President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Monday met and held discussions with the Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni and Ambassador Popp discussed a wide range of topics including the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) issue. H.E Museveni also […]
Fighting between March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers is raging in Masisi territory has started hours after the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) started to withdraw from North Kivu province. On Sunday, the first batch of Kenyan troops in North Kivu exited. About 300 troops boarded […]
The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a second set of criminal summons against Molly Katanga and her Daughter Martha Nkwanzi, requiring them to appear in court and be charged with the murder of businessman Henry Katanga. Chief Magistrate Erias Kakooza , Molly Katanga, The summons were issued on Monday by the Chief Magistrate Erias […]
Fear on Monday morning gripped residents of Ndejje-Kanyanya Cell in Makindye Ssaabagabo Division following the collapse of a Petrol Station wall which left five people dead. According to Police, there are others who were critically injured and rushed to hospital for medical attention. Police has identified the station as Good Luck Oil Petrol Station. The […]
Three people including a bridegroom together with his best man on Sunday perished in an accident on their way from an introduction ceremony. According to Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, Samson Kasasira, this accident which involved a head-on collision between a Subaru Forester and a taxi occurred at Kahunga Trading Centre on the Ntungamo-Mbarara Highway. Kasasira […]
Severe flooding and landslides have killed at least 47 people, leaving over 80 wounded in northern Tanzania, local officials say. It happened near the slopes of Mount Hanang, where President Samia Hassan has now deployed national security forces to help rescue efforts. Homes and infrastructure were also damaged by the adverse weather. Flooding is said […]
The East African Community (EAC) Regional Force has started to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Kenyan contingent, part of the EAC Regional Force, departed from the Goma airport in the eastern North Kivu province on Sunday morning, following the DRC authorities’ decision to deem the regional force ineffective. After a summit […]
Security has announced a sh20m bounty on two men they believe are behind the two blasts that went off on Saturday night injuring one person. In a statement released by the deputy UPDF spokesperson, Col Deo Akiiki, the two improvised explosive devices exploded in Kikubamutwe parish in Kabalagala and another in Nabweru, Nansana Municipality. “The […]
Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala ne gye buli eno bw’ajjukira engeri gye yasimattuka amasasi ne kiba nga we butuukidde olwaleero ng’enkuyege zikyamukubira enduulu, agamba nti talema kufukamira n’asabako n’okwebaza Katonda kuba tebwali busobozi bwe ng’omuntu wabula ekisa ky’oyo eyamutonda. “Bannange mmwe okuba nga mundabako olwaleero ne njogera gye muli, tebwali busobozi bwange kuba mbu ndi munnamagye […]
The Controversy of Gifting Money Bouquets to Children: Perspectives and Concerns. By Ibra K Mukasa In recent times, a growing trend among parents involves replacing traditional flower bouquets with crisp money notes when gifting their children. While this creative gesture has sparked both agreement and disagreement, Owek. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of […]