The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has suspended all diocesan conferences and days of prayer as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola.Speaking at Riverside Hotel in Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe said he had called off a conference that was scheduled
BUSHENYI — Police in Bushenyi District have completed investigations into a case involving blogger and social media commentator Andrew Natumanya and are preparing to arrest and prosecute him over allegations of criminal trespass, reckless driving and causing bodily injury due to reckless drivin
road crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle in Lwengo District on Wednesday morning left two Christians dead.The victims are identified as Josephine Nakitto, 83, and Alex Ssenono, 25, the rider, both residents of Bugonzi Village in Lwengo District.They met their deaths when the sp
L-R: Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye, and Obeid LutaleLast week inside Uganda’s courtrooms, justice unfolded in dramatically different ways.In one courtroom, appellate judges confirmed a prison sentence for a man convicted of rape more than a decade ago, bringing a long and p
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on Christians across the country to emulate the faith, courage, and commitment demonstrated by the Uganda Martyrs and to reject corruption and other practices that distance people from God.Bishop Akanjuna made the re
For decades, crop farming has been the backbone of livelihoods in Kibuku District. Yet unpredictable weather patterns, declining soil fertility, pests and fluctuating market prices have continued to frustrate farmers, leaving many households struggling to escape poverty.Now agricultural ex
Doubts and speculation surrounding the ministerial appointment of Soroti City West Member of Parliament David Calvin Echodu were decisively put to rest on Tuesday after Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetted and approved him for the position of State Minister for Foreign Affairs.Echo
Preliminary investigations indicate that the child allegedly injured her father on the leg with a slasher while he was asleep in a grass-thatched house, which led to serious bleeding, before he allegedly attacked the child in retaliation.Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, Mugwe Joh
BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District have launched a manhunt for an unidentified assailant following a brutal machete attack that left one woman dead and two others seriously injured over the weekend.The deceased has been identified as Bamucungura Edisa, 64, who succumbed to he
Authorities in Fort Portal City have suspended the operation of weekly markets until further notice as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The suspension which takes immediate effect was announced following a meeting of the city Ebola task force yesterday.W
