Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Sustains Severe Burns After Petrol Attack by Kenyan Boyfriend
A Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, is currently nursing severe injuries she sustained from the petrol attack by her Kenyan boyfriend.
Cheptegei, who lives in Kenya and is a distance runner who finished 44th at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was set ablaze by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema.
She is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Jeremiah Ole Kosiom, the police commander in charge of Trans Nzoia County, said the suspect was also admitted to...
Mpox Outbreak if not Combated will Affect East African Regional Businesses
The outbreak of mpox in DR. Congo and other neighboring countries, such as Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, is likely to slow down the business activities in the countries that are affected by the widespread of the disease, if not combated as early as possible.
However, the mpox impact may not be as disastrous economically as the previous outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, since mpox has low mortality rate.
The World Health Organization (WHO), declared the rising number of mpox cases in the...
NUP Leaders Held Over Illegal Demo Against Parliament’s Regional Sitting
Police in Gulu City are holding two youth leaders of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party for allegedly staging an illegal protest against regional parliamentary sittings.
David Ongom Mudong, the Aswa regional police spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested by security on Monday, August 26, 2024, from their party’s regional offices in Pisila Road Division in Gulu City.
The arrest comes just a day before the regional parliamentary sitting scheduled to take place from August 28 to August 30, 2024.
The...
Uganda’s Economy Records Resilience Amid Regional Currency Pressures in July
Uganda’s economy has shown resilience amid regional currency pressures, according to the performance of the economy report for July 2024.
The report noted that Uganda’s shillings were the best performing among the East African Community’s (EAC) five major currencies in July 2024, and they appreciated by 1.1% against the US dollar.
According to the report on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, by the Ministry of Finance, Uganda’s shillings recorded a mid-rate of Shs3,705.85 per USD in July compared to Shs3,747.19 per USD...
DARING: How UPDF Commandos Raided Top LRA Bases in CAR
On Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, a specialized commando unit of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces, UPDF, carried out a fierce raid on the three top camps of the wanted warlord Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The attack which was conducted in collaboration with the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Central African Republic security forces inflicted massive destruction on the few surviving LRA rebels.
Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye,...
President Museveni Asks Leaders to Prioritize Wealth Creation for Steady Growth
President Yoweri Museveni has advised leaders to follow in the footsteps of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among in fostering development in their areas.
He was on Sunday, August 18, 2024, opening the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games, being hosted at Bukedea Comprehensive School, a multipurpose stadium constructed by the Speaker in Bukedea district.
"I want to thank Speaker Anita Among for developing this stadium at a reasonable cost and time. This should...