Uganda Group Sees Hope as Key to Change.
A group of hope-filled Ugandans came together to mark Optimist Day. They want to teach young people fresh skills for a better future.
The day shows hope as more than good feelings. It helps make real changes in life, these leaders say.
Professor Isaac Christopher Lubogo leads the Creative Optimist Club in Kampala. He thinks hope brings strength.
"Hope gives us the power to act brave," Lubogo said. "It lets us see light even in dark times. We can see what might be, not just what stands here."
The group went to Victoria Love Child School, where they played games with the children to build up their good spirits.
"We shared happy times with bright young students," Lubogo said. "We played and...
Rich Business Leader Backs Church Plan in Karamoja.
A top business leader said he wants to improve life in Uganda's Karamoja area. James Garuga Musinguzi met with church heads to discuss his aid plans.
The meeting took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel. There, Garuga talked with Bishop Michael Chorey and other church leaders about ways to lift the area.
"Karamoja needs its people to grow strong," Garuga said. He thinks parents must send more kids to school. This could help the area stand on its own.
In 2023, Garuga started helping two students learn job skills at Bbira School each year. He plans to pay for five more students to go to high school.
Bishop Chorey said the church needs friends to help it grow. "We want to work with...
Trump Pushes Gaza Plan as World Leaders Say No.
Donald Trump said again he wants the US to run Gaza. His words came after many world chiefs turned down his idea on Wednesday.
Trump wrote online that Israel would give Gaza to the US after the fighting ends. He added that Palestinians would move to new homes in other places near Gaza.
Trump first shared this plan Tuesday night. He said he wanted the US to own Gaza for many years.
The former president attended two prayer meetings Thursday in Washington, D.C., but he did not discuss Gaza. He said he wanted people to see him as someone who makes peace.
At these meetings, Trump said no wars happened when he led the US before. He pointed out that Russia started fighting Ukraine after he...
South Korea Plans Safety Changes After Deadly Plane Crash.
South Korea will install bird-watching tools at all its airports by 2026. The move comes after a plane crash killed 179 people last December.
People looking into the crash found bird parts and blood on the plane's engines. The Boeing 737-800 hit birds before it went down.
The crash was the worst ever in South Korea. Studies keep going on what made the plane crash. They look at both the bird hit and a hard wall near the landing strip that the plane hit.
Experts say the new tools will help make flying safer. The machines can see birds and tell air guides where they are. Each airport must add heat cameras, which can spot birds at night.
Only four South Korean airports have...
Uganda Warns Travelers About Drug Risks.
Uganda told its people not to carry bags for others when they travel. The warning comes as more of its people face drug problems far from home.
Labor Minister Esther Anyakuni said many people sit in jails abroad. Others have gone missing in places like the Middle East and Asia. Many did not know they helped move bad drugs.
"People in the Gulf lands and parts of Asia keep our people in jail for moving drugs," Anyakuni said. She added that most of these people did nothing wrong. Bad people tricked them into trouble.
Saudi Arabia says it finds more and more Ugandans with drugs in its airfields. This hurts the good name Uganda wants with other lands, Anyakuni said.
The warning comes as Uganda...
Uganda Law Chief Says Court Order Needs Clear Reading.
Uganda's Justice Minister Norbert Mao spoke up about a recent Supreme Court ruling that many people read wrong. He said the court did not ask for anyone to be let free.
"The court's words were not about setting someone free. They said the case must go to the right court for a hearing," Mao told the public.
He added that the ruling needs better understanding. He also discussed army laws, which must match the nation's basic rules.
"When courts tell us the army law goes against our basic rules, we must fix it," Mao said.
Many lawmakers are angry about how the ruling was handled. They think the government was slow to follow the court's orders.
Kira's MP Semujju Ibrahim said Mao...
Uganda Takes Big Steps in Making Medicine.
President Museveni praised a local drug maker for its work on new medicines. He spoke at an event in Kyotera on Thursday, February 6.
The president said Dei BioPharma makes many helpful drugs near Kampala. The company plans to make thirty different kinds of medicine and shots at its building in Matugga.
"They are making many kinds of drugs and shots," Museveni said. He thanked Dr. Matthias Magoola, who started the company. The president added that local experts found a way to stop ticks from hurting cattle.
Dr. Magoola leads the Dei Group of Companies. He thanks the president for helping local experts make new answers to health problems.
The drug-making center has good news for jobs. It...
Health Teams Act Fast as Measles Hits Kasese.
Local health leaders say three people in Uganda's Kasese area have measles. Teams moved quickly to keep others safe.
Dr. Amon Bwambale runs health work in the area. He said they found sick people in three places: Kizungu, Nyamwamba, and Karusandara. His teams checked each case after people said some were ill.
"People told us about signs of the disease. We sent health workers to test them. The tests showed three people had measles," Dr. Bwambale said at a meeting in Kasese town.
Health teams want to stop the disease from going to more people. They ask everyone to tell them if they see anyone with measles signs. "We need people to watch for signs. If they see them, they should tell us...
Uganda's President Museveni Plans Farm Tour Next Week.
President Yoweri Museveni will meet farmers in Uganda's Kigezi area on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The Presidential Press Unit shared news of his upcoming visit.
The president aims to see how the Parish Development Model helps local food growers. He will talk with people through radio and TV shows and speak at a public meeting as well.
This trip shows the president's ongoing work to make farming better across Uganda. His office said they would tell people more about the visit soon.
The Parish Development Model helps farmers grow more food and sell it better. The president wants everyone in the area to join these meetings.
This news comes as part of the government's push to...
