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A temporary animal quarantine got imposed in Pakwach due to an outbreak of two pneumonias. These are Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP). However, despite the temporary quarantine, livestock dealers in the district have openly decided to defy the restrictions. The quarantine encompasses Payimur sub-county, Payimur Town Council, Alwi sub-county, Pakwach sub-county, and Panyango sub-county. It happened ...

The Mawokota north constituency MP Hon Hilary Kiyaga aka Dr Hilderman who happens to also be the NUP shadow minister for entertainment has said that MP Hon Muhammad Ssegirinya did not follow protocol while flying abroad for medication. The Kawempe North MP is currently bedridden in the Netherlands in a critical condition. His situation was brought to light by Kampala ...

In order to maintain the effectiveness of the charcoal ban,  the government has been urged to expand the use of gas and electricity in homes as a way to fight against commercial charcoal burning. In May this year president Museveni issued an executive order which among others banned the production of charcoal in northern Uganda .The move was aimed at ...

Hurricane Idalia is expected to undergo significant intensification, posing a substantial threat to the state of Florida. As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to the Florida coastline, meteorologists anticipate its transformation into a major hurricane. The storm has exhibited signs of intensification, raising concerns among authorities and residents alike. The projected path of Hurricane Idalia indicates a direct trajectory towards Florida, ...

Election authorities announced on Saturday that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa had won a second term in office. However, the opposition disputed the outcome of a poll that foreign observers claimed did not meet democratic guidelines. According to official results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Mnangagwa, 80 received 52.6% of the votes. His closest opponent Nelson Chamisa, 45, came ...