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Cancer is a formidable adversary, and for teenagers and young adults, the journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery can be particularly daunting. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by this demographic, the Charlie Mugga Teenage Cancer Initiative was established in March 2022. This humanitarian organization was founded by Charlie Mugga, who, …

In an unprecedented turn of events, two Members of Parliament from Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), have been charged and remanded on corruption charges. However, the controversy deepened when it was alleged that, following their detention at Luzira Prisons, the legislators were secretly taken to meet President …

Several hundred people briefly took part in a banned LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Istanbul on Sunday, with Turkish police detaining some of the participants. Waving rainbow flags and chanting various slogans, the demonstrators managed to march for about 10 minutes along Bagdad Avenue, a major artery on the Asian side of Turkey’s most populous …

In an era where the intersection of healthcare and community empowerment is more critical than ever, the International Empowerment Conference on Healthcare & the Medical Sector promises to be a beacon of hope and innovation. Organized by New Afro-Canadian Inc. (NACI) and spearheaded by Catherine Kabiite, affectionately known as the …

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. For years, the …

In the journey towards liberating our beloved Uganda from the grips of dictatorship, each one of us plays an indispensable role. Your presence in the diaspora is not a hindrance but a powerful force that adds momentum to our collective efforts. Despite the physical distance, our hearts beat in unison …

Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi has accused members of the Parliamentary Commission of frustrating Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake’s accountability concerns. Ssenyonyi made this revelation while appearing on NTV’s Ebigambo Tebitta show on Saturday morning. According to Ssenyonyi, the outspoken Zaake’s battles were sparked by his concern …

The Managing Director of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Winston Agaba has distanced himself from the existence of up to four ghost workers on the national broadcaster’s payroll. Winston Agaba expressed his innocence while appearing before Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities & State Enterprises (COSASE) with other UBC staff on …

David Bahati looked dazed and lost his balance. He was due to hit the ground with a thud when his aide reacted faster than Olympic sprinters at the blocks.   They pulled a seat for the junior minister for industry, who recovered and pulled himself together to fire a staccato …

One person was killed and at least 200 people injured across Kenya in Thursday’s nationwide protests against government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes, an alliance of rights groups and the police watchdog said. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in the capital Nairobi, the five …