Gachagua, impeached while hospitalised
On Thursday night, Kenyan senators voted overwhelmingly to impeach the Deputy President of Kenya Rigathi Gachagua.
Major initiative to alleviate mobility poverty in Tanzania by 2026
Mobility poverty remains a pressing issue in Tanzania, where 68% of the population lives in rural areas and struggles to access basic services.
Past elections and how rights were violated
Use of money, intimidation by security personnel and arrests are some of the issues that marred past elections.
Soldier extorts Alebtong family and abuses teenage members sexually
The UPDF soldier extorted a total of shs2,700,000 and valued each at shs900,000.
US pumps shs15b to Uganda’s mpox response
Before mpox funding, this year, the United States announced nearly $14 million in new humanitarian assistance to refugees and host communities.
Developing economies move away from fossil fuels in clean energy surge
Developing countries can catch up with rich nations’ renewables deployment within five years as they move away from fossil fuels.
EA Standby Force launches a child protection course
Uganda, Kenya and other countries have signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Eastern Africa Standby Force.
Gangs arrested for attempting to rob a financially stable family
National police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated that on October 4, 2024, their intelligence unit from Kajansi police received information about a group of youths gangs armed with machetes.
Uganda to host Global Sericulture and Silk Industry Congress in 2025
Convening the Congress in Uganda is a strategic initiative that has the potential to catalyse the growth of the region’s silk industry.
Dokolo boda rider “shamed, washed and fined” for body odour
One boda rider has recently made headlines for the wrong reasons.
Muhoozi’s undiplomatic remarks will damage foreign relations
Mugeni, a public health professional, stated that Gen. Muhoozi may be suffering from a “psychotic” condition, which medicine is attempting to treat.
The future of the cultural institutions in Uganda: Balancing heritage with modern challenges
Restoring order in these institutions is critical to preserving Uganda’s rich and diverse cultural heritage for future generations.