Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...
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We are fast-tracking waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, says KCCA
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said it is fast-tracking the development of a waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, Mukono District. Mr Dan Muhumuza Niweabine, the K...
University students fear joblessness over AI rise
University students have expressed concerns about the global rise of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing it could worsen the already high unemployment rates in Africa.�...
IOC boss Bach in Uganda
Because it is the Pearl of Africa!" International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched do...
Uganda demands more support to host refugees
The Ugandan government has presented a set of demands to the international community, including funding agencies, in response to the increasing burden of hosting refugees...
How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP
“Diversifying into the oil and gas sector has increased the company’s revenue and transformed our global partnerships,” said Mr Derek Natumanya, chief operating off...
Atuharire to women: Shift from handouts to business investment
You seemed so focused in training businesswomen and entrepreneurs. Why is that so important to you?Uganda has been ranked by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor as one of...
Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted, injured
Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her party said on Sunday, a month af...
Kisubi Mapeera school dreams big as it turns 25
Kisubi Mapeera Senior Secondary School is one of the best schools in Wakiso District, known for its academic success and holistic development, thanks to the unwavering le...
Sick SFC soldier stuck in Germany for 10 years, cries out to Museveni
A sick soldier of the Special Forces Command (SFC) has been stuck in Germany for the last 11 years after he was flown there for specialised treatment. Sgt George Bende re...