Elections for the new Namirembe Bishop were recently deferred to allow investigations by the nominations committee into the nomination of Ven Canon Banja and Rev Abraham Muyinda, the Vicar of Namirembe Cathedral who had emerged as the best candidates from the list of 13. The committee consequently forwarded its findings to the House of Bishops […]
Read MoreAmidst tense political conflict and fighting in the eastern part of the country, 26 candidates are vying for the office of the president in the officially launched month-long election campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. With confirmation from the country’s election managers 44 million registered voters, out of a population of almost […]
Read MoreFour Turkana warriors from neighboring Kenya have been put out of action in Moroto after violating a directive by President Museveni banning them from entering Uganda with guns. According to Maj Moses Amuya, the acting UPDF third division spokesperson, on Saturday, suspected Turkana warriors have continued to sneak into the country while armed with guns to […]
Read MoreNkumba University defeated Gulu University 2-1, advancing to the quarterfinals of the University Football League in a game played last evening in Gulu. In the first stanza which was widely dominated by the hosts Gulu University, Biko Bage and Jamal Nsereko managed to convert their chance to put the visitors Nkumba in the lead at […]
Read MoreOverall, the prevalence of sickle cell trait was 13.3%, but it was more than 20% in eight districts. Among babies aged 6 months or younger, the overall prevalence of sickle cell trait was 13.2% and of disease was 0.8%, which suggests that at least 15,000 babies per year are born with sickle cell disease in Uganda.Currently, […]
Read MoreIn the company of the First Daughter, Mrs. Natasha Karugire, and top government officials led by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, the Head of Public Service and Chairperson of the National Organizing Committee of NAM and G-77 summits, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, the […]
Read MoreAt 5:30 am on 25 April 2003, the Darfur genocide arose when the Sudan Liberation Movement and the JEM, which is the largest rebel group in Darfur, entered Al-Fashir, the capital city of North Darfur and attacked the sleeping garrison. However the Rebel leader Gibril Ibrahim said the reason behind the merging of forces is […]
Read MoreEarly Life & Birthday Jovia Mutesi was born on June 15, 1992, in Mayuge district, Uganda. Mutesi is a devout Christian and a member of the Anglican Church of Uganda. She is also a philanthropist and a social worker who supports various causes and charities, especially those related to women and children. She is the […]
Read MoreKampala Metropolitan Police has revealed that they are committed to evicting all illegal residents and other occupants on its Kireka barracks land in Kampala. The process began this month and has drawn criticism from members of the public and some political leaders, but police have stated that they will not back down. In a statement, […]
Read MorePresident Museveni has accused the United Nations of “conserving” terrorism in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and breeding chaos in multiple countries in the Sahel region. “Part of the terrorism in Africa is either created or conserved by some of the actors that try to be global policemen. The chaos in Libya and the […]
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