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By Switina Namulawa Mayuge: Fear and panic gripped residents of Namataale village, Buwaaya su-bcounty Mayuge district, when a suspected UPDF soldier shot dead four family members and critically injured five others. The four died on the spot while the five were rushed to Iganga and Mulago hospitals in critical condition. According to the LC one secretary for publicity Namataale village, Peter Kasadha, the incident happened at around 9pm on Saturday as the family members had gathered to have supper. Residents who had gathered at the near by Namataale trading center took off into different directions after hearing several gunshots. “Most of…
By Switina Namulawa Bugweri: The director of Save for Health Uganda, Fredrick Makaire, has urged Busoga residents to embrace community health insurance “twedhandabe” aimed at reducing the mortality rate among low income earners. Makaire, who is also eying the Bugweri county MP seat, was speaking during a one-day workshop held at the Bugweri district headquarters recently. “The project aims at ensuring that every member in community has access to health services and can be able to overcome any health threats which has been a challenge due to lack of funds at the village level,” Makaire said. “Every member will contribute…
NATIONAL: Hospitality training institutions in the country under their umbrella body Association of Uganda Hospitality Travel Tourism Training Institutions (AUHTTTI) have committed to strengthening their partnership as a way of navigating the emerging challenges in the hospitality industry. In a meeting held at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) on June 20th, the association members pledged to work together to address the skills gaps in the industry. “Over 1,000 students graduate from tourism training institutions every year but the manpower gap continues to widen. What can we do to ensure that the graduates we train fill up this…
Brian Masaba, has decided to step down as captain shortly after the team returned from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old made his heartfelt announcement during a Team-Media Luncheon at Roza Dymz in Lugogo, revealing that this decision has been weighing on him for some time. “It’s a huge honor for me to have led my country and my teammates, not just at the World Cup but over the past five years,” Masaba expressed emotionally to the gathered media. “I’ve grown tremendously as a person through the lessons of leadership and sacrifice.” In a special tribute, Masaba acknowledged…
There are many plants and animals that I grew up in the 1950s seeing as integral to the agroecology and biocultural landscape of Busoga, which my children aged 34 to 53 will never see in their lifetime. For example, I saw a variety of banana plants that are no more, and I saw a variety of animals that are no more. Lions, elephants, buffaloes, Zebras, hyenas, cheaters, leopards, wilddogs, among others, enjoyed themselves in the biocultural landscape of Busoga. One reason why almost every kind of animal thrived well in Busoga was the expansive swamps which were everywhere in Busoga..Busoga…
In a tense match at Namboole Stadium, the Uganda Cranes faced disappointment with a 2-1 loss against Algeria in their Group G World Cup qualifiers. Uganda kicked off with energy, and Travis Mutyaba’s fantastic goal in the 10th minute thrilled the crowd. His powerful shot caught Algerian goalkeeper Anthony Manderea off guard, sending the stadium into wild excitement. However, the game took a turn in the second half. Algeria’s Houssem Aouar quickly equalized just a minute after halftime, taking advantage of a defensive mistake by the Cranes. The Ugandan defense couldn’t clear the danger, allowing Aouar to level the score.…
Friday was a special day for Uganda Cranes fans as their team returned to Namboole Stadium and clinched a 1-0 win over Botswana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The match’s highlight came in the 74th minute. Shaban Muhammad, who came off the bench, scored the only goal of the game. The goal was beautifully set up by other substitutes. Bobosi Byaruhanga sent a long pass to Denis Omedi on the right. Omedi then delivered a precise low cross to Shaban, who tapped the ball into the net. From the start, the Cranes showed strong performance, keeping the Botswana…
Uganda achieved their first win at the T20 World Cup with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Guyana. In a game where both teams were desperate for a win, Uganda bowled PNG out for just 77 runs. Despite facing their own challenges in the chase, Uganda managed to secure the win in the 19th over. Uganda’s star bowler, Frank Nsubuga, who is 43 years old, delivered an incredible performance. He bowled a record-setting spell of 4 overs, conceding only 4 runs and taking 2 wickets. Alongside him, young Juma Miyagi, just 21 years old, also impressed…
Uganda faced a tough debut in the T20 World Cup, losing to Afghanistan by 125 runs in Guyana. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put on a spectacular show, scoring 76 and 70 runs respectively. Their powerful partnership of 154 runs set a daunting target of 183 for 5. Gurbaz hit four sixes and four fours, while Ibrahim added nine fours and a six, making it difficult for Uganda to control the game. Despite the strong start, Uganda’s bowlers showed resilience in the latter part of Afghanistan’s innings. Captain Brian Masaba and fast bowler Cosmas Kyewuta each took two wickets,…
Avengers CC 140/10 in 41 overs JACC 114/10 in 31.4 overs Avengers CC won by 26 runs Avengers Cricket Club won the UCA Championship League final after defeating JACC in an intense 50-over match at Jinja SS Cricket Oval. In what seemed like a promising start for JACC, they won the toss and opted to field first, aiming to restrict Avengers’ batting lineup. JACC’s bowlers, led by Eddy Agaba’s impressive performance, managed to keep the Avengers’ scoring rate in check. Agaba took 4 crucial wickets, supported by Sadam Oyaga and Marvin Kitamirike, who claimed 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Despite…