MPOX's Story In East Africa
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- October 21, 2024
BY NAMALE AGNES. The first thing to capture your attention as you approach Kabwooya wildlife reserve in the south western part of Uganda are the breath-taking views. The reserve sits on approximately 194sq.km most of which is covered by rift valley escarpments and depressions. The place is made up of a rare type of Savannah
READ MOREWhile addressing parliament on Thursday afternoon , the president’s speech went the unexpected way when he warned the western countries to stop imposing their social practices like homosexuality on Africans. “The western countries should stop wasting the time of humanity by imposing their social practices on us. Sex is confidential, so why should the public know
READ MOREA two year old boy has drowned in a trench in Kampala in the heavy downpour on Tuesday 14th March, 2023. Police has identified the deceased as Bostiline Ainebyona, a resident of Bulabeera Najjera. “Ainebyoona drowned during the rain. The child’s mother is working abroad. The caretaker, Asiimwe alleges that the deceased was playing with
READ MOREThe body of a missing male was found decomposing in Kyambogo a month after his reported disappearance. His body was discovered by a watchman near Kyambogo primary school and was taken to the city mortuary Mulago for postmortem. The deceased was identified by Mr. Onyango Patrick -the Kampala metropolitan spokesperson as Roy Alituha 28 years
READ MOREBy Namale Agnes. Kazinga upper cell, Kazinga lower and Tukundane cells are villages in Rusoroza parish, Kihiihi sub-county, Kanungu district of Uganda. The villages are adjacent to queen Elizabeth national park and over 30 families within these three cells have land that boarders the park. The traditional economic activities for the natives of this area
READ MOREOne student has been reported dead in Kyamate school fire in Ntungamo municipality while three others were left injured. This happened as the students were trying to pick their property from a fire gutted dormitory. “The occupants were mainly S.1 students who had been asked to give space for the rest of students to utilize
READ MOREPresident Museveni has instructed the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Leadership to offer free education from primary to secondary for direct children of soldiers to reduce soldiers’ burden. This was said during the 12th Tarehe Sita Annual thanksgiving breakfast on Saturday. “I and other freedom fighters were not paid for 17 years. The only thing we
READ MOREA man in Rubanda district has been sentenced by the Kabale high court to 40 years imprisonment for burning wife and 3 children on June 12th, 2021 at around 8pm. Vianney Armstrong Ahimbisibwe -45 years old pleaded guilty to committing the crime in Rubanda district in 2021. Ahimbisibwe set the house on fire, killing his
READ MORECar owners in Uganda are to register their vehicles and motorcycles afresh in order to attain digital number plates. The new government strategy to fight increasing rates of crime in the country will cost the car owners shs735.000/$200. Mr. Ggoobi Ramathan, the Permanent secretary for ministry of Finance in a February circular said; “Registration of
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