University lecturer remanded over pouring hot water on 16-year-old maid
The grade one magistrate court in Mbarara City has remanded Bishop Stuart University (BSU) lecturer to prison on accusations of pouring hot water on her child maid follow...
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Kampala to Mukono in 30 Minutes as Train Service Expands
The Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) has relaunched its passenger train services on the Kampala-Namanve route, which had been previously halted due to safety concerns. As...
Return to school if you want pay raise, govt tells striking Makerere staff
The Public Service Ministry has advised striking Makerere University staff to obtain the necessary qualifications if they want a pay raise.The Assistant Commissioner for...
Increase capacity of Lira hospital
This week, this newspaper reported on the plight of patients who seek treatment at the Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Built around 1928, some of the facility's structur...
Nakaziba, Captain Marvel make-up artists in joint masterclass
It’s the make-up artists who age and de-age actors; they are responsible for making us feel sad about a character because of how they make them appear; they appeal to h...
Why Kampala pubs decorate for Independence Day
On Wednesday this week, we celebrated 62 years since independence. Deep down, we all know our independence from the British is in name only, there are signs everywhere, b...
A guide for growing green gram
Green gram is a leguminous crop that is widely cultivated in Uganda and several Asian countries. Green gram is a source of protein, fibre, iron, and vitamin C and has man...
Why you must always test your soil
In the early stages, Uganda's soils were considered fertile and little was done to improve productivity in a systematic way. However it was soon realised that crop yields...
How to control papaya mealybug
Pawpaw, also known as papaya (Carica papaya) is a popular fruit in Uganda known for its abundant supply of vitamins, dietary fibre and minerals. It is mainly eaten fresh...
Why Kawempe South is a competitive ground for 2026
While on the campaign trail ahead of the 2021 poll, Bashir Kazibwe—who would go on to become the Kawempe South lawmaker—was eager to be seen hobnobbing with Robert Ky...