LifeStyle
Crested Crane hub: future of tourism & hospitality
JINJA — The rebirth of Jinja’s Crested Crane Hotel as a specialised…
Nile glamour: ‘Back to the Source’ premieres
KAMPALA — It was a night of high-octane glamour, diplomats, and red-carpet…
Spire’s sting: MK run a ‘public loyalty test’
Kampala — What was billed as a simple marathon for fitness and…
Hen sets Guinness Record as world’s oldest living chicken
Portland, Maine — A pet hen from the northeastern United States has…
Security
Police intercept overloaded taxi carrying students
Mbarara, Uganda — Police in western Uganda have intercepted a commuter taxi that was dangerously overloaded with students and carrying fuel, raising fresh concerns about road safety and enforcement of transport regulations. The vehicle, registration number UA 667DN, was stopped en route from Ibanda to Kasese after officers discovered it was carrying 35 students—more than double its licensed capacity of 14 passengers. According to authorities, the students, aged between 15 and 21, were packed tightly inside the minibus, with some reportedly seated on jerrycans filled with petrol. “This was an extremely dangerous situation,” a police officer involved in the operation…
Regional News
DR Congo’s fish that climb waterfalls
Sangala Village — Stories of fish that allegedly climb steep riverbanks in Sangala Village, located near the Luvilombo Falls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have resurfaced online, blending local folklore with growing scientific interest in unusual fish behaviour across Africa. The accounts, passed down through generations in the community, describe small freshwater fish that appear to move against strong currents and scale wet rock surfaces during seasonal floods. To many residents, the phenomenon is part of long-held oral tradition tied to nearby waterways. In one recent scientific discussion from Central Africa, researchers documented a similar behaviour among tiny freshwater fish…
