Three pupils struck dead by lightning

Three pupils were on Wednesday struck dead by lightning in Kibaale District, western Uganda. Police and residents identified the deceased as Robert Zabayo, a 14-year-old pupil at Kisalizi primary school, his brother Mbabazi Marina, 6 and a friend Moses Alinaitwe, 10. Zabayo and Mbabazi were children of Obed Byomugisa while Alinaitwe was Ayebale’s son, both […]

Uganda aims to attain middle income status with revival of national airline-receives two bombardier planes from Canada

Uganda has revived it National Airlines, Uganda Airlines after taking taking delivery of two CRJ900 Bombardier planes from Canada. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni making the announcement of the resuscitation of the Ugandan National Airline was optimistic of the survival of the airline this time around saying ‘’ Why do I think the new baby will […]

Uganda: Catholic archbishop wants Gov’t to deduct tithe from monthly salary

Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has fronted a controversial proposal that seeks to have the central government deduct 10% from people’s monthly salary and forwarded to the church. Speaking at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga during mass, the Catholic Archbishop said many Christians don’t tithe and this affects projects by the church. “Whenever we ask for […]

Down-to-earth Swiss president raises eyebrows, sits on ground while working on the sidelines of UN General Assembly

Images of the Swiss president sitting on the ground in New York City have sparked a conversation on social media. But for the Swiss, it’s just business as usual.  During last week’s General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, Swiss President Alain Berset decided to cool his well-maintained heels and take a curbside […]