Monday, July 6, 2020

Ugandan Police Arrest Over 100 Suspected Allied Democratic Forces Recruits

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Ugandan police have raided a suspected terror cell belonging to the  Allied Democratic Forces or ADF in the central district of Mpigi.

Over 100 suspected rebels attached to the  ADF militia group were arrested and are now in Police custody.

The ADF terrorist group that has its roots in Western Uganda is now operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Isabel Nakirya reports.
 
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£1.5BN UK THEATRE BAILOUT

The UK government's announced a £1.57 ($2bn) bail-out for the theatre and cultural sector.

It's designed to support key performing arts venues and jobs.

Theatres remain closed due to coronavirus restrictions, with the government expected to publish new guidance soon about when performances might be allowed to resume. 

Julian Bird from the UK Theatre Association says the support package is welcome.

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India surpasses Russia as the third worst COVID hit country in the world

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With over 24,000 new infections reported on Monday...

India has surpassed Russia as the country with the third highest cases of COVID 19.

The government says the spike in cases is due to the increase in testing.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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S. Korea executes largest-ever budget to fight Covid economic impact

South Korea has executed its largest-ever emergency budget to try and boost its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Bruce Harrison has the latest from Seoul. 

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President Trump accused of stoking division in Independence Day address

US President Donald Trump has been accused of stoking division after giving July 4th speeches attacking anti-racist protesters and warning of "far left fascism".

He also underplayed concerns about the country's surging coronavirus cases, claiming without any evidence that 99% were "totally harmless".

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..

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Yuriko Koike re-elected governor of Tokyo

Tokyo's first female governor cruised to a resounding victory this weekend in an election that focused on the battle against COVID-19 and the upcoming Olympic Games. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.


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AUSTRALIA: Major internal border closure following COVID 19 spike

The border between Australia's two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales will close from midnight Tuesday.
Arthur Stevens reports

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US coronavirus cases continue to surge

There are more than 2.8 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 129 thousand deaths from the virus in the United States according to Johns Hopkins University.

Cases are surging in more than 30 states across America

Officials in some of the worst affected areas are worried about the virus's trajectory.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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President Trump to hold outdoor rally in New Hampshire

President Trump will be holding a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday according to his campaign.

The rally is expected to be held outdoors due to the pandemic.

From Washington, our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Tanzanian government closes more COVID-19 centers

The Tanzanian government says it has closed more treatment centers that had been designated to handle Covid-19 patients across the country.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam 


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Saturday, July 4, 2020

Dar es Salaam holds International Trade Fair

The 44th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair officially opened in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam with the country's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attending the opening ceremony.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam


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Friday, July 3, 2020

Foreign exhibitors at Tanzania's leading trade fair fall over COVID-19

The Tanzanian government has revealed that the number of foreign exhibitors to Tanzania's 44th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair has dropped sharply from last year's 580 to 43 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Daniel Kijo reports

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England’s quarantine-free list of countries finally revealed

The full list of countries people from England can visit without needing to quarantine upon returning has been published for the first time.


From July 10th, passengers arriving directly from the listed countries and territories will not be required to self-isolate when back in England.


Until then, most travellers to the UK will have to self-isolate for two weeks.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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French president orders cabinet reshuffle and replaces prime minister

France has a new prime minister. Jean Castex oversaw the government's deconfinement strategy, easing the country out of its Covid-19 lockdown.


It comes after the resignation on Friday morning of Edouard Philippe and the entire French government.


Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Pro-democracy fears in Hong Kong

A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says he has fled the city, hours after criticising the new national security law during a US congressional videoconference. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Israeli Billionaire Implicated in Mineral Wealth Scandal in DR Congo

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An Israeli billionaire has been implicated in a money laundering scandal and the illegal extraction of mineral wealth from the Democratic Republic of Congo - that's according to two human rights organizations.

The probe by Global Witness and the Platform to Protect WhistleBlowers in Africa, accuses Dan Gertler of using a global network to profit from corrupt deals in the mineral-rich country. 

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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UK CONFIRMS QUARANTINE-FREE 'AIR BRIDGES'

The UK has confirmed 'air bridges' will be in place in a week's time, allowing quarantine free travel to England.

New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy and Spain are included on the list of countries from which arrivals into England will no longer need to isolate for two weeks.

The new rules will come into effect on July 10th.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it's England-only for now, but the rest of the UK still has time to sign up.

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Russian campaigners threaten rally against vote results

Campaigners in Russia say they will take to the streets next week to protest the results of a vote on Vladimir Putin's future. Election authorities in Russia say more than three quarters of voters supported changes to allow the president to stand for two more terms in power. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 


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Indian vaccine maker gets approval for human trials

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One of India's largest vaccine maker Zydus Cadilla's COVID 19 vaccine is moving towards human trials.

This is the second Indian vaccine approved for human trials by the Indian authorities.

Ishna Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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Australia: Concern about Covid hoax claims as cases continue to rise

In Australia, Victorian State Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says more
than 10,000 people have declined to be tested from 180,000 tests across
the state. as positive covid 19 cases continue to climb.


Shaun Bindley reports

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