KAMPALA — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Monica Musenero has defended government investment in laboratory research, recounting how she was criticised for purchasing laboratory rats at Shs8 million, a decision she says ultimately saved the country significant money. Speaking at the convocation luncheon held Tuesday at the Convocation Gardens at Makerere University, Musenero used the…
Entebbe, Uganda — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, hosted Charlene Ruto during a courtesy visit at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. Ms. Ruto was accompanied by a delegation including Mr. George Nkya, Honorary Consul of Morocco, Mr. Festus Orina, Ms. Varsheeni Ragupathy, and Hon. Jane Frances…
Arua, Uganda — Police in West Nile have arrested two women accused of engaging in same-sex conduct in violation of the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. According to reports first highlighted by BBC News Africa, the two women — aged 22 and 21 — were detained in Arua on February 18 after residents reported that they were…
Dodoma — President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially inaugurated the country’s first permanent National Defence Headquarters in Dodoma, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s defence infrastructure development. The facility was opened on 24 February 2026 and represents a major step forward in centralising Tanzania’s defence operations. The new headquarters brings together the Ministry…
Uganda’s flagship mountain race, the Rwenzori Marathon, has officially been granted World Athletics Label Road Race status for 2026, marking a historic first for the country. The marathon, scheduled for August 22, 2026, in Kasese at the foothills of the iconic Rwenzori Mountains, becomes the first Ugandan race to receive the prestigious certification from World…