President Museveni has pledged to fund the construction and renovation of a school and mosque in memory of the former Supreme Mufti Shaikh Zubair Kayongo.The initiative, aimed at honouring the legacy of one of Uganda’s most influential Muslim leaders, was announced durin
The Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Iguru, is expected in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District, on Thursday for a high-profile visit to the Inspire Africa Coffee factory.The tour, aimed at promoting youth participation in agriculture, particularly the coffee value chain, will be bro
In April 2019, Pope Francis stunned the world with a dramatic plea for peace in South Sudan by kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.The act, which took place during a spiritual retreat at the Vatican, was meant to encourage the two rivals to h
In what is now one of his final personal writings before his death, Pope Francis left behind a heartfelt meditation on aging and death that speaks with rare clarity to a global audience — but it may ring with special poignance in Uganda, where the elderly often live out their days in silent iso
Singer John Legend was slammed on Tuesday after footage emerged of him calling Donald Trump a white supremacist. A lifelong liberal, Legend - along with
After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024, according to preliminary data from the CDC.The 1% rise in births was largely driven by moms in their early 40s, who gave birth to 2% more children in 202
Friendship is one of the most cherished relationships we can have with anyone. Often times, it’s our buddies who help us sail through testing times and lend us a shoulder to lean on when things go haywire. Several filmmakers have beautifully encapsulated this bond in their movies. If you also want
The latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours amid updates on Liam Delay, Benjamin Sesko, Andre Onana and others.Benjamin Sesko is expected to depart RB Leipzig this summer.
The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli
Ten British Nationals have been accused of deliberately shooting civilians in Gaza while serving with the Israeli military.The alleged war crimes include 'running a bulldozer over a dead body' and a vehicle demolishing part of a hospital.A report fronted by one of Britain's most prominent h
