At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah.He added that "surging
Jamila Mulindwa Nuwaha was last night named Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at the prestigious Uganda National Journalism Awards 2025, organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME).The event took place at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala, drawing leading m
Several passengers were injured on Wednesday morning after a bus belonging to Baby Coaches overturned along the Mubende–Fort Portal highway, reportedly due to mechanical failure.The bus, registration number UBG 869U, was en route to Kasese when it overturned at Buwanga Cell in Mubende Mu
Police officers across the country could soon face displacement and potential homelessness following revelations by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that critical police land remains unprotected, undocumented, and in some cases, has been handed over for commercial use.Duri
Pallaso's mother and brothers supported him entire at his concert (Credit: Galaxy FM)The die-hard fans of Pallaso, real name Pius Mayanja, flocked to Lugogo Cricket Oval at the Sanyu Sanyu Festival, a concert which continued to shine light on the singerâ€
As President Museveni prepares to visit Kitagwenda District on Sunday, May 18, 2025, for a performance assessment of the Parish Development Model (PDM) project, local leaders are seizing the opportunity to remind him of a long-standing pledge to tarmac the Ibanda–Kabujogera–Rwenja–Rubirizi
Residents of Kitagwenda District are brimming with anticipation as they prepare to welcome President Museveni on Sunday, May 18, 2025.The president will be concluding his Parish Development Model (PDM) performance assessment tour with a grand rally at Kicwamba Primary School Playgroun
The Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Ibanda has further remanded nine suspects in connection with the brutal mob killing of a police officer during the burial of an inmate in Ibanda District.The suspects, who appeared in court on Tuesday, include Gaston Muhwezi, 27, Mwesigye Sam Kikurungi
With political activity intensifying ahead of the 2026 general elections, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced it will begin enforcing poster fees in line with the recently approved Kampala Capital City Outdoor Advertising Ordinance.Campaign posters and other advertisements
For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono District.According to Diana Ondoga, the Head of Social Corporat
