Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has launched the  2nd Twegaite  Source of the Nile Run to help raise cancer awareness, buy school books and boost tourism in the Busoga region. The Twegaite Association initiative is being organised in conjunction with the Uganda Tourism Board. In partnership with Uganda Tourism Board, …

  British interior minister Theresa May announced her bid to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday, saying negotiations to leave the European Union should not begin before the end of the year. “I’ve invited you here today to announce my candidacy to become leader of the Conservative Party and …

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Recent arrests show the Islamic State’s growing presence in East Africa, where they are recruiting young Kenyans for jihad abroad and raising fears some of them will return to threaten the country. Kenyan intelligence agencies estimate that around 100 men and women may have gone to join the IS in …

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Eremye Mawanda is to visit Luzira Prison after Besigye made a plea to court over abuse of his rights by the State in his treason case hearing on Wednesday morning . The opposition stalwart challenged the state in court to adduce evidence of treason against him and …

Kampala‘s Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike has cautioned against politicking,  urging Councillors  to concentrate on delivering service. Kanyike congratulated Kampala Councillors on their successful elections and high level of maturity exhibited. This was at a meeting Tuesday at Mt. Zion Hotel. She however castigated some from Makindye for perpetuating …

  Nakawa MP elect Michael Kabaziguruka, also opposition FDC party electoral commission boss, has appeared before the Court Martial  facing charges relating to security and treachery. Together with twenty two others, the MP was arraigned in the Army Court at Makindye Tuesday afternoon. Kabaziguruka’s case is being heard by the …

China’s homegrown regional jet made its first commercial flight Tuesday, operator Chengdu Airlines said, after years of delays raised questions about the country’s ambitious plans for domestically-produced planes. Chengdu Airlines flew the ARJ21 from its eponymous home base, the capital of the southwestern province of Sichuan, to the commercial hub …

Police in Rio de Janeiro protested Monday against late payment of salaries and a lack of equipment ranging from car fuel to toilet paper as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Olympic Games. About 300 police clad in black T-shirts stood on the steps of the Rio de Janeiro …

  After a hugely successful 2015, where the lads put up a spirited show to win the Elgon Cup, and sail through to win the Africa Rugby Cup 1B, taking 4 wins out of 5 games in total, 2016 was always going to be a more challenging year. Coming off …