Author: Marvin Okecho

Sports Highlights of Uganda in 2024: Triumphs, Fails and Celebrations

SportsDecember 28, 2024

Uganda's sports scene in 2024 was filled with memorable moments, from historic wins at the 2024 Summer Olympics to significant milestones. It was a year of triumphs, challenges, and reflection for the nation's athletes and fans...

Five Children Rescued from Traffickers in Nakapiripirit

CrimeDecember 28, 2024

Police in Nakapiripirit District through intelligence led operations have successfully rescued five children aged between 16-17 years from suspected traffickers. Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto regional Spokesperson revealed that the victims were intercepted at Nakoye village within...

UNRA Begins Renovation Works on Kampala-Jinja Highway

National NewsNovember 22, 2024

The project aims to enhance the road's surface condition and ensure a safer travel experience for all users since it has been a dark spot for motorists leading to several fatalities.

Health Ministry Commences Second Phase of Karamoja Infrastructure Project

HealthNovember 22, 2024

The project, District Health System Strengthening on RMNCAH, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition in Karamoja, aimed at improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), HIV care, and nutrition services in the region.

UCI Registers Success in Free Mass Cancer Screening Camp

HealthNovember 12, 2024

According to the institute, about 70% of patients go to hospitals late for cancer diagnosis and treatment because of limited access to screening and low cancer awareness. This delayed diagnosis and treatment leads to a low survival rate of 30% or fewer for adult patients and roughly 50% for children.

Museveni Reschedules His PDM Assessment Tour to Bukedi Sub-Region

AgricultureNovember 5, 2024

The Eastern Uganda tour will begin in the Bukedi sub-region, where the president will evaluate the progress and impact of the PDM initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and grassroots development together with the local leaders, members of the public, selected model farmers, and the technical staff.

Gov’t Warns MPs against Disruption of Key Parliamentary Session

PoliticsNovember 5, 2024

Baryomunsi pledges that the government will continue educating the public, even when Parliament has concluded the debate, so that Ugandans out there can appreciate, contrary to the lies and falsehoods that have been spewed out the last few days.

Man U Appoints Ruben Amorim Head Coach After Ten Hag Sacking

SportsNovember 1, 2024

Amorim's first match in charge will be a trip to Ipswich Town after the international break on November 24, 2024.

EC to Start PWD Mapping for Inclusive Elections in 2026

PoliticsNovember 1, 2024

Disabled voters have historically faced several impediments, but the EC is attempting to remove these barriers in an effort to hold more inclusive elections. According to the amended 1995 Electoral Commission Act, the electoral process must be inclusive and conducted under conditions of freedom and fairness.

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki Sworn in as Deputy President

PoliticsNovember 1, 2024

President Ruto urged Kindiki not to serve himself, families, communities, regions, or villages, but to serve the Republic of Kenya and the people of Kenya.

Tragic Landslide Kills Two in Kabale

EnvironmentOctober 29, 2024

The government has always warned the public to stay away from areas of steep terrain, including areas at the bottom of canyons, land previously burned by wildfires, land that has been modified due to human activity, such as deforestation or construction, and channels along a stream or river.

Parliament Demands Government for 2024 Census Report

PoliticsOctober 25, 2024

In the recent months, UBOS has been under scrutiny by the public, citing significant errors in tribal population data from the 2024 census provisional report, which the Bureau admitted, saying figures for the Bagisu and Bakiga tribes were mistakenly interchanged.

Police Investigate Kamwokya Fire that Killed Student

SecurityOctober 25, 2024

This is the second time fire gutting down houses in this same place with the first one occurring in 2021 leaving three people dead and destroying people's properties.

M7 Fires Masaka Hospital Doctor over Absenteeism

JobsOctober 23, 2024

The president further said that he has in the past rejected the suggestion of keeping public servants on contracts because he did not want them to be ever worried about something.

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