17+ hour, 18+ min ago   (534+ words) Two school-going children aged between six and 15 years die every day in road crashes in Uganda, police statistics show, raising fresh concerns about road safety as schools prepare to reopen for the final term. The figures come amid a rise…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (934+ words) Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026/REUTERS Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz ​on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to global energy…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (325+ words) A 23-year-old footballer was killed by lightning on Saturday evening while participating in a football tournament involving Catholic sub-parishes in Buwama Town Council. The deceased, identified as Andrew Makubuya, was struck by lightning at a football pitch in Bbongole Ward,…...

2+ day, 1+ min ago   (628+ words) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on the people of Tooro to resolve the dispute over the succession to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV through peaceful and legal means. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament delivered Museveni's…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1174+ words) For nearly 31 years, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV held the reins of power, carrying the destiny, hopes and identity of Tooro Kingdom. For 15 years, nearly half of his reign, he ruled under a council of regents who managed…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (571+ words) The succession dispute in Tooro Kingdom has deepened following the naming of Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi as the new king, with Queen Mother Best Kemigisa challenging the process and appealing for her family to be allowed to mourn the late…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (925+ words) By Roland D. Nasasira At first glance, the black glass-panelled Mercedes-Benz hearse looks more like a luxury vehicle than a funeral car. This was this vehicle that transported the body of the late 34-year-old Tooro monarch, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (311+ words) The funding crisis has also affected the humanitarian-supported teachers from 4,216 in 2024 to 790 in 2026, an 81.3 percent reduction, according to the data presented. This has led to an estimated learner-to-teacher ratio of about 1:117 in refugee settlements, compared with the national standard of…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (283+ words) Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been named the next King of the Tooro Kingdom, following the passing of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The announcement was made this evening by the Babiito clan leaders at the Karuziika Palace. Msgr…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1234+ words) For years, malaria has been a persistent health challenge in Bukedi Sub-region, affecting households, overwhelming health facilities and keeping many residents away from work and school. However, the good news is the sub-region is showing signs of turnaround. Health workers…...