Uganda’s medical fraternity is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a celebrated gynaecologist and pioneer of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the country.Dr. Kiggundu, who was serving as President of the Association of Laparoscopic
More than 15,000 pastoralist cattle keepers (Balaalo) operating in Northern Uganda have appealed to President Museveni to reconsider an eviction order they say is driven by tribalism, misinformation, and political motives.The order, issued last week, mandates the removal of all Ba
The Minister for Local Government Affairs in the Kabaka’s Government, Owek. Joseph Kawuki, has sounded the alarm over what he described as an increasing societal imbalance—where boys are being left behind while focus remains heavily tilted toward empowering the girl child.Speaking duri
Dr Kulthum Muzaata has expressed regret over publicly sharing details of her recent marriage and divorce on social media, revealing that she would have kept the union private had she anticipated the widespread public scrutiny and fallout.In a candid interview on Sanyuka TV’s popular prog
Kabatazi Elvis, aged 26, appeared before Mukono Chief Magistrate Peace Namunu charged with the murder of Hamidah Mutesi Nalule, a 35-year-old money lender.The incident occurred on June 5, 2025, in Namuyenje village, Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, where Kabatazi allegedly stabbed th
Namutumba Town was engulfed in chaos early Thursday morning as police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters protesting against the party’s Electoral Commission, led by Tanga Odoi.The demonstrators were demanding that Simon Menya be off
BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome
Even though the tension between Israel and Iran is brewing thousands of miles away, the ripples are undeniably hitting African shores. These two powerful nations have been locked in a “shadow war” for decades, and now, as things heat up, Africa must reckon with what this conflict means for ou
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Officially known as water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis, the process involves rapidly decomposing a corpse in water and alkaline chemicals under high temperatures in a big steel vessel (pictured)
