Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0844 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tanna has announced his retirement from elective politics and called on residents to support his son, Shyam Tanna, in the 2026 general elections. Sanjay, a Ugandan of Asian descent born on April 27, 1973, served two…
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Rise in Diabetes Driven by Obesity, Unhealthy Diets and Alcohol
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Lifestyle factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets high in industrially processed foods, smoking, and physical inactivity are contributing to a rise in diabetes cases in Uganda, health experts warn. “Ultra-processed food and heavy alcohol use are key drivers of diabetes. Heavy…
Parents, Schoolgirls Urged to Test as Sickle-Cell Spreads in Teso
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Secondary schoolgirls in Soroti City, eastern Uganda, are reportedly engaging in commercial sex for as little as Shs 1,000, a practice local leaders say is exacerbating the region’s high HIV/AIDS rates. The 2024 Uganda AIDS Commission report shows Soroti’s HIV prevalence…
Court Remands Bryan White to Luzira Prison in Murder Case
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1528 EAT on Friday 21 November 2025 Kampala socialite Bryan Kirumira, known as Bryan White, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until December 18 over charges linked to the death of 25-year-old Carol Nalubwama. The 38-year-old appeared Wednesday before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court in proceedings held behind closed…
President Museveni, First Lady Join Worshippers for Command Future Conference at Miracle Center Rubaga
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 2235 EAT on Wednesday 19th November 2025 KAMPALA- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, together with the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, last week joined thousands of worshippers at Miracle Center Cathedral, Rubaga, for the highly anticipated Command Future Conference. The…
Africa’s Petrol Shock Map Reveals Huge Price Gap: Libya at Shs 100, Uganda at Shs 5,000
Updated by Faith Babara N Ruhinda at 1137 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025 Across Africa, a litre of petrol can mean the difference between feeding a family, keeping markets open, or earning a day’s wage. In Libya, it costs less than a bottle of water. In Uganda, the same litre can swallow an entire…
Nestle Accused of Endangering Infant Health Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025 Swiss food giant Nestlé is facing criticism for adding sugar to baby food sold in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, even as it has removed sugar from the same products in European markets, according to a report by Swiss NGO Public…
Sudan Army Battles RSF’s Eastward Offensive in West Kordofan
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Monday 17 November 2025 The Sudanese army is clinging to its last stronghold in West Kordofan as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue their push to seize control of the province east of Darfur. The army said on Sunday it had repelled an assault…
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