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Boda boda drivers promised to stop sexual abuse against young girls during Father's Day celebrations. The motorcycle taxi operators gathered at Busega suburb and made commitments to protect children. Many people blame these drivers for having multiple girlfriends and seducing schoolgirls. The...

Ugandan soldiers gave blood to help save lives during World Blood Donor Day at their base. The troops work for the United Nations Guard Unit XI and serve peacekeeping duties throughout Somalia. They donated blood at the Level One Field Hospital located downtown Mogadishu. The soldiers joined...

Makerere University started a new program to teach students about modern technology and business skills. The school worked with Lwera Electronics company and the United Nations to create the Industry 4.0 Enterprise Development Programme. Fifteen students will join the first group of learners...

Two Minnesota lawmakers faced deadly attacks at their homes early Saturday morning. Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband died after a gunman shot them at their Champlin residence. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife survived gunshot wounds at their Brooklyn Park home. Governor Tim...

Iran threatens to attack British, American and French military bases if they help defend Israel. The warning came through state media after Israeli strikes killed 60 civilians and 20 children. Explosions hit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Tehran during the worst fighting between these countries for...

UN peacekeeping chief Bintou Keita met with Rwanda-backed rebels about protecting people living under their control. The rebels told her they want peace after taking the major city of Goma during January fighting. Keita said she listened carefully during Friday talks about helping local...

President Museveni praised 22 senior officers who finished their security studies at the National Defence College. The officers completed advanced training at the school located at Jinja. Museveni said these graduates represent a new group of strategic leaders. He believes they will help Uganda...

Police officers working around West Nile and North West Nile have received stern warnings about their personal lives. Senior officials told them to stop having many romantic partners and borrowing money they cannot pay back. These habits cause money problems and hurt their work performance. The...

China backs Iran against Israeli military attacks and condemns recent airstrikes on Iranian targets. Foreign Minister Wang Yi called both Israeli and Iranian officials during separate phone conversations. Beijing expressed deep concern about growing violence between the two Middle Eastern...

MSI released new BIOS software for 800-series motherboards that improves memory support. The AGESA Combo PI-1.2.0.3e update works with all AM5 motherboards from both 800 and 600 series chipsets. Entry-level A620 chipset boards can also download the latest update from MSI. Computer builders can...

PCIe 5.0 solid state drives will dominate computer storage markets until 2030. Silicon Motion CEO Wallace Kou explained why PCIe 6.0 technology remains years away from release. Current PCIe 5.0 drives already provide twice the speed of older PCIe 4.0 models. Most computer users have not switched...

Betsure Uganda offers sports betting and casino games for local players. The platform provides competitive odds across football, basketball, tennis and other sports. New customers receive free bets to explore the betting options without risk. Mobile apps allow users to place bets from anywhere...

Joel Muyanja won over 15 million shillings betting with Gal Sports Betting company. The betting firm blocked his account after the February win and refused payment. Muyanja deposited money twice during February before placing the winning bet. He staked 7.4 million shillings and won 15.3 million...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to stop making public attacks against him. Kindiki said he respects Kalonzo as an elder brother and will not fight back publicly. The deputy president warned he might respond if Kalonzo continues his negative comments. Kindiki...

Church leaders made three demands about teacher Albert Ojwang's death Sunday. The Kenya Coalition of Church Alliances and Ministries wants faster police investigations. IPOA must speed up probes into Ojwang and other unexplained deaths. Officers who break laws should face punishment. Church...

Former Chief Justice David Maraga plans to speak publicly Monday about recent police killings. He will address the death of Albert Omondi Ojwang at Vigilance House at 10 am. Media outlets received invitations to attend the press conference. Maraga wants to announce planned action against police...

Doctors found 270 bodies at the plane crash site in Ahmedabad after Thursday's disaster. The London-bound flight crashed into a residential area seconds after takeoff. All passengers and crew died except one 40-year-old British man who survived. The aircraft hit a building used as doctors'...

A car fell from the upper floor of London Luton Airport parking garage and hurt one person badly. Emergency teams rushed to Car Park One before 11 am after the accident happened. The vehicle landed on its side and got stuck against the building wall. Workers brought a crane to help remove the...

Victor Kiprono Bett walked home on December 30, 2023 at 7:30 pm. Two men attacked him with a panga knife near Kapchereren village. Patrick Kiplangat Rono and Denis Cheruiyot Rono hurt Bett badly on his ankle. They forced him to come with them to their family home. The brothers wanted Bett to...

A teacher and blogger named Ojwang died under suspicious circumstances. Police are investigating his death but people want answers fast. The government promised to stop extrajudicial killings after taking power. Many unexplained deaths happened during past elections and political unrest...