Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003.These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard.Singapore h
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) on Wednesday convened a baraza with Mbarara City leaders, market vendors and their representatives in a bid to resolve longstanding concerns affecting operations at Mbarara Central Market.The engagement brought together the Mbarara C
Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, the Paramount Chief (Won-Nyaci) of Lango, was laid to rest following a solemn ceremony that drew thousands. His body departed his residence at 11 a.m., beginning the funeral program with a procession to Teboke Primary School, where burial prayers were held.
KCongolese Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and his delegation survived Monday morning, November 17, after their plane veered off the runway and caught fire during landing at Kolwezi Airport in Lualaba province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Congo Plane Crash: Plane Carrying DRC
China remains our “most irreplaceable customer,” said Jim Sutter, chief executive officer of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC).“We have been in China since 1982. Over the past 43 years, we’ve invested in relationship-building, training and cooperation with the Chin
Sergey Lavrov has been the face of Russian diplomacy for over two decades and previously served as Russia’s ambassador to the UN.The news out of Moscow is a bit of non-news: Russia’s top diplomat is still in his job.On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to
Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has welcomed a landmark global deal that will dramatically slash the cost of the HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, making it affordable for millions in low- and middle-income countries.The announcement was made on W
President Museveni has held a cordial meeting with the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope, and his delegation from the Busoga Kingdom to discuss issues of mutual interest and development.Announcing the meeting on his official X account, the President extended his congratulations
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, together with a team of technical staff from the commission, met today with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to discuss enhanced security measures for the country
President Museveni has extended financial support to 605 roadside vendors operating in Koranorya Market, Mbarara City, through the State House Roadside Market Vendor Project.The president, who did not attend the event in person, sent the support package of shs100,000 per vendor throug
