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President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Kenya's President William Ruto has led his nation in mourning the death of Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned writer and one of Africa’s towering intellectuals.Ngugi, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, in California at the age of 87.According to his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ

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Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda’s nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract for the proposed 8,400 MW Buyende nuclear power plant.The agreement, signed between Korea Hydro & Nucle

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Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials have said that as Uganda advances one of its largest infrastructure projects in recent history, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is not just laying steel, it’s laying down relationships with the communities it runs through.Often, large-scale projects are measure

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Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U) has officially launched its Civic Space Index Report 2024, warning of growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and calling for urgent action to reverse the shrinking civic space in the country.Speaking during the launch

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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in

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Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Residents of Amero village in Asamuk sub-county Kapelebyong have welcomed a life-changing skills development initiative brought to them by the Countryside Innovation Network a science and technology-driven program aimed at transforming rural livelihoods through knowledge and practical skills.

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Eid al-Adha: PostBank Donates to Muslims Across the Country

Eid al-Adha: PostBank Donates to Muslims Across the Country

PostBank Uganda has donated several items to the Muslim community across different regions, where the bank has a branch in recognition of the upcoming Eid celebration.The donated animals were extended to major mosques across the regions where they operate through their branches in Arua, Mb

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Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Hundreds of Anglican faithful from Northern Uganda are trekking on foot to Namugongo for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, as the Church of Greater Northern Cluster spearheads preparations marked by prayer, evangelism, and a call to emulate the martyrs’ devotion through good works.

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Meghan Markle shares rare video of daughter Lilibet BEEKEEPING as pair don adorable matching outfits

Meghan Markle shares rare video of daughter Lilibet BEEKEEPING as pair don adorable matching outfits

MEGHAN Markle has shared a rare clip of Lilibet dressed in a beekeeping suit as the pair walk hand in hand to the hives.The Duchess of Sussex

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MTN MoMo Launches Term 2 Of The Win School Fees With MoMo Campaign, Giving Parents Another Chance To Win School Fees For A Full Year

MTN MoMo Launches Term 2 Of The Win School Fees With MoMo Campaign, Giving Parents Another Chance To Win School Fees For A Full Year

MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has officially launched its Term 2 of the Win School F

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