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Latest Report: HIV Now a Women’s Disease in Uganda, 7 Out of 10 New Victims Are Girls

Latest Report: HIV Now a Women’s Disease in Uganda, 7 Out of 10 New Victims Are Girls

Despite years of progress in the fight against HIV, the epidemic in Uganda continues to wear skirts and dresses. National data shows that out of an estimated 1.5 million Ugandans living with HIV today, nearly two-thirds are women and girls.Among young people aged 15 to 24, about seven in e

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New Army vehicle finally 'ready to fight' after 8 years of delays

New Army vehicle finally 'ready to fight' after 8 years of delays

The British Army’s newest armoured fighting vehicle has finally been given the green light to deploy on operations after years of delays. The first 50 Ajax vehicles are now ready to be deployed on missions — eight years later than initially planned.The £6.3 billion project has suffere

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Geosteady and Prima Kardashi Reconcile After Year of Bickering

Geosteady and Prima Kardashi Reconcile After Year of Bickering

Musician Geosteady and ex-lover Prima Kardashi have reconciled after nearly a year of public bickering and social media battles.The two had been at loggerheads — with Prima accusing Geosteady of neglecting his parental duties, while the singer claimed he was blocked from seeing his child

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Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

The Industrial Court of Uganda has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay a total of UGX 51 million to its former manager of compliance, David Kalemera, after concluding that the URA failed to grant him a fair hearing during his termination process.In the award delivered Nov. 4,

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AU condemns Tanzanian deadly election

AU condemns Tanzanian deadly election

Last week’s Tanzania elections failed to comply with democratic standards, says the African Union, adding to mounting international pressure on President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration over the deadly vote.The AU’s election monitoring arm, which sent a team of 72 observers to T

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More than 700 officers to police Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

More than 700 officers to police Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

More than 700 officers will be on duty for Thursday's Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a protest set to take place near the stadium.Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group announced last month that visiting fans will be barred from attending the match at Villa

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Another accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo

Another accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo

Nile Star Bus (UBG 0196C) overturned in Alengo Village, Mutunda Sub-county, Kiryandongo District on Wednesday evening. Several passengers are said to have sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby clinics for treatment.Kiryandongo, Uganda: Several passengers were rushed to nearby health

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Habib Kagimu to Entrepreneurs: Prepare for Uganda’s Oil Boom

Habib Kagimu to Entrepreneurs: Prepare for Uganda’s Oil Boom

Oil companies are like a nation — they need everything from everything. If you can set up shop near them, they will buy everything from you,” Kagimu explainedKAMPALA, Uganda — Malaysia’s Honorary Consul in Uganda, AlHaj Habib Kagimu, has urged local entrepreneurs to strategically p

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Stefon Diggs and Cardi B set to welcome a baby boy

Stefon Diggs and Cardi B set to welcome a baby boy

Stefon Diggs is over the moon as he prepares to welcome a new addition to his family, a baby boy with his girlfriend, Cardi B.The New England Patriots wide receiver shared the happy news in an interview with "People" Magazine, confirming, “It’s a boy. That’s enough for me.”

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Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Ham Enterprises continue to erect structures near Nakivubo channel despite an order from KCCA to stop the worksKampala — A confidential Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) report seen by ChimpReports has blamed illegal construction and regulatory failures for the deadly floods that swe

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