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China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – as the death toll passed 1,000. The party secretary for the Hubei Health Commission, and the head of the commission, were among those who lost their jobs. They are the most senior officials to be demoted so far. The deputy director of the local Red Cross was also removed for “dereliction of duty” over “handling of donations”. The two Hubei party officials will be replaced by a national figure – the deputy director of China’s National Health Commission, Wang Hesheng. On Monday, some 103 died in…
The International Development Secretary Alok Sharma has today pledged new support to the WHO to help respond to the global coronavirus outbreak. A number of developing countries across Asia and Africa have identified potential cases, but many lack the tools, expertise and infrastructure to diagnose and treat patients themselves. Proper detection and isolation of patients is essential to prevent the spread of the disease globally, and leaving countries with fragile health systems unable to respond risks further outbreaks across the world. £5 million of UK aid will support the WHO’s Flash Appeal to stop the spread of the disease by…
Northern Uganda singer Lucky Bosmic Otim has confirmed that he met President Museveni and quit Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s People Power Movement. Otim confirmed the development in an interview with Daily Monitor. Here are some of the excerpts: We understand you met President Museveni, when did you meet him and what was the purpose of your meeting? I met President Museveni on December 30, 2019. There were three burning issues which prompted our meeting. First, I got an invite from the President to meet him so he hears directly from me about the non-payment for my song, Mzee wa…
The newly elected Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa also President of South Africa has noted with concern that Africa still remains a hotbed of terrorism and conflict saying it is a cancer that needs to be eradicated. In his address to the African Union Heads of State and Government during the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 9-10 February 2020, Ramaphosa outlined his priorities of focus being; peace, gender equality, inclusive growth and development. He said economic and financial inclusion of women and the drive to position Africa as a strong…
YoTV Channels and MTN Uganda have today unveiled a first of its kind TV streaming data plan dubbed the YOTV Channels MTN Bundle. The YOTVChannels MTN bundle will provide YOTVChannels customers with unlimited access to local TV and Radio for 30 days after which they will upgrade to a subscription plan of their own preference. YOTVChannels is a mobile and web-based solution that aggregates local media content (TV and Radio) and makes it seamlessly available globally. With more than 50 local channels already, YOTVChannels allows its customers to enjoy local content at their convenience with ability to pause, rewind, record…
Government has confirmed that pesticides have arrive at Kololo independence grounds in Kampala, for airlifting to Karamoja Sub region. This move follows a swam of about 4,000 desert locusts that crossed into Uganda from Kenya on Sunday through Amudat district, Karamoja region, creating panic among the farmers, pastoralists and leaders in the region. In response, government officials are in a crisis meeting to prepare how to prevent the locusts that have ravaged several parts of Kenya, from spreading to other parts of Uganda. ” I have called an emergency meeting of relevant political leaders& technical officers @opmuganda at 7pm tonight…
Four more people in the UK have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to eight. It comes as the government announced new powers to keep people in quarantine to stop the spread of the virus. In order to do this the Department of Health has described the coronavirus as a “serious and imminent threat” to public health. The overall risk level to the UK remains “moderate”. There have been more than 40,000 cases of the virus globally, mostly in China. The total number of deaths in China is now 908 – but the number of newly-infected…
Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Finance for not providing funds meant for the Tree Fund which is provided for in the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003. Kadaga said this as she flagged off a 330km run targeting the restoration of forest cover in the country. The “Running out of Trees” campaign (ROOT), will be conducted on a relay basis with runners starting at Parliament of Uganda on Friday, 07 February 2020 and ending in Gulu. “I am frustrated with the Ministry of Finance for failing the Tree Fund under the National…
Saturday morning has opened with shocking as Unidentified man believed to be in his 20’s has been murdered. He was handcuffed and killed, then the body dumped along Lubiri Mengo Palace. By press time, Police had not yet to arrived the scene for a comment on this cold murder. This comes barely two weeks after Mr. Omara Bonny the People Power youth coordinator of Amolatar district was found dead in the same manner. https://theinsider.ug/index.php/2020/01/21/too-bad-people-power-coordinator-murdered-in-cold-blood/
As several Ugandans described 2020 as a year of fundamental changes, supremacy and great opportunities, the country’s media regulatory arm can testify to this following the Friday evening reshuffle that has seen celebrated Godfrey Mutabazi out of the Bugolobi based juicy office. After serving 10 years as executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi has left following the Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Hon. Judith Nabakooba’s directive issued on 07th October 2020. The Mintyana lawmaker appointed Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo to serve as acting ED as the board looks for a replacement. Dr. Dorothy…