Police in Masaka City have arrested two women for allegedly stealing a newborn baby from Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The mother of the baby, Ms. Charity Mbabazi, reported that two women unknown to her befriended her in the maternity ward on January 12, 2024. One of the suspects, Aisha Nalu
The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) organized by the Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SKLPS) community and the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (SKSS Temple) in Kampala has successfully collected 275 pints of blood. The festival, held on January 14, included a blood donation drive as
Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning world cross country champion and holder of the 21km world record, is geared up for the upcoming 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain scheduled for January 14th, 2024. The talented Ugandan athlete, also a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, is expected to face tough competi
Emily Lekuru, a prominent player in the Uganda Lady Cranes, finds herself suspended by the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) in a case entangled with conflicting claims and accusations. The controversy began when Lekuru, initially named in the 12-player traveling team for the World Rugby Challenger Series
Farmers in Ibanda are experiencing a boon in their earnings as coffee prices reach unprecedented highs over the past few months. Robusta coffee, in particular, is currently trading at a record high of sh9,200 per kilogram in Ibanda town, with beans fetching sh8,900 a kilo in Kashangura, Kagongo d
The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), a government-owned farm under the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, has undergone a significant relocation. The institute’s headquarters, previousl
Researchers at the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, launched the second phase of the Comprehensive Evaluation of Blended Learning (CEBL) on January 13, 2024. Funded by the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), the study
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended allocating Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion in the National Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specifically catering to post-summit activities related to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China for the next three ye
Members of the Budget Committee in Parliament are seeking detailed justification from the government regarding the proposed increase in the budget allocation for Uganda National Airlines in the upcoming 2024/2025 financial year. The request follows concerns raised during a presentation by Hon. To
Highlights from Day Two of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in KampalaThe 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, hosted at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda, has entered its second day. The summit aims to foster collaboration among NAM me
