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Whoever coined the saying that one man’s meat is another man’s poison must have been a really clever guy. Way back when I was still in school, the head teacher enrolled some Sebei babes from Eastern Uganda to compete in the district Marathon on behalf of the school. Anyway, back then, elongating twin towers was a must in our school, …

Lamwo – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has rallied the people of Lamwo District to seize the opportunity of lasting peace to build wealth and transform their lives. Speaking at a campaign rally in Padibe Town Council Wednesday, President Museveni said the time is ripe for communities in Northern Uganda to shift their focus from survival to prosperity. “Peace is now …

Coca-Cola HBC AG will buy a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion (R45 billion) to create the second-largest bottling partner for the fizzy drink by volume globally. Coca-Cola HBC, founded in 1951 in Nigeria as the Nigerian Bottling Company, now headquartered in Switzerland, operates in 29 countries on 3 continents. The group will buy 75% of Johannesburg-based …

In a surprising turn of events, Bungokho Central in Mbale District has been declared neutral ground following the entry of former Minister Hon. Kafabusa into the race as an independent candidate. Rumors suggest that Kafabusa had vowed not to return to the race but later decided to support Hon. George Wamono, another contestant. This unexpected move has left his opponents …

Bangladesh advocates allege police extorted money, call for release of Hijras Bangladeshi Hijras being taken to the Narayanganj court by Rupganj Police in a police van after their arrest on allegations in a false extortion case. Dozens of Hijras have been detained in arbitrary arrests across Bangladesh following refusal to pay extortion money to police, JMBF alleges. (Photo courtesy of JMBF) …

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON By Asobotazeh Clovis Date: October 20 2025 Advertisements I write this not to insult but to awaken the hearts of those who still believe Cameroon can rise again. For 43 years, we’ve waited hoped and endured It’s time to speak with honesty and courage. Here’s my open letter to the …

The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed Jolin Kanoheri Rugari wife to Zimbabwe’s Honorary Consul in Uganda, Chris Rugari to the High Court for trial on the charge of murdering their two-year-old son, Nganwa Rugari, eight months ago. Grade One Magistrate Frank Namanya committed Kanoheri and her housemaid Robinah Nabbanja to face murder charges after the Prosecutors reported that the …

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KAMPALA — A storm has engulfed Uganda’s pharmaceutical sector following the revelation that the deadly anaesthetic drug Bupitroy Heavy (Bupivacaine 0.5%), recently recalled by the National Drug Authority (NDA), was manufactured in India and distributed locally by one of East Africa’s largest pharmaceutical giants — Abacus Pharma (A) Limited. The NDA’s “Class A” recall, the highest possible level signaling life-threatening …