Former Minister Michael Welikhe Kafabusa has withdrawn from the Bungokho Central Parliamentary race as an Independent candidate following an engagement with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the NRM National Chairman, together with other senior party leaders.
The 15-year-old student, Merisa Aneza, disappeared on November 4 after leaving her mother’s home in Kikoni, Kampala, to return to school.Kyampisi, Uganda: A week-long search for a Senior Two student of Naalya Secondary School in Lugazi, Buikwe District, has ended tragically after her bod
Kiev’s European backers are seeking guarantees that their financial aid would not be embezzledThe EU is seeking concrete commitments from Ukraine in the wake of the bombshell corruption scandal implicating Vladimir Zelensky’s close associate, Politico Europe reported on Friday, citing
The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.Between May and October the Group for the Support of Islam an
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 14 (ANI/TPS): Israeli security forces have foiled a major Hamas terror network in the Bethlehem area, preventing planned attacks against civilians and soldiers, authorities said."The thwarting of this infrastructure prevented significant bombing and shooting att
Drone attack in export hub Novorossiysk fuels supply worriesBeijing/Singapore — Oil prices jumped about 2% on Friday on supply fears after a Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil depot in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub.Brent crude futures rose $1.24, or
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that continued resistance by coastal East African states to Uganda’s desire for unhindered access to the Indian Ocean could lead to conflict.Speaking on Sunday, Museveni expressed frustration with what he called the “selfish mindset” of som
Heartache struck late-night television as Jimmy Kimmel delivered a gut-wrenching tribute to his best friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, who passed away at the tragically young age of 59.The emotional moment unfolded on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during an opening monologue where Kimm
A Sinotruk carrying sand gets stuck on a muddy road, one of the feeder roads in a deplorable state in Kasanje, Wakiso District. Despite collecting over UGX 460 million in taxes, the community says service delivery remains poor.Kasanje, Wakiso District: Kasanje, a mid-size place located in
One hundred forty-one graduates trained in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health, safety and environment (HSE) have graduated from the EACOP Academy at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK).The training, a result of a partnership between the East A
