As communities continue to look to local governments for better services, BACHO-K founder Akiiki Apolo is calling attention to the gap between available public funds and the needs of ordinary people. Following a budget conference in Bwambara sub county today, which he attended in person, Akiki pledged support for selected projects. Having followed discussions on…
A dispute over money collected from fishermen using River Ntungwa has left the Banyabutumbi community in Rweshama fishing village demanding answers from a local resource committee. The fishermen allege that each of the 80 members has been paying Shs50,000 every month to the committee for access to the river, a charge they say is different…
By Hii5 Media The first time Dr. Sserunjogi Emma used a computer, he was an A-level student trying to learn ICT. He was not a programmer. He was not thinking about starting a technology company. He was learning how to use Microsoft Word and Publisher, typing with two fingers. Years later, the Makerere-trained medical doctor…
By Peter mabira Uganda:- The Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) has issued a stern warning to government, demanding an immediate upward revision of living stipends for university students to avert a looming public health crisis in higher institutions of learning. Appearing before Parliament’s HIV/AIDS committee on Monday, October 19, UNSA president Shillah Ainembabazi revealed that…
By Peter Mabira Uganda: Uganda’s former bush war fighter, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, endured a painful family loss in 1983 when his father, Philip Katembeeka, died while he was actively involved in the National Resistance Army (NRA) liberation struggle. Katembeeka died of natural causes in greater Bushenyi and was buried at Kashenshero in Ruhinda. However, Otafiire…
By Peter Mabira KAMPALA: Makerere University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have registered victories in Games Five and Six of the fourth season of the Ultimate University Quiz, with MUST defeating defending champions Uganda Christian University (UCU). In Game Five, Makerere defeated Soroti University 260-170 points , while MUST overcame UCU 270-180…
President Donald Trump and the Republican Party face growing pressure ahead of the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, with voter dissatisfaction over the economy and increasingly competitive congressional races creating an opening for Democrats. Recent polling and election forecasts suggest Republicans could struggle to retain control of the House of Representatives, while the fight…
Tooro Kingdom has entered a new phase in its royal transition after the Ugandan government formally recognised Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as Omukama. The government’s decision, which was published in the Uganda Gazette on October 16, gives official recognition to the monarch who was enthroned at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal on September 29. Nyabongo’s…
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule is facing fresh scrutiny after the Cornhuskers blew an eight-point fourth-quarter lead to lose 17-14 against Oregon. Matt Rhule is back in the spotlight, and Nebraska fans have every reason to be frustrated. The Cornhuskers appeared to be on course for a crucial victory against Oregon on Saturday night, leading 14-6…
A prominent businessman in Kisoro Municipality and his wife have reportedly been shot dead in an attack by unknown gunmen near their residence, raising fresh concerns about the safety of residents returning home at night. The victims, identified as Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, were reportedly attacked at the entrance to their home in Zindiro…
