Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has opened her defence before the Anti-Corruption Court in relation to charges of theft involving iron sheets intended for impoverished communities under her docket.Nandutu chose to give an unsworn testimony, which prevents the pro
India’s aviation regulator has ordered immediate safety checks on Air India’s Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, following Thursday’s fatal crash of a London-bound flight in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that beginning 15 Ju
State Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Diana Mutasingwa, has called on women in Buikwe District to take full advantage of the GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women) project, describing it as a powerful tool for economic transformation.Mutasingwa made
A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi, after doctors refuted a police claim that he had died from self-infli
Police in Kabalagala are investigating a tragic case of electrocution that occurred this morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. in Ssebagala Zone, Kansanga, Makindye Division, claiming the life of a 24-year-old man and injuring three others.The deceased, identified as Charles Nyanzi, a residen
The Katikkiro (Prime Minister)of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has blamed many of Uganda’s persistent challenges on poor leadership preparation, urging the nation to invest in developing well-grounded and forward-thinking leaders.Speaking during a leadership transition ceremony for the
The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has directed the Principal of Nakaseke Technical Institute, Alexander Mugisha, to step down immediately following a wave of complaints from students and district officials regarding gross mismanagement at the government-ru
In Uganda’s political landscape, opposition parties are constitutionally expected to provide checksand balances, speak for the people, scrutinize government decisions, and fight for justice where itis absent. This is not just a moral obligation but a constitutional duty enshrined
An uneasy calm has descended over Los Angeles after the first night of a curfew lifted on Wednesday, as cities across the US brace for more protests.In Los Angeles, nearly 400 people have so far been arrested, including 330 undocumented migrants and 157 people arrested for
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
