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Edward Echeku always had a dream to become a mechanical engineer after his studies. In 2015, the now 15-year-old school boy embarked on his journey dream into a reality. Echeku joined Kayunga Mixed Primary School for his primary one. However, over the years in his academic journey, the boy has faced a number of obstacles. The biggest one of these ...

For the third time, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has postponed the completion of Nyagak III dam power project in West Nile Sub-region. Apparently, the completion of the dam has been pushed to September 2023. At the moment, West Nile is supplied by a 3.5-megawatt dam in Nyagak. They had hoped for an additional 6.6 megawatts upon completion ...

The United Kingdom in a travel advisory warned that terrorists are very likely to carry out attacks in Uganda. In an updated terror alert, the UK predicted that the attacks could be indiscriminate or against foreign nationals or places frequented by them. “You should be vigilant at all times, especially in crowded areas and public places like hotels, transport hubs, ...

According to an official source, the fate of the Mulago Hospital Executive Director will be determined by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This statement comes amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the hospital. The Mulago Hospital Executive Director Dr Baterana Byarugaba has been accused of a range of offenses, including embezzlement of funds, nepotism, ...

Former Kawempe South MP Hon Mubarak Munyagwa has advised men to stop the growing trend of carrying out DNA tests. Munyagwa while appearing on a local TV station said that he doesn’t know why someone would desire carrying out a paternity test. This is because it brings up shocking things that may be undesirable for one to know. The former ...