Communities that derive their livelihoods from River Musamya in the central parts of Uganda have raised the red flag over contamination of the water body in Buikwe District. Some residents in Kawolo Sub-county and Lugazi Municipality claim factories, especially distilleries, are releasin
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online betting if regulation does not cure "addiction" by bettors. Soccer-mad and bet-loving Brazilians have fallen hard for sports b
Lugazi Diocese Catholic Bishop Christopher Kakooza has asked believers and the clergy to work tirelessly and build “a big hospital on Namilyango hill” in Mukono Municipality. “People have come to realize the power of the gospel which is our main mission and what remains of us today
As I get my 20 minutes in, the door swings open, and in walks Patrick Ayota with a fascinating blend of fluster and composure, wrapped in a chic black suit that somehow manages to look both formal and effortlessly cool. It’s a Sunday morning. Time check: 10.20 am. He pauses, scanning the r
Thirty-five Busia District council members have passed a motion to create Lumino District. Busia District Speaker Charles Malowa Kudedi said the resolution came after 35 council members unanimously voted “yes” for the motion that seeks to carve Lumino District out of Busia District.
Farmers in Sebei Sub-region are switching to barley growing in search of better profits. Some of the farmers have since abandoned Irish potatoes for barley growing, which is a raw material in beer making. They farmers say the cereal is profitable and that it matures within a short time.
The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Njeru Municipality Member of Parliament, Jimmy Lwanga as coordinator for Greater Mukono.PLU Secretary General, David Kabanda a
About eleven men have breast cancer in Busoga Sub-region, according to Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ), the only specialised palliative care provider in Busoga Sub-region and parts of Buganda. Palliative care provides holistic relief from symptoms and stress of serious life-limiting i
A section of legislators have accused the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, of being biased in the selection of matters handled by Parliament. Concerns arose following the tabling of the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024, by Mityana
A woman in her 30s, who is suspected to have been jogging near the Northern Bypass before she was hit with a blunt object on the head by unknown persons, has been found dead. Police found the body of Agnes Nantongo, a Manager at African Oil Petrol Station, near Agenda Bridge at Kamuli A
