School of Public Health (SPH) lecturers from Makerere University have warned against the fines and punishments proposed in the Public Health Amendment Bill, 2022. The dons said that no positive results will be got from trying to control the spread of diseases. They however advised that they should put their focus on behavioral change. On Thursday, led by Dr Rhoda ...

Rubanga Parish farmers in Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri district are counting losses. This comes after a heavy downpour characterized by heavy winds and hailstorms destroyed acres of their gardens. Some of the villages affected most include Nyakasharara, Kihengamo, Omukatojo, Rwerere, Nyarutare, Kabagahe, among others. These are all in Rubanga Parish. According to the residents, the downpour occurred on Saturday at around ...

Mbarara City FC assistant coach Godfrey Wasswa has attributed his side’s progress in the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 16 to team unity. Wasswa spoke after Mbarara who have struggled this season eliminated URA 11-10 in spot-kicks. This was after a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Kakyeka stadium. “We played as a team. The players put in a lot to ...

Police reports have confirmed the school fire outbreak at Bilal secondary school in Bwaise which gutted dormitories of students leading to losses of valuable property for hundreds of students. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Police Spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said that the fire started when the students were attending preps. In the better news, however, he revealed that no student got injured ...

The police in Rukungiri have arrested two suspects after their Mother’s body turned up and appeared to have been strangled to death. Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate identified the two suspects as Christopher Turyahebwa and John Twinamatsiko. The two are residents of Nyamambo village Kibirizi parish Buhunga sub-county in Rukungiri District. Their deceased mother, Norah Bitamu, also lived at ...