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In a concerning development, port facilities in the Odesa region of Ukraine have been targeted and damaged in a Russian drone attack believed to be carried out by Russian forces. The incident has escalated tensions in the ongoing conflict and poses significant challenges to maritime operations in the area. The attack on the port facilities in the Odesa region was ...

President Museveni recently passed a directive to ban all timber exports in the country. This has now started to bite as private companies in the tree growing and timber harvest business have started laying off workers. Some of these companies include Busoga Forestry Company, New Forests Foundation, and Besepo – Uganda LTD.  Mr. Ponsiano Bessel, the executive director of Besepo ...

The Uganda Gazelles have qualified for the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2023. This followed a 78-62 win over DR Congo Tuesday night in Kigali, Rwanda. In the third quarter, Alberto Antuna’s charges had a huge third-quarter performance to pull away. This came after an evenly contested first half that ended level (30-30). The first half turned out so quiet for Jane ...

 The District Registration Officer – NIRA, attached to Kole district, Asiimwe Fabby Innocent has been charged to court for alleged abuse of office. The accused in the year 2021, allegedly moved a registration kit from Kole district to Kampala. He apparently used the kit to register people in Kampala, outside his jurisdiction, contrary to NIRA procedures and guidelines.The accused did ...

In a tragic incident, a suspected motorcycle thief was killed by a mob in Kibuku District, Uganda, highlighting the dangerous consequences of vigilantism and the need for a fair and just legal system. The incident has sparked discussions about the rule of law and the importance of addressing criminal activities through proper channels. According to reports, the suspected motorcycle thief ...