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Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor

Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a man accused of being a fake doctor to Luzira prison over forgery of academic documents.  Thirty-eight-year-old Ken Nyombi alias Innocent Ssemanda alias Samuel Alfred Teriyeitu or Fred Ssendi was arraigned on Friday befor

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Red-hot Okello ignites Vipers' title quest as KCCA lurk

Red-hot Okello ignites Vipers' title quest as KCCA lurk

Allan Okello, the former KCCA playmaker, now a linchpin for Vipers, has been in scintillating form, scoring goals and providing assists with breathtaking regularity.  His transformation has ignited Vipers' title bid, leaving KCCA, who currently sit in third place, restless and eager to

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Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

It is midday and Gaudensia Tankobatagira is sitting quietly on a stool beneath the shade of an avocado tree at her home in Kabigyemire Village, Busiriba Sub-county in Kamwenge District. Surrounded by her grandsons, the 63-year-old woman patiently shells beans. Dressed in a simple gown, p

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DRC army says it takes back Kalembe from M23, rebels deny

DRC army says it takes back Kalembe from M23, rebels deny

Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe, a day after it was seized by M23 rebels, but rebels said they still controlled the town. Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on

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Cancer survivor Nalugo preaches healthy living

Cancer survivor Nalugo preaches healthy living

At 15, Rinet Nalugo Musana noticed small, painless lumps beneath the skin around her neck. Uncertain of their cause, she carried on with life, confused yet undisturbed by the lumps. As she grew older, however, she began experiencing recurring bouts of malaria and developed a persiste

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Sick SFC soldier stuck in Germany for 10 years, cries out to Museveni

Sick SFC soldier stuck in Germany for 10 years, cries out to Museveni

A sick soldier of the Special Forces Command (SFC) has been stuck in Germany for the last 11 years after he was flown there for specialised treatment. Sgt George Bende reportedly got involved in an accident while heading for a function by First Lady Janet Museveni in Kazo District in 199

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Using prosthetic bras can boost survivor confidence

Using prosthetic bras can boost survivor confidence

More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, breast cancer accounts for about 23.3 percent of all cancers in women, making it the second most common cancer among women in

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Why you need to exercise during cancer treatment

Why you need to exercise during cancer treatment

Cancer treatment, depending on the type and stage, may involve a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which aims to halt the growth of cancer cells, either by destroying them or inhibiting their ability to multiply. However, chemotherapy is indiscriminate; it targets both

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Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates

Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates

Arsenal prepare for a return to Premier League action at the weekend with a number of important injury concerns still lingering.The Gunners res

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Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane on Friday threatened to call a nationwide strike and bring Mozambique to a standstill if ruling party Frelimo claimed victory in the presidential election. Mondlane told Reuters that, based on figures collected by his delegates at poll

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