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Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader

Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader

 Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday in an escalating conflict in Lebanon. The airstrikes on Yemen's port of Hodeidah were in response t

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The unending struggles of KCCA leadership

The unending struggles of KCCA leadership

First, it claimed the scalp of Jennifer Musisi, who at the time seemed to be permanent furniture at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).  After, Erias Lukwago, the City Lord Mayor, went lyrical, singing his heart out after the exit of his biggest nemesis at the City Hall. When M

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Namasagali alumni eulogise Father Grimes with theatre performances

Namasagali alumni eulogise Father Grimes with theatre performances

Namusa-Gali, was a phrase used to mean greeting the train when the railway had just been constructed. Then, a small town along the Nile in Kamuli was a railway station; it is believed that the phrase Namusa-gali was used to coin the town’s name, later known as Namasagali. This name, it is

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Govt to equip schools with computers, says Baryomunsi

Govt to equip schools with computers, says Baryomunsi

Government plans to equip all public secondary schools with computers as a way of promoting digital transformation and effective teaching in the country, ICT minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi said on Friday. Dr Baryomunsi was officiating at the launch of a multi-million community digital cent

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Boda Boda Rider Under Fire for Carrying This Number of Kids on a Motorbike

Boda Boda Rider Under Fire for Carrying This Number of Kids on a Motorbike

In a shocking incident in Kasanje, Wakiso district, a boda boda rider has come under scrutiny after being spotted transporting seven school children along with their school bags on a single motorcycle. The incident occurred on Tuesday and has sparked widespread

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KCCA must find antidote for Kitara

KCCA must find antidote for Kitara

The battle lines have been drawn in the sand, and there is no turning back now as desperate KCCA and Kitara gear up for an epic clash on Friday at Lugogo.  With both sides faltering in their previous outings, the mind games are already swirling ahead of what promises to be a fierce con

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Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

The President argued that low electricity tariffs and low cost of transportation of goods and services are key components for propelling the Ugandan economy to the upper rungs of middle-income status. “If you want a modern economy, you must handle the four sectors as I have told you bu

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UEFA Europa League ladder: Table, standings for 2024/25 competition league phase

UEFA Europa League ladder: Table, standings for 2024/25 competition league phase

The 2024/25 season of the UEFA Europa League has begun, with fans still getting used to a new format.With four additional teams and eight matches instead of six in a league phase, it means fans get to see more marquee matchups in the tournament.The

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KCCA labourers dance to the tune of Kisaka’s exit

KCCA labourers dance to the tune of Kisaka’s exit

Casual workers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have welcomed the sacking of three top officials, accusing them of being behind their salary delays. KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health and Environment, Dr Daniel O

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Lukwago dares IGG to release full Kiteezi report

Lukwago dares IGG to release full Kiteezi report

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has asked the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to make public the findings of the Kiteezi garbage heap disaster, which led to the sacking of top executives of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). President Museveni on September 24 fired KCCA Execu

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