Uganda Signs Deal with Egyptian Firm to Build Akii Bua Stadium
Summary: The Ugandan government has signed a $129 million contract with Egypt’s SAMCO National Construction Company to build the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira...
Kenya’s Ruto Announces SGR Expansion to Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC to Boost Regional Trade
Summary: President William Ruto has announced plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC to enhance regional...
Bukomansimbi Farmers Resort to Mob Justice Amid Rising Coffee Thefts
Summary: Farmers in Bukomansimbi district are taking drastic measures against rising coffee thefts, including mob justice, burning vehicles used by thieves, and imposing a curfew....
Uganda Seeks Turkish Partnership for Military Manufacturing Hub
Summary: Uganda's Defence Minister, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has urged Turkey to establish a military manufacturing hub in Uganda, capitalizing on existing defense agreements between the...
Algae Bloom Threatens Lake Victoria’s Ecosystem, Livelihoods
Summary: A harmful algae bloom has spread across Lake Victoria’s shores in Kalangala District, disrupting local fishing and water usage. The algae, caused by pollution,...
How Bank of Uganda was Instructed to Pay UGX 60Bn to Fraudsters
Summary: The Bank of Uganda (BoU) clarified that it was not responsible for the Shs 60 billion fraud, stating it was instructed to make the...
Inzu Ya Bamasaba Bans Sharp Objects During Kadodi Processions
Summary: Inzu Ya Bamasaba has banned the use of sharp objects, such as machetes and knives, during Kadodi processions, a traditional circumcision celebration, to prevent...
Uganda Participates in Russian Healthcare Week 2024 in Moscow
Summary: Uganda is seeking to strengthen its healthcare system through deeper collaboration with Russia, focusing on areas like infectious disease management, emergency services, electronic health...
Hoima Man Left Paralyzed, Abandoned After Grader Accident at EACOP Construction Site
Summary: A 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Ahumuza, was left paralyzed after being struck by a grader at an East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) construction site...
Uganda Urged to Combat HIV Stigma and Raise Awareness in World AIDS Day Campaign
Summary: Ugandans are being urged to end HIV-related stigma and focus on raising awareness, as part of the IKnowKati campaign, organized by Reach A Hand...
Mark Kayima Biography: Education, age, parents, career
Kayima Mark (born 2nd December 1999), widely recognized by his alias Caystard, is a distinguished Ugandan computer scientist and software engineer. He is the visionary...