Memorium to Lives Lost to Police Violence With Service to Community

A sobering reminder that there is no true independence until Black Lives Matter and there is true liberty and justice for all. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center ( …

Company Revolutionizing the We Buy Houses Market in Denver Colorado

If you need to sell your house fast you must check out Watson Buys, a Denver company. We Buy houses as-is. We are buying houses right now. Make no mistake… DENVER, CO, USA, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We buy houses Denver, company Watson …

VEGAN BAKERY TO OPEN IN WAKE FOREST, NC

The vibrant North Carolina town of roughly 48,000 will welcome its first 100-percent plant-based bakery this fall 2020 WAKE FOREST , NORTH CAROLINA, USA, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plant Cakes Bake Shop, an all-vegan bakery is the first …

Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro takes part in Forbes Business Council

Forbes Business Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro, President/Founder and CEO of VR …

Cinemoi Network to Premiere Global Men’s Fashion Week

Exclusively on Cinemoi July 5th & July 12th LOS ANGELES, CA, US, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cinemoi Television Network announces the Premiere of Global Men's Fashion Week. In association with The Journey Fashion Festival, …

Nuzuna Fitness Announces Top Franchise Executive Hire

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nuzuna Fitness announced today that experienced fitness industry franchising executive Chris Guaty has joined in the newly created position of Vice President of …