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In Kasanje, taxes are rising but service delivery, roads, all in ruins

In Kasanje, taxes are rising but service delivery, roads, all in ruins

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

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The Enduring Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero

The Enduring Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero

Upon the 20th anniversary of his death, it's time to look back at the legacy of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Eddie Guerrero.On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room. At just 38 years of age, Guerrero was around the top of his game, less than two y

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Russian expert links MiG-31 hijacking attempt to UK’s supersonic lag.

Russian expert links MiG-31 hijacking attempt to UK’s supersonic lag.

Alexander Stepanov also noted that many military experts acknowledge the fact of a serious, and presumably insurmountable, deficit in the British military-industrial complex in the domain of hypersonic missilesThe attempt to hijack a MiG-31 interceptor fighter armed with a Kinzhal missile

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EACOP Academy: Record 141 students graduate from Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba.

EACOP Academy: Record 141 students graduate from Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba.

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

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“We could go to war over sea access” – Museveni warns

“We could go to war over sea access” – Museveni warns

The President expressed frustration over what he termed the “selfish mindset” of some coastal nations, saying that oceans and ports should serve the entire continent.Mbale, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that Uganda and other landlocked African countries could face

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BREAKING! Minister Ecweru Steps Down from Amuria County MP Race

BREAKING! Minister Ecweru Steps Down from Amuria County MP Race

In a surprising political development, the State Minister for Works and Transport, Honorable Musa Ecweru, has officially stepped down from the Amuria County Parliamentary race.The long-serving minister says his decision is aimed at fostering unity within the ruling National Resistance Move

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Inside Busoga’s Gains Protection Wishlist for Museveni as Kadaga Launches Regional Campaigns

Inside Busoga’s Gains Protection Wishlist for Museveni as Kadaga Launches Regional Campaigns

First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga interacts with NRM members during the Busoga grassroots mobilization launch at Century Hotels, Kyando, Mayuge District.Mayuge, Uganda: The First Deputy Prime Minister and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has

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Woman Born Without a Brain Turns 20 After Doctors Believed She Wouldn't Live Past 4 Years Old: 'She's a Fighter'

Woman Born Without a Brain Turns 20 After Doctors Believed She Wouldn't Live Past 4 Years Old: 'She's a Fighter'

The woman was born with a rare condition known as hydranencephaly.A Nebraska woman born without a brain just celebrated her 20th birthdayAlex Simpson of Omaha, Neb., has a rare condition known as hydranencephalyDoctors told Alex’s family that she likely would not live past

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You’ve Enough Problems, Concentrate On Them First: Museveni Warns Foreign Powers Against Meddling In Africa’s Affairs

You’ve Enough Problems, Concentrate On Them First: Museveni Warns Foreign Powers Against Meddling In Africa’s Affairs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against external interference in African affairs, saying foreign actors are attempting to destabilize the region because they are threatened by Uganda’s growing industrial base and upcoming oil production.The President made the remarks yesterda

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South Sudan’s Nairobi embassy closes due to unpaid

South Sudan’s Nairobi embassy closes due to unpaid

South Sudanese diplomatic staff say their country’s embassy in Nairobi has been closed due to the government’s failure to pay rent for several months.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Saturday on condition of anonymity, several embassy staff confirmed that South Sudan’s embassy in Kenya w

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