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Pastor's Viral Marriage Advice Sparks Social Media Conversation. A candid discussion about intimacy in marriage has gained widespread attention after Pastor Jessica Kayanja of Miracle Centre Church in Lubaga addressed the topic during a couples' meeting. The video clip features the wife of...

Social Media Oversharing Raises Privacy and Safety Concerns. A growing trend of extensive personal sharing on social media platforms has sparked debates about privacy and security risks. Users frequently post intimate details of their daily lives, from meals and family activities to financial...

South African Beauty Queen Launches Disability Education Program. Miss South Africa Mia le Roux has unveiled a new initiative to help people with disabilities gain education and job skills. Le Roux, who became Miss SA in 2023, draws from personal experience. "I dedicated myself to being a...

Uganda's attorney general asked parliament Tuesday to delay talks about jail delays until justice leaders can meet. Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa said Justice Minister Norbert Mao tried to see Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo last week. The meeting failed because court officials had other...

Uganda pays $12 million yearly to rent space for its embassies abroad. Members of parliament want the country to buy or build its buildings instead. The rent costs hit hardest in Rwanda and India. Uganda's office in Kigali costs $8,000 monthly for housing its top diplomat. This rate will jump...

Kampala city leaders seek to delay a council meeting set for Tuesday over school test results. The city's head, Sharifah Buzeki, asked to move the meeting because staff need more time with exam data. The education office plans to finish its report by February 6. Council members await details...

Uganda's parliament heard updates on voter list changes Tuesday. Legal committee head Stephen Mugabi shared progress on the national register cleanup. The Electoral Commission adds new voters and removes deceased names from its lists. Officials check details to fix errors in voter information...

Security forces joined locals to clean streets in Mubende, Uganda, ahead of the Tarehe Sita celebrations. Deputy RDC Abubaker Birungi launched the event at Kasana Playground. Police and army teams worked together to tidy markets and public spaces. "When people see uniformed officers cleaning...

Uganda's Works Minister has outlined plans to handle $350 million in road agency debt and keep former staff employed. General Edward Katumba Wamala said the disbanded Uganda National Roads Authority left behind 1.3 trillion shillings in contractor payments. He promised the government would pay...

Uganda's opposition party NUP demands freedom for two jailed leaders after a new court ruling bars military trials of civilians. The party wants Angulibo Siraj and Andama Hamuza released from prison. Military courts charged them with treachery and illegal possession of weapons in February 2024...

A Uganda High Court ruling has struck down the leadership of the nation's pension regulator, citing a lack of required expertise. Justice Musa Ssekana found the board members at the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) unfit for their roles. The case, brought by Martin...

Valentine's Day approaches in ten days, bringing its annual wave of romantic gestures across cities worldwide. Roses, chocolates, and displays of affection will fill restaurants, hotels, and social media feeds on February 14. Many people stand apart from these celebrations as observers rather...

Uganda's anti-corruption chief has called on public leaders to declare their wealth by March 2025. Inspector General of Government Beti Kamya issued the reminder under the Leadership Code Act. The law requires top officials to report their assets, income, and debts every two years. "The public...

Uganda has launched its first locally made malaria test kits, marking a major shift from imported diagnostics. The Ministry of Health cleared the kits for delivery to National Medical Stores. Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), based in Uganda, created these rapid diagnostic tests. The company stands...

Uganda's ruling NRM party announced that 95% of its voter register has been updated ahead of the July primaries. Party election chief Tanga Odoi announced this. The update began on January 29 to create an accurate list of party voters. Odoi said the revised register will help ensure fair...

BMK Group and its partners have gifted two hectares of land to Muslim refugees in Kiryandongo for a new cemetery. The donation came through a joint effort with Salam TV and Salam Charity. Religious leaders and officials gathered at a Salam Jumah event to mark the handover. Sheikh Siraj Kifampa...

Uganda has won the Best Stand Award at a major tourism expo in India, marking a significant milestone for the East African nation's tourism sector. The award ceremony took place at the Indo-Asia Tourism Expo, held from January 30 to February 1, 2025. Uganda's High Commissioner to India, Joyce...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni called for African self-reliance in food production during a meeting with Gabonese military officers at the Senior Command and Staff College in Jinja. "You shouldn't import any food. You can grow and process it here because we have many raw materials," Museveni...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called NRM party lawmakers to meet at State House Entebbe this Friday at 10 am. The meeting brings together members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and independent MPs who align with NRM policies. Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson...

A boy's difficulty holding a pencil led to a startling discovery in Pune, India. His mother initially thought he was angry, but the struggle signaled something far more serious - Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The rare condition attacked his immune system, causing widespread paralysis. He lost...