Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stateNigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stat
President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign visit to Butebo district in Eastern Uganda last week was marred by a series of unfortunate translation failures, leaving both the president and the crowd struggling to communicate effectively.This was reminiscent of what happened in Mbale where a furi
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum just a week after appointing him, in the latest shake-up in the country’s sensitive oil sector.The undersecretary is the highest-ranking official managing the ministry since Petroleum Minis
Before plug-in repellents and neon flytraps, kitchens kept their own food-safe line of defense. Lemons studded with cloves have been set around and hung in pantries for centuries. They look decorative, almost festive, but they're performing a valid service backed up by chemistry. Citrus peel rele
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an urgent purge at Entebbe International Airport, citing rampant corruption, bribery, and the hiring of unqualified staff that have embarrassed the nation and frustrated travelers for years.In a strongly worded lette
Celecelea Stadium in Moyo Town Council turned into a sea of yellow as thousands of enthusiastic supporters gathered to witness former NAGRC&DB Executive Director Dr. Charles Lagu officially launch his 33-point campaign manifesto for the Moyo West County parliamentary seat.The event, ma
Boca Juniors' clash with Benfica turned ugly on Monday as three players were sent off - including former Manchester United star Ander Herrera - who has been banned for four games after fighting with a security guardAnder Herrera has been handed a four-mat
Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault in New York, after a sex crimes conviction in the state was overturned last year.A panel of seven female and five male jurors deliberated for five days in the six-week trial before unanimously voting to convict
