The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be treated as a renewable commodity.He made the remarks on Saturday during Eid al-Adha prayers hel
BBC - Kenya's independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained "for false publication", police have said.Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km to the cap
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
Uganda has been urged to reduce the high cost of sending money from abroad, with officials and development experts warning that current transfer fees are discouraging remittances and stifling diaspora-led investment.The call was made during the commemoration of the Interna
Makerere University Hospital has officially launched the Olink Proteomics Platform, the first of its kind in East and Central Africa.The platform was launched on Thursday and attended by leading figures from academia, government, and the global health research community.The platform
The Executive Director of Butabika Referral Hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku, has expressed deep concern over the rising number of Ugandans suffering from mental health issues.According to Dr. Nakku, of the 20 patients admitted daily, 30% of them are as a result of alcohol addiction and drug sub
The M23/AFC rebel coalition has recalled its delegation from peace talks in Doha, Qatar, after more than a month of closed-door negotiations with the Congolese government—signalling the apparent collapse of a ceasefire deal brokered with international support.The rebel withdrawal, led by
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,
