MÁLAGA, SPAIN — Ugandan long-distance standout Mande Bushendich produced a sensational marathon debut on Sunday, storming to victory at the Generali Maratón de Málaga and smashing the course record in the process. In his first appearance over the 42.195km distance, Bushendich crossed the finish line in a stunning 2:06:07, obliterating the previous course mark of…
Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from the Masaka Diocese, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, is currently in lawful custody under the detention of security forces, according to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The army confirmed that Fr. Ssekabira was arrested in connection with violent subversive activities against the state,…
Dr Frank Rubabinda Asiimwe, a consultant urologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital, is the new President of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), marking a significant leadership transition for the country’s umbrella body of medical doctors. The announcement, confirmed through multiple official and professional platforms over the past week, has been widely welcomed across Uganda’s health…
Hoima City’s skyline has been transformed with the completion of the ultra-modern Hoima City Stadium, a landmark sports facility that now stands as one of Uganda’s most iconic infrastructure projects in the fast-growing Albertine region. Barely a year after construction works took shape, the stadium has evolved from an open site into a fully built,…
Uganda’s homegrown electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has reached another iconic milestone after taking on South Africa’s famed Table Mountain, capping a historic overland journey from Kampala to Cape Town that has showcased African engineering, innovation and continental ambition. Kiira Motors Corporation announced the moment on Thursday, describing the Table Mountain ascent as a symbolic…