Tag: daily monitor 7/4/2020

By AFP WASHINGTON-  Joe  Biden, in the first hours of his presidency, rejoined the Paris climate accord and recommitted to the World Health Organisation (WHO), fulfilling promises he made during ...

By Frederic Musisi The European Union (EU) yesterday expressed concern over continued harassment of political actors and some sections of civil society following President Museveni’s re-election in last Thursday’s polls.In ...

By AFP Zimbabwe's foreign affairs minister, Sibusiso Moyo, who gained world prominence for announcing the 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, died from coronavirus on Wednesday, the government said.Moyo, 61, ...

By Robert Muhereza A police officer attached to Rukiga Police Station has been detained after shooting her colleague dead and wounding another cop.The incident happened near Rukiga Vote Tallying Centre ...

By Derrick Wandera Kampala- National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has said he is stuck with his wife Barbara Intungo Kyagulanyi and an 18-month old ...

By Andrew Bagala Police are investigating an incident in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, where police officers were put at gunpoint by escorts of a minister who grabbed ballot boxes and ...

By Monitor Reporters Yesterday’s local government elections registered a low turnout countrywide compared to national elections.Ugandans across the country yesterday took to the polls to elect district chairpersons, city mayors ...

By Wilson Kutamba MASAKA-  Bishop Emeritus of Masaka Diocese John Baptist Kaggwa has passed on.Rev Fr Ronald Mayanja, the diocesan communications director, confirmed that Bishop Kaggwa succumbed to Covid -19.“It’s ...

By AFP Lady Gaga launched Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony by belting out a classic rendition of the US national anthem, donning a billowing ball gown and enormous dove brooch.The long-sleeved ...

By AFP Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a "new day" for the United States after four years of tumult under Donald Trump ...