Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has shared a surprising and personal side of his life off the pitch — expressing regret that he didn’t focus more on formal education as a child, especially learning English. Speaking on the Mexican podcast Miro de Atras, Messi — widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all…
MBARARA — Igongo Cultural Centre, in partnership with University of Zurich, has launched a mobile museum initiative designed to educate local communities about the importance, preservation and practical uses of indigenous traditional herbs with medicinal benefits. The new travelling exhibition — part of the ongoing Traditional Medicine in Transition project — aims to bring cultural…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda is considering submitting a bid to host the 2031 FIFA World Cup, building on momentum from the country’s successful bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The announcement was made by Kedrace Turyagyenda, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda), while appearing before…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Secretary to the Office of the President (Uganda), Yunus Kakande, has revealed that unidentified security agents allegedly took control of election operations in Ssembabule District during the January elections, after senior security and administrative officers denied knowledge of the deployment. Kakande made the admission while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…
Uganda has officially broken ground on its first large-scale waste-to-energy power plant, a Shs1.4 trillion project aimed at generating electricity while addressing Kampala’s persistent garbage management challenges. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by State Minister for Energy, Okaasai Opolot, alongside officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development at Namanve Industrial Park. 45MW…