The death on Monday of a nine-year-old boy in Kabale District after contracting rabies from a stray dog opens an old festering wound in the country. The boy died on a day his contemporaries returned to school to have a crack at the third and final term of their academic year in Primary Three
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâs implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma
Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Since the start of the year, police have reported an average of between 60 and 80 people dying in road accidents every w
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders against using money in politics, saying that it’s against the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s 4th principle of democracy. “With Principle No.4 (democracy), we must remove the pollution of using money in politics. Let all leader
The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report. This alarming increase in global warming is largely attributed to human-induced climate change, further exacerbated
Members of Parliament from northern Uganda have tasked the government to fast-track the gazettement and development of key monuments and cultural heritage sites as an ingredient to spur the economic development of the region.
Convenience and Safety Through Cashless PaymentsUgandaâs digital economy transition is accelerated by MTN MoMoâs innovative approach. By collaborating with platforms like School Pay, MTN MoMo has created
In the heart of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, lies a remarkable story: Mzee Mukama Kasigaire, who is believed to be 132 years old. Despite his advanced age, Mr Kasigaireâs mind remains
According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a
