Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a dozen countries.The quake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most seismically active regions in the world, sending w
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
Lieutenant General Elly Kayanja, former commander of Operation Wembley and a veteran of the National Resistance Army (NRA), has publicly condemned the conduct of the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, calling for a return to the movement’s founding principles.His commen
Rose Akyayo, a representative of the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU), has emphasised the critical role the organisation plays in advocating for the rights and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities across the country.Speaking during the launch of RDE-
The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, has called on the public to join the fight against counterfeit motorcycles and spare parts.He said the best tool in this fight is public sensitisation.Many riders, he noted, have faced the risks and losses caused by fake products.
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
Ugandan Woman Claims She Died, Went to Heaven and Resurrected – but some Ugandans are like the doubting Thomases – they believe that God is not capable of bringing someone back to life.The group of doubting Thomases also seem to belie
A viral video showing Ugandan Lands Minister Hon. Sam Mayanja raising his voice and ordering a top-ranking Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General to vacate disputed land has ignited a heated public debate over the balance of power between civilian minis
President Museveni has said he is satisfied with the performance of the Parish Development Model program so far.Addressing journalists as the PDM assessment tour ends, the president said unlike other programs, PDM seems to be progressing well so far.“When you look at beneficiaries
President Museveni has directed local authorities in Kampala’s five divisions to conduct a thorough household census to guide equitable allocation of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM).The directive came during his visit to Kyambogo Complex Parish in Nakawa Division on S
