Excessive screen time, particularly passive television watching, is reducing children’s attention spans and impairing their social learning, health experts warn.Prof. Charles Ibingira, former Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences and senior researcher in the Departm
A total of 411 junior officers and militants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces have officially retired during a colourful ceremony held at Bombo UPDF Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo Town Council, Luweero District.Presiding over the function, Maj. Gen. Francis T
In Uganda, conversations regarding Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) remains a significant challenge, particularly among young men and women.Many young people fall victim to early marriages, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe abortions often due to a lack of accurate informati
Salam TV, in collaboration with Salam Charity, hosted the launch of a mobilization campaign for the completion of the Nyamitanga Madarasat Noor block in Mbarara on 25th July 2025. The event brought together parents, staff, board members, religious and community leaders,
Frank Gashumba has stirred fresh debate in Uganda over who deserves the title “Doctor,” criticizing what he sees as a rigid and outdated view of academic recognition.Speaking after Prof. Mondo Kagonyera’s remarks at the vigil of the late Prof. Georg
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has proposed a creative idea to boost the institution's revenue—renting out university hostels during holidays. According to him, this approach would not only bring in extra income but also make goo
KAMPALA — Veteran Ugandan musician Dan Kazibwe, popularly known as Raga Dee, has threatened to sue fellow artist Michael Mukwaya alias Mikie Wine over allegations of copyright infringement relating to the 2004 hit song “Nkugguddemu Oyagala Cash.”In
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed alarm over the continued silence by the Law Council regarding the fate of pre-entry examinations for admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC). The exams, usually held in August or September, are a critical step for graduates seeking to join the bar
Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.Bollea is widely recognised as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today.In
Lt‑Gen Henry Tumukunde was once among President Museveni’s most trusted allies — serving as head of military intelligence, Security Minister, and a powerful NRM mobiliser.Yet, by March 2020, the retired general faced a dramatic reversal. Declaring a
