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Makerere University staff members are considering going on strike due to prolonged delays in their promotions and salary increments, The potential strike poses a significant concern for the institution and highlights the growing discontent among employees. However through there joint staff association Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA)and the National Union of Education Institutions ...

Police in Nakasongola have in custody a 27-year-old mother for allegedly burning her two daughters for stealing bean sauce. Justine Namuwonge, a resident of Kyabutaika, Kakooge town council in Nakasongola district is alleged to have burnt her two biological daughters, a 6-year-old Fatuma Nagenda and four year old Hajara Nassuuna. The two are both pupils of Kamukamu Nursery school in ...

Palestinian militant group, Hamas, has said on Saturday its militants in Gaza were ready to confront Israeli attacks with “full force”. This is after Israel’s military widened its air and ground attacks on the Palestinian enclave. The militant group that rules Gaza had said its fighters were clashing with Israeli troops in areas near the border with Israel after Israel ...

In a recent turn of events in Kasese Municipality, heavy rainfall has ravaged a key bridge connecting Kihalimu-Kyaminyoku local area, leaving countless residents stranded and cut off from essential services. The devastating impact of the deluge has washed away the vital link, exacerbating the challenges faced by the affected community. The aftermath of the torrential downpour has left residents grappling ...

In a recent development, North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to its longstanding alliance with Russia, dismissing criticism from the United States as “distorted.” The reclusive nation’s decision to defend its ties with Russia underscores its determination to maintain strategic partnerships despite external pressures. North Korea’s strong bond with Russia has been a consistent feature of its foreign policy, dating ...