Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, an Independent candidate with ties to the NRM, clinched victory in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Despite facing challenges in the NRM primaries, she emerged victorious in a closely contested election on November 14, 2024. Securing 50,459 votes (51.4%), Ms. Akifeza outshone her opponents, including former Woman MP Rose Kabagyenyi, who garnered 44,982 votes ...

Ilya Lichtenstein, a hacker, has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history. In 2016, Lichtenstein hacked into the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, making off with nearly 120,000 bitcoins. Working alongside his wife, Heather Morgan, who went by the alias Razzlekhan in her hip hop music career, ...

In a recent development in Gulu, Resident City Commissioner Ambrose Onoria has instructed security personnel to enforce noise restrictions on churches and nightclubs operating beyond permissible levels after 10:00 pm. This directive, issued during a meeting convened by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on November 13, 2024, involved key stakeholders such as church leaders, local media representatives, and security officials. ...

Brazil Supreme Court faced a harrowing incident as two explosions rocked the center of the country’s capital, where key government institutions are situated. The unsettling turn of events led to the evacuation of the Supreme Court, with officials discovering a deceased individual near the court premises. In the aftermath of the explosions, the country’s solicitor general, Jorge Messias, swiftly denounced ...

The stage is set at the picturesque Entebbe Cricket Oval for a thrilling encounter between tournament leaders Uganda and the formidable team from Italy. Sitting in second place, Italy has been making waves with their determined performance, securing two crucial victories that have signaled their strong intent. A commanding 155-run triumph over Hong Kong has firmly placed them in contention, ...