The blaze, which erupted in the children's bedroom around 7:00 am, quickly engulfed the entire house. Despite desperate efforts by residents and neighbors to contain the fire, they were overwhelmed by its intensity.
“Universities should be challenged to spearhead the battle to identify community challenges and solutions to the community challenges affecting our people. He said.
While radio remains the most popular source of information, this position has weakened from 79 percent seven years ago to 56 percent today, to the advantage of social media and the internet (websites), a survey shows.
Lukwago’s remarks follow President Museveni’s decision to dismiss key KCCA figures, including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Director Eng. David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Okello, after an Inspector General of Government (IGG) report implicated them in criminal negligence.
While Okiria refrained from revealing the full findings, she hinted that negligence by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) contributed to the disaster. She cited "strict liability" laws, which hold an entity responsible for any danger it creates that affects its neighbors.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango identified the suspects as Siem Fustem and Henok Foto, both Eritrean nationals and refugees from the same area. They are currently detained at Katwe Police Division on charges of murder.
Gathered in the gardens, which transformed into a makeshift theater, the youth adorned elaborate costumes reminiscent of Jesus' time, wielding props like spears for soldiers and robes for scribes and Pharisees.
While unveiling the women’s month at Hotel Africana, the activists, led by Margret Sentamu the Executive Director Uganda Media Women’s Association-UMWA says that they want the media to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment as they report stories in the country.
Guiding Principle 5 of WHO Guiding Principles on Human Cells, Tissue and Organ Transplantation states that, 'The human body and its parts cannot be the subject of commercial transactions."
The letters depicted the worst thoughts and feelings children have about their parents. Children wished for their parent's death, complained about their alcoholism, and faulted their parents for always comparing them with others.
On Thursday, several parents arrived at Buganda Kingdom headquarters in Bulange, Mengo with their children and entrusted them with a team of experienced mentors chosen by Nagginda.
A visit to Lubiri Grounds where the end-of-year party commonly known as ‘Enkuka Yo’Mwaka will be held, revealed heightened security at all strategic points.
The procedure, involving the complete excision of female genitalia can lead to long-term health
complications during childbirth, such as fistula, continuous urine leakage, and
increases the risk of death during delivery due to early marriage.
On Monday, art and creatives enthusiasts gathered at the theatre to honour Kato Lubwama. They commenced the day by playing classic music composed by the late artiste, setting a nostalgic and somber tone. Later, a band and dancers performed to the tunes, creating a poignant atmosphere as the casket was brought in.
Musician Mesach Ssemakula, who is part of the funeral organizing committee, says that Kato's body shall be transferred to his home in Mutundwe on Friday where mourners are already convening to pray and pay their last respects. The body shall be taken to the National Theatre on Monday where the deceased shall be remembered for his contribution to the art and creative industry.
The agency observes that while reaching the milestone of eight billion people on Earth was a reminder of “our unprecedented gains”, concerns over the number were causing anxiety, and driving more governments to try to influence fertility rates.”
Cholera outbreaks are exacerbated by poverty, disasters, conflict, and climate change consequences, like extreme storms and flooding, as well as a lack of access to safe water and sanitation. Grim scenarios in many other countries have further deteriorated since the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first disease update on the global cholera situation in December.
The tale inspired UN-Water, which coordinates the world body’s work on water and sanitation, to launch the ‘Be the change’ campaign for World Water Day on 22 March, which urges everyone to do what they can to change the way they use and manage water.
The jobs gap for women is a stubborn and damaging reality of the global Labour market but it is particularly worrying in developing countries, ILO said, with almost one in four women unable to find a job, compared with 16.6 per cent of men.
