Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and three confirmed deaths linked to suspected rabies, warning that the city could be on the brink of a full-scale outbreak unless immediate intervention is sustained.New data released on Mon
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has acknowledged that the chaos that unfolded in Gulu City during the visit of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was “regrettable,” but maintains that the incident resulted from what they described as th
Members of parliament during a sitting on Tuesday 11 June, 2024. Credit: Joval Tombe/ office of the speakerSome members of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly have called for the immediate withdrawal of Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) operating in the countr
Counsel Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has come out to defend Mathias Walukaaga, insisting the singer is still legally in the Busiro East parliamentary race despite his disqualification by the Electoral Commission.Speaking to a local YouTuber, Nalukoola argued that the Electoral Commission has&
Following Bebe Cool’s past claims that he has the power to block certain artistes’ music from playing on TV and radio, Eddy Kenzo has hit back hard.Speaking in an interview, Kenzo said his blessings cannot be blocked by any individual or industry gatekeeper.“You are not God, n
An inquiry into the cost of electricity from the 250MW Bujagali Hydropower Dam has revealed that government has over the past seven years paid USD 213.1 million (about UGX 775 billion) in deemed energy, money paid to Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) for power generated but not taken by the national
Neymar is set to have knee surgery after playing in pain to help boyhood club Santos avoid relegation from Brazil’s Serie A.The 33-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Santos claimed a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday to avoid an immediate return to the second tier after promotion last
Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola, has tipped his old club to go on and win the Premier League this season despite their setbacks.He believes the West London side can still catch up with Premier League leaders, Arsenal.Zola pointed out that the Blues have shown how serious they are to
Uganda Musicians’ Association president Cindrella Sanyu aka Cindy has challenged fast rising female stars Ava Peace and Jowy Landa to stage a music battle concertUganda Musicians’ Association president Cindrella Sanyu aka Cindy has challenged fast rising female stars Ava Peace and Jowy
KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bid by Misbahu Din Muslim Community Limited and Hanifa Nabuuma to overturn directives issued by the State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja regarding two prime plots in Naguru, ruling that the challenge was filed prematurely and was not amenable to
