A leading environmental advocate asked Rotary Club members in Kabale City to help fight climate change through conservation. Evelyne Ninsiima Kikafunda spoke at the White Horse Inn, urging everyone to protect nature regardless of their background. She explained that people can save the environment without special training. The global crisis needs immediate attention from all communities. She heads the Green Environment Promotion Group as its president.
Trees disappear at shocking rates worldwide, with about 15 billion cut down yearly, Kikafunda told the audience. She shared her mission to plant one billion trees throughout her lifetime. She recommended solar power as an energy alternative. She wants more biodegradable materials created...
We all have parts of ourselves that remain hidden from other people. There is a place inside where emotions and thoughts that we may not want to share live. These parts may include feelings of anger, sadness, or even fear. Shadow work is the process of bringing these hidden parts into awareness to help heal past hurts and allow us to grow into a more balanced person.
What is Shadow Work
Shadow work focuses on the parts of our mind that are not in the forefront of our awareness. These hidden parts form the darker side of our personality that we tend not to show or even admit exists. The idea comes from the work of a well-known psychiatrist who described this hidden side as the shadow. This does not mean the shadow is evil. Instead, it...
Uganda Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo Abubakhar wants better connections across Africa. During a panel at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, he discussed building roads, increasing trade between countries, and expanding internet access. The minister said these improvements would help African economies grow stronger together.
Africa faces huge challenges with poor infrastructure. The continent needs up to $108 billion yearly to fix these problems, according to the African Development Bank. Only 15 percent of African trade happens between African nations, compared to 60 percent between European countries. Less than half of Africans have electricity access.
During the forum, Minister Odongo met with officials from Venezuela, Slovakia...
Three people died instantly Saturday evening when a bus crashed head-on with a minibus on the Rukungiri-Ntungamo road. The collision left 19 others with serious injuries. Police spokesman Elly Maate said the accident happened at 10:22 p.m. in Omukabingo cell, Buyanja Sub County.
A blue Perfect company Isuzu bus hit a white Toyota Hiace taxi. Those killed include Ronald Kakimpa, a 35-year-old taxi conductor, three-year-old Congolese national Liberty Bonance, and an unidentified female passenger. Among the injured were several military personnel, including UPDF officers Captain Musinguzi Bright and Sergeant Kwesigwa Edgar.
Police report the bus driver veered into the wrong lane before hitting the taxi. The impact caused the bus to fall...
Uganda Cubs became the first football team from their nation to reach a FIFA World Cup after beating The Gambia 2-1 in Morocco. The young Ugandans fell behind early when Ahmed Njundu Kanyi scored for Gambia just one minute into the match. James Bogere answered back with two goals before halftime, finding the net in minutes 13 and 33 to put Uganda ahead for good. His outstanding performance helped secure the historic victory.
Coach Brian Ssenyondo prepared his team well as they defended strongly against Gambian pressure throughout the second half. This playoff happened because CAF received an extra qualification spot for the 2025 U17 World Cup in Qatar. Both teams finished third in their Africa Cup of Nations groups, setting up this...
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi urged schools to emphasize science courses during a recent event at Nyabikoni Secondary School in Kabale Municipality. He asked teachers to guide students toward job-ready programs that match government priorities in science education. The minister explained that science knowledge helps Uganda compete globally, which drives the government to invest more in research.
Musasizi also called on schools to promote healthy lifestyles among students, steering them away from laziness, drugs, substance abuse, and sexual activity. Science innovation remains central to Uganda's meeting its development goals and international targets set by the United Nations. Local leaders attended the event, including Rubanda...
Uganda's Parliament wants to let military courts try civilians again, going against a recent Supreme Court decision. The bill comes up for debate next week, according to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. She sent lawmakers a letter about the upcoming discussion scheduled for April 15-17. The ruling party recently met with President Museveni about changing their earlier proposal after the court ruled against military trials for civilians. Nobody knows if the new version addresses court concerns or ignores them.
Legal experts, opposition leaders, and human rights groups strongly oppose military trials for civilians. They say these courts undermine fair hearings and proper civilian control over military institutions. Two well-known...
Uganda police started building a new crime data center at their Kibuli headquarters. The seven-story building represents the first major construction for criminal investigations since the 1930s. Officials say it will change how police collect and analyze crime information. CID Director Tom Magambo called it a Ugandan achievement designed and built by local experts.
The center aims to help officers identify crime patterns before problems happen. Public Prosecutions Director Jane Frances Abodo said the facility will move police work beyond witness accounts toward data-driven decisions. Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire praised the project as improving intelligence efforts across the country.
Police need better tools as crime...
Fighting near Goma has heated up as government forces launched raids against M23 rebels, sparking anger from the insurgent group. The Alliance Fleuve Congo stated on April 12, Congolese troops conducted blasting operations alongside FDLR militia, Wazalendo fighters, and Southern African peacekeepers. They pointed to attacks that happened on April 11 in the strategic eastern city. The rebels claim these attacks break existing regional agreements and prevent airport repairs.
The M23 says it fought off recent attempts to retake control of Goma. Their statement demands that SAMIDRC forces leave immediately and wants government troops hiding in UN bases to surrender. The rebels warned they might change their approach after showing restraint...
