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 […]
The Justice Law and Order Sector needs sh102.9 billion to construct new prisons. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Robert Kasande says that congestion in prisons is a big issue that lies at the centre of the country’s criminal justice system, adding that whereas the national population growth rate is three […]
Fear gripped Makerere University students when one of their fellow students died in her hostel room. Patricia Ochola Erik, a student from the College of Education and External Studies was found dead in her room at one of the university halls of residence. Ochola, a daughter to a retired police officer Christ Otim Erik from […]
Bya Tony Evans Ngabo Ssaabasumba w’essaza lya Klezia ekkulu erya Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere ayanukudde omukulembeze w’eggwanga Yoweri Kaguta Museveni bwe yavuddeyo n’agamba nti eggwanga bwe linaaba lyakulinnya ku nfeete ekirwadde kya Siriimu (HIV/AIDS) abazadde tebasaanidde kusasula bisale mu masomero. Museveni ng’asinziira mu disitulikiti y’e Rakai eggwanga gye lyakulizza olunaku lwa Siriimu olw’ensi yonna ku Lwokutaano […]
“We want to do away with HIV/AIDS once and for all, we cannot continue keeping it here. Our scientists at Entebbe are working around the clock to ensure that we get the vaccine,” President Museveni said. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has re-emphasized the need for school authorities to fully implement free education policy in government […]
“We cannot behave normally in an abnormal situation; Muslim properties are at stake, and we needed the members to address this matter at length and find a solution,” Kakuru told our reporter. The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) General Assembly, has suspended six delegates for alleged misconduct. The decision was taken at the UMSC Annual […]
