The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over the growing prevalence of hearing loss in Africa. In a post on WHO Africa region X account WHO notes that in the to recent data, 136 million people in the African region are currently living with some degree of hearing impairment, and this number could…
St. Peter’s Chapel Alapata was on Sunday filled with joy and gratitude as former aspirant in the Dokolo women representative by-election, Dr. Rosemary Alwoc, donated aid towards the construction of their church. Dr. Alwoc, who ran under the FDC ticket, sent her representative Lino Okwir to deliver cash donation of 150,000 to the chapel, located…
BBC | Manchester City have accused the Premier League of being “misleading” over the verdict in its landmark legal case on rules over commercial deals. City have written to top-flight clubs criticising the league’s summary of the case verdict saying it contains “several inaccuracies”. The letter to the 19 clubs and the league, seen by…
A significant change came when the parade, unlike in previous years, was concluded before the commencement of other formalities. BUSIA | The Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, General Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for implementing new changes in the command of the national parade. CDF Muhoozi…
The United Nations is an organization that works towards promoting peace, development, and cooperation among nations. In Uganda, the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator, Her Excellency Susan Ngongi Namondo, has been a key figure in strengthening the relationship between the country and the UN. Today, she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence…
Favor of God ministries, founded by Carole Ward, has been making a profound impact in the Lango Sub region of Uganda through their Portable Bible studies program. With the recent pass out of 2,065 graduates, it is clear that this ministry is making a lasting difference in the lives of many individuals. Operating in four…
The Dokolo District Anglican youth leaders are on a mission to bring about positive change in their community through a non-denominational youth conference. This event, scheduled from December 12-14, 2024 at Dokolo Technical School, is set to empower over 2,000 young individuals aged 13-40 from 30+ churches and denominations. The theme of the conference, “Break…
Professor Augustus Nuwagaba urged the nation to reflect on the gap between political and economic independence. He emphasized that independence goes beyond local political leadership. As Uganda prepares to celebrate its 62nd independence anniversary, the journey to true economic self-reliance remains a significant challenge, despite decades of political freedom shared by Uganda and many other…
The deep war chest could boost Harris’s advertising and operations in the last leg of the campaign. US Vice President Kamala Harris has pulled in more than $1bn in fundraising since becoming her party’s presidential nominee in July, according to US media reports. While the Harris campaign has yet to disclose the exact total, several sources familiar with the…
Several companies are seeking tax pardon worth Billions of Shillings but legislator’s say there is no reason why they should be pampered. Parliament’s Finance Committee has rejected tax exemption requests from several companies, questioning the justification for such exemptions amid concerns over fairness and tax collection. The State Minister for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented eight…
