Nile Post1 d ago

Bobi condemns Tanzania's Lissu’s four-year jail term after treason acquittal

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has criticised Tanzania's decision to sentence opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in prison, saying the conviction on an incitement charge is intended to silence dissent. Lissu, the chairman of Chadema, was on Friday, November 6, acquitted of treason by the High Court in Dar es Salaam after a three-judge panel found that prosecutors had failed to prove that he intended to overthrow or intimidat…

Nile Post1 d ago

Pregnant Women Warned Against Alcohol Consumption Over Risk of Congenital Heart Defects

Pediatric cardiologists at the Uganda Heart Institute have cautioned expectant mothers against consuming alcohol during pregnancy, warning that harmful exposures could increase the risk of congenital abnormalities, including heart defects in unborn babies. The specialists say some pregnant women consume alcohol under the misconception that it cleanses their bodies and, consequently, protects their unborn children. However, doctors warn that the belief is dangerous and could…

Nile Post1 d ago

Ugandans Urged to Exercise Regularly as Union Wellness Day Launches

Organisers of Union Wellness Day have called on Ugandans to embrace regular physical exercise as a way of preventing lifestyle-related diseases, warning that prolonged sitting and physical inactivity are increasing the risk of health complications. The call was made during the launch of Union Wellness Day at Kampala Playground, where participants took part in various fitness activities aimed at promoting healthy living and improving public wellbeing. The inaugural workout at…

Uganda's government opponents on trial

Nile Post1 d ago

Armless Kigezi High School's John Kakama Prepares to Write UACE Exams With His Feet

At a time when thousands of candidates across Uganda are preparing to sit their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, John Kakama, a Senior Six student at Kigezi High School, is drawing attention for his determination to overcome physical challenges and pursue his academic ambitions. Born without arms, Kakama has learnt to write using his feet, a skill he has mastered throughout his time at the school since joining in Senior One. Having completed the…

ChimpReports1 d ago

Kenya Nears End of Ebola Outbreak as Sixth Patient Recovers

ChimpReports1 d ago

Uganda Gets Shs 102bn Grant for Epidemic Responses

Uganda’s health taxes stall as donor cuts reframe alcohol and soda levies as fiscal tools

ChimpReports1 d ago

UWA Deploys Team as 3 Leopards Are Spotted Near Soroti University

ChimpReports1 d ago

Somalia Chief Justice Seeks International Protection

Daily Monitor1 d ago

Inside CMP leadership rift as SG Birigwa is suspended

Fourth Cuppa Time book to help build Ugandan classrooms

The Independent1 d ago

Fort Portal councillors propose renaming city

An aerial view of a section of Fort Portal Town Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Fort Portal City Central Division councillors are pushing for the city to be renamed Tooro City, arguing that its current name does not reflect the area’s cultural heritage and indigenous identity. The proposal was presented by Clovis Kalenzi, the male councillor representing Older Persons, during a Central Division Council meeting held at Kitumba Hall on October 30. Kalenzi argued that the Tooro Kin…

Daily Monitor1 d ago

Let’s embrace the Gulu Oktoberfest

Daily Monitor1 d ago

Injured Saka will be out for weeks, says Arteta

Uganda’s young swimmers ride the Waves of Dakar with personal bests and close finishes

Daily Monitor1 d ago

Pope Leo voted in US midterms because 'I'm proud to be an American'

Daily Monitor1 d ago

114 children rescued from Kampala streets

Daily Monitor1 d ago

When Ugandan elites want the bleeding to mind their manners

RUGBY: The Rugby Uganda Cup returns this weekend