Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced Air India pilot, was among the 241 people who tragically died when a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.He was just months away from retirement.Captain Sabharwal, 60, had logged mor
An Air India flight (AI379) from Phuket to New Delhi was forced to turn back mid-air on Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported onboard, just a day after a fatal crash involving another Air India flight deepened public concern over aviation safety.According to Phuket International
Kamuli District has been plunged into fear and controversy following allegations by former district chairperson Salaam Musumba that the death of LC5 chairperson Charles Maxwell Mugude, also known as Kuwembula, may have been linked to witchcraft and poisoning.Musumba, speaking on a local ra
Kamuli District residents lined the main streets on Friday to receive the body of former district chairperson Charles Mugude, who died earlier this week in a road crash.A brass band led the cortege from the town’s entrance to St Mark Church of Uganda, where Rev Mos
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
KABALE — President Museveni has directed the contractors of the Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi–Kisoro–Mgahinga road project to prioritise the use of local content in the execution of the Shs112 billion infrastructure upgrade.The directive was delivered by Deputy Speaker of P
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
Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged Ugandans to embrace innovation and value addition in the leather and textile sectors to unlock economic potential and reduce dependence on raw material exports.Speaking during a value chain development works
