In August this year, the court found Kwoyelo guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, sentencing him to 40 years’ imprisonment on October 25, 2024.
Posted inAfrica / Road Carnage
Rethinking road safety: The untapped power of insurance in Africa
Several challenges, including low insurance penetration, must be overcome to realize the promising potential of insurance for improved road safety.
Posted inAdjumani / Health
Adjumani targets over 140,000 households under IRS campaign
Norbert Dragule, the Malaria Focal Person for Adjumani District Local Government, revealed that malaria prevalence in the district remains high despite ongoing interventions.
Posted inAgriculture
Small-scale farmers embrace human urine as fertilizer and pesticide
The use of human urine as fertilizer and pesticide presents a cost-effective, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic agricultural inputs.
Posted inAfrica / Climate Change
World Bank’s historic $100b IDA21 replenishment to fight poverty and climate change
The World Bank Group has announced a record-breaking $100 billion financing package for the 21st replenishment cycle of the International Development Association (IDA21), marking the largest commitment in the fund’s history.
Posted inCourt / National
Why ICD judge ordered prison to respect Kwoyelo’s dignity
Kwoyelo, through his legal team, is attempting to challenge reparations application that he compensate victims of his crimes.
Posted inNews
Uganda Police start pre-deployment assessment for Somalia mission
The ongoing assessment ensures that the deployment in Somalia complies with AU standards and objectives.
Posted inCrime
Ogwok, Otuke and Akite arrested for murder in Lira City
Local council members were notified, and a murder report was filed with the Lira City West Division Police.
Posted inDRC News / Security
UPDF announces major victories in fight against ADF terrorism
Since 2021, the UPDF and FARDC have worked together to dismantle the ADF in the DRC.
Posted inInterview / News
Watch experts explain National Oilseeds Project and how far it has reached
Eighty-one (81) districts in Uganda formed into six hubs are benefiting from the National Oilseeds Project under the Ministry of Local Government and MAAIF.
Posted inKole
IGG tells Kole district engineer, Ojut: Cough shs5m road funds
Kole district has had a number of corruption related issues in recent years, ranging from PDM to Emyooga and roads funds.
Posted inInnovation
NKENNE awarded $1 million grant to advance African language AI translation API
Alongside this, NKENNE is preparing to expand its offerings by adding 20 new African languages and immersive live courses in 2025, further cementing its leadership in the African language education space.