Embarking on a hike up Mount Elgon via the Bushiyi trail in 2023 was an unforgettable adventure for a group of 21 hikers, many of whom were colleagues. This journey, filled with stunning views, challenging trails, and camaraderie, left a lasting impression on ev
A recent study reveals a troubling rise in violence against nearly half of children and youth in Uganda's refugee settlements, with boys increasingly becoming victims. The study found that almost 50% of males and females aged 18-24 had experienced some form of violence before adulthood.“
On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.
Sunday in Uganda was always the day when people repented of their sins and called the week, a week. On this day, we would raise our hands in the air, chant out lines such as ‘I wanna be tried by fire, purified…’ All one had to do was make it to Church, and
The World Health Organization said on Friday it had cleared Bavarian Nordic's BAVA.CO mpox vaccine, the first such shot to be approved by the agency for containing the spread of the disease in badly hit African countries.
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug
The Church of Uganda has written to the Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, seeking statutory instruments to enable the reopening of Iganga-based Busoga University.The university, which
Jay Chaudhry, 65, is now known as the billionaire founder and CEO of Zscaler, a cybersecurity company valued at about $28 billion. Back in 1998, he was an entrepreneur who first sold the startup he started with his wife Giotti. That business was SecureIT, which
Malaysia has crowned its new billionaire King in a traditional ceremony marked with pomp and cannon fire. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, has pledged to govern fairly during the five-year t
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has cruised to another incredible 99%-plus victory in the country’s presidential elections. The latest results showed he had amassed 99.18% of the vote. That would be a record, topping the 98.79% he won in 2017.The preci
