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Forgotten children of Acholi: Nodding Syndrome patients languish amidst clinic closure

Forgotten children of Acholi: Nodding Syndrome patients languish amidst clinic closure

A medical facility built to serve nodding syndrome patients in the Acholi sub-region sits idle for two years, a stark symbol of the struggles these families face. With over 2,000 patients in desperate need of care, Acholi leaders are urging the Ugandan Minist

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Kagame appoints daughter 'presidential advisor'

Kagame appoints daughter 'presidential advisor'

The President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has appointed his daughter Ange Kagame to take charge of policy and strategy in the office of the president.The appointment of Ange Kagame follows a cabinet resolution at

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Hundreds killed as deadly Cholera outbreak grips Zambia

Hundreds killed as deadly Cholera outbreak grips Zambia

Zambia grapples with one of its most severe cholera outbreaks in decades, reporting 351 fatalities and nearly 9,000 active cases. Health authorities are working tirelessly to curb the crisis, fearing it could become the worst since the country's inaugural out

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Lightning Strikes, Kills 6 Cows and 12 Sheep in Kabale District

Lightning Strikes, Kills 6 Cows and 12 Sheep in Kabale District

Fred Ishungisa, a farmer in his 50s from Ntungamo village in Katenga parish, Kaharo sub-county, Kabale district, is mourning the loss of six cows and 12 sheep after they were struck by lightning. The incident occurred on Monday evening around 06:30 PM while Ishungisa was grazing the animals at Ki

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Jofra Archer: Rob Key hopeful fast bowler can play in T20 World Cup

Jofra Archer: Rob Key hopeful fast bowler can play in T20 World Cup

England are hopeful Jofra Archer can play in the T20 World Cup in June, according to managing director Rob Key.Fast bowler Archer, 28, has not played any professional cricket since May after a recurrence of a long-standing elbow injury.He did train with the England

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Burundi Border Closure Disrupts Trade Disrupts Uganda’s Exports

Burundi Border Closure Disrupts Trade Disrupts Uganda’s Exports

Uganda, a landlocked country, faces challenges in transiting its goods, particularly by road, to neighboring countries and the wider region, owing to conflicts, non-tariff barriers, and political tensions. The recent closure of the Burundi-Rwanda border has added to these challenges, adversely af

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NAM Summit Kicks Off at Speke Resort Munyonyo Amidst Technical Glitches

NAM Summit Kicks Off at Speke Resort Munyonyo Amidst Technical Glitches

On January 15, 2024, the highly anticipated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit commenced at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, bringing together senior officials and delegates from 120 member countries. Despite a few technical glitches, the day unfolded smoothly in the newly constructed Speke R

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Lilian Mbabazi to open up on love, loss, family, music on Tusker Malt Conversessions

Lilian Mbabazi to open up on love, loss, family, music on Tusker Malt Conversessions

As we begin the new year with new resolutions, new beginnings and new outlooks, the number one video streaming show, Tusker Malt Conversessions, returns this Sunday and promises to continue to dazzle audiences with its blend of intimate conversations and soul-stirring music. The incredibl

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Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

For more than a decade, Apple was the stock market’s undisputed king. It first overtook Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable public company in 2011 and held the title almost without interruption. But a transfer of power has begun. On Friday, Microsoft surpassed Apple, claimi

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