Washington, United States | AFP | The teen daughter of former US Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay was fatally shot early Sunday, police said. Police say 15-year-old Trinity Gay, a star high school runner herself, was struck by a bullet during a shootout at about 4 a.m. in the parking lot …
Read More »VIDEO: A glance at the opening months of the10th parliament
VIDEO: The different Parliament committees have in the past months investigated many of the issues that are of public concern. Several cases have been handled and actions recommended. But with a gigantic executive armed with powers and the ills of the multi party democracy, many analysts question the ability of parliament to …
Read More »VIDEO: DP marks 62nd anniversary by cleaning public places
VIDEO: The Democratic Party (DP) celebrated 62 years of its founding with a cleaning exercise of public places along Entebbe road this week. The party’s leadership led by President Norbert Mao cleaned markets, roads and hospitals in a move aimed at showing that leadership is service to the led. Share on: …
Read More »VIDEO: Why Uganda’s pepper production has dropped
VIDEO: Local pepper and chili farmers are being challenged to double their production and tap into alternative overseas markets. Pepper production in Uganda fell drastically after government announced a ban on pepper exports to the European Union. But with emerging bigger markets for Uganda’s pepper outside the European Union, the country …
Read More »Xi warns of globalisation backlash at BRICS summit
Benaulim, India | AFP | Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday a rising tide of protectionism and anti-globalisation was endangering the world economy’s still fragile recovery as BRICS leaders vowed to forge closer business and trade ties. At a summit in the Indian tourist hub of Goa, host Prime Minister …
Read More »VIDEO: Kabale University closed over strike
VIDEO: Kabale University in Western Uganda has been closed following the ongoing strike by students over lack of lectures. University Vice Chancellor Professor Joy Kwesiga confirmed to NBS that the university will remain closed until further notice, saying that the strike puts the university at risk. Police meanwhile remains heavily deployed …
Read More »VIDEO: Another teacher ditches teaching for farming
VIDEO: The story of a 60 year old teacher who has no regret quitting her job as a trained teacher to engage in farming as an alternative source of livelihood. Peace Bampata says that after teaching for 15 years in various schools in Bushenyi district, in Western Uganda, she decided to call …
Read More »VIDEO: Traders left in tears as fire guts market in Jinja
VIDEO: There were sad scenes of tears and despair as fire gutted Jinja’s Napier Market. The fire that happened at around 10pm on Friday, consumed items worth millions, leaving traders in ruins. The traders blame the police fire rescue team for not responding in time. The cause of fire is yet to …
Read More »VIDEO: Tororo Rock launched as tourism site
VIDEO: As the country aspires to increase its tourism potential, Majestic Tours and Travels has launched Tororo Rock climbing for both foreign and internal tourism. The rock is said to provide a good scenery for tourism that can fetch government foreign currency. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Umeme raids Bwaise, starts operation against illegal connections
VIDEO: UMEME continued their nationwide operation to halt illegal connections and power theft by raiding Bwaise this week. The operation in Bwaise, left many areas in the Kampala suburb in darkness following several shut downs by power distribution company UMEME, as they intensified their operation to crackdown on power theft and illegal connections. These vices according …
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