BBC - A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been accused of murder.The alleged rape happened last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) near the town of Nanyuki,
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g
A Colombian presidential candidate has been shot three times - reportedly twice in the head - at a campaign event in the capital, Bogota.Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was attacked while addressing a small crowd in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the
The Ministry of Finance has announced that over Shs 8.03 trillion has already been channelled into Uganda’s key wealth creation programmes—namely the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga—marking a substantial boost in efforts to transform household incomes and uplift the national econ
The Uganda Film Festival (UFF) has marked its 13th anniversary of promoting local talent, creating jobs, boosting tourism, promoting national identity, enhancing Uganda’s image globally, and driving economic development.An initiative of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the Uga
President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to the departed media personality and sports administrator, Cedric Babu Ndilima, describing him as a patriot who passionately loved his country.In his speech read by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, during the requiem mass at Ruba
The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned motorists of likely delays along the Mabira section of the Kampala–Jinja highway as routine maintenance works move into one of the busiest and most sensitive stretches of the road.In a public traffic advisory issued Saturday, June 7, the Min
In a gesture of compassion and community service, Tororo Municipality Member of Parliament, Apollo Yeri Ofwono, has spearheaded the slaughtering of over 100 heads of cattle and more than 1,000 goats and sheep to benefit the Muslim community during the Eid al-Adha season.The initiative
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kamuli District are raising urgent concerns over continued exclusion from essential public services due to inaccessible office infrastructure.They are calling on the government to construct inclusive, disability-friendly public buildings that allow all c
In 2022, disastrous floods hit Sino Uganda Industrial Park in Mbale leaving a trail of destruction.The floods that hit Mbale City on July 30 and 31, 2022 killed over 20 people all together and destroyed several infrastructures including at the industrial park.Fast forward,
