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[Citizen] Kampala -- Uganda Airlines is planning to increase frequency on its Entebbe-Dubai route following impressive passenger traffic after the launch on October 7.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
[Nation] As she goes through her paces at the far corner of the Nakuru Athletics Club pitch, she may be mistaken for a club member working out.
South Sudan has registered 54 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 290, the country's Health ministry has said.
Speaking to The EastAfrican on Sunday in Juba, Health ministry spokesman Dr Loi Thuoi said some of the new cases were contacts of people who had already tested positive for the coronavirus disease, others were people who sought help after experiencing symptoms, while a third group were people who were tested as they wanted to travel outside the country.
Last Friday, President Salva Kiir dissolved the High-Level Taskforce on coronavirus pandemic and reconstituted a new one, following complaints from citizens and activists that the committee was full of politicians and makes non-scientific decisions.
The new taskforce is led by Vice President in charge of the Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi, and has a number of undersecretaries, the health minister, and a member of the doctors’ union.
Last week, some South Sudanese criticised President Kiir for easing Covid-19 restrictions, warning that the country may experience a full-blown pandemic.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Leaders across the Caribbean on Sunday observing Emancipation Day by reminding people to focus on the significance of what took place 183 years ago on August 1, 1838.\tIn his message to Jamaicans, Prime Minister...
Though growing numbers of international airlines are giving South Africa a wide berth, there are still numerous flights operating here.
[Nairobi News] Renowned aviation company, 748 Air Services, has today launched daily flights from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Malindi, adding more routes to Kenya's coastal tourism circuit.
Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home; AAA advises caution for those who decide to Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home; AAA advises caution for those who decide to travel MADISON, Wis., (December 15, 2020) – AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns […]
The post At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans to Travel This Holiday Season appeared first on Milwaukee Community Journal.
[Monitor] \"This is the worst night I've had in Kampala so far,\" Esther Nalumansi, 24, said on Tuesday evening as she hurriedly paced home.
[Monitor] The dispensation of justice for thousands of residents who were evicted in Mubende District to pave way for the establishment of Kaweri Coffee Plantation Limited has been delayed for 20 years.
[Monitor] By Arthur Arnold Wadero
(Reuters) Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park is billed as the “The Most Magical Place On Earth,” but NBA players arriving at the Florida resort yesterday to prepare for the restart of their COVID-19 season can expect something more dreary than fun.
The article Not all fun and games as NBA moves into ‘Most Magical Place On Earth’ appeared first on Stabroek News.
The federal government has directed the Nigerian Mission in Thailand not to evacuate any stranded individual who fails to pay for his accommodation and feeding charges ahead of repatriation.
This was contained in a letter to the evacuees signed by the Head of Chancery, Nigerian Mission in Thailand, Nicholas Uhomoibhi, and dated May 14, 2020.
As stated in the letter, the evacuees are to pay N297,000 for their accommodation and feeding ahead of their arrival in Nigeria.
\"Dear prospective evacuees, I am directed to bring to your attention that due to measures that are beyond the control of the COVID-19 local organising team in Nigeria, all evacuees going to Nigeria henceforth are to now pay (for) quarantine, isolation, accommodation centre or hotel before departure and arrival in Nigeria.
\"In this regard, all prospective evacuees are to note the negotiated rate: Accommodation, N15,000 for 16 days (N240,000);
\"Kindly note that the rates were negotiated in Nigeria and the embassy has been directed not to airlift any evacuees who fail to pay the fees.\"
By Peter Barker Stunning underwater gardens are part of a project by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology to save coral reefs from destruction by increasing their survivability and growth. Corals face threats on multiple fronts, with overfishing and coral bleaching dealing especially heavy blows to reefs across the world. In search of a […]
[Monitor] Kampala -- Dr Kizza Besigye, the former leader of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change, has mourned the death of the mother of Gen Kale Kayihura, the former Inspector General of Police.
[Monitor] It is 109 days since President Museveni communicated a March 16 Cabinet decision to place the country under a partial lockdown for 32 days as one of the measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
With the launch of its service on the Guyana to Barbados route, Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is aiming to bridge connections to South America, according to Managing Director Alexandra Correia.
The article Trans Guyana seeking to build South American connections with new Barbados service appeared first on Stabroek News.
[Nation] The year 2020 will go into the annals of history as one riddled with high-profile financial scandals amid efforts to tame the Covid-19 pandemic.
Exxon Mobil Corporation yesterday announced estimated first quarter 2021 earnings of US$2.7 billion, or US$0.64 per share assuming dilution, compared with a loss of US$610 million in the first quarter of 2020, according to Businesswire.
The article ExxonMobil 1st quarter earnings estimated at US$2.7b appeared first on Stabroek News.
President says detained government critic 'led himself' to Rwanda, accuses him of of being a 'terrorist' leader.
[Daily Trust] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), yesterday, replied the federal government over the reason it offered for the suspension of flights to Dubai in the past four months.
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Centum has invested in firms such as Sidian Bank, Isuzu East Africa, NAS Servair, Longhorn Publishers and Sabis Runda School .
[Monitor] Due to the surging Covid-19 infections and persistent violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by some political candidates, the Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended campaign meetings in Kampala and 11 other districts and cities in the country.
KAMPALA, Uganda — Amid post-election tensions in Uganda and reports of the abduction and detention of hundreds of members of the opposition, several youths were arrested last week while demonstrating at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala [...]
Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of the 'out-of-pocket' pregnancy costs for their child's mother under a new state law. The bill was presented as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children, according to ABC News. Critics argue that the bill won't help women and some say it could make abusive situations even more dangerous for pregnant women. With this bill, Utah becomes the first state to mandate prenatal child support. Wisconsin and New York have provisions that can result in biological fathers being held financially responsible […]
The post Fathers required to pay prenatal child support under new Utah law appeared first on BNC.
The once Durban-based founder of Africrypt signed legal documents in Tanzania, to tell of his father being kidnapped in Dubai, allegedly by people demanding back their money.
