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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has not yet granted Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) approval to introduce genetically modified mosquitoes. However, it has only approved the rearing of wild mosquitoes ahead of the planned introduction of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs). “NEMA has not approved the introduction of genetically modified mosquitoes. What NEMA approved in 2017 was the Environmental and ...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has called the country’s rapidly spreading Covid-19 outbreak a “great disaster”. He called for an all-out battle to tackle the spread of the virus during an emergency meeting on Saturday. It comes after officials announced the first confirmed cases on Thursday – although experts believe the virus has likely been circulating for some time. There ...

Senior journalist, Baker Batte has lashed out at politicians who are criticizing Dr. Kizza Besigye for going on the streets to demonstrate. Yesterday, the former President of FDC, Dr. Kizza Besigye tried to go on the streets to show his discontent with the high commodity prices. He says government is doing nothing about it yet people are rotting in poverty. ...

Ofwono Opondo, the executive director of the Uganda Media Centre, has urged journalists to highlight tendencies that may lead to discrimination and marginalization. He says media should always be the eyes, ears and mouthpiece of citizens by reporting accurately, objectively, and fairly. According to him, everyone is a potential victim of discrimination so they should report it. “Each of us ...

Gen(rtd) Mugisha Muntu faced off with the first son and Commander of the Land Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. At one point Muhoozi told Muntu to keep his opinion to himself and his small collapsing political party. This all started after Muhoozi said that there was a great conspiracy among some security operatives. These wanted Rwanda and Uganda to go to ...