Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit (UME) is continuing flood recovery operations in Ibiza following torrential rains brought by Storm Adam, which flooded roads, disrupted flights and left vehicles trapped in submerged car parks. The storm battered Ibiza and neighbouring Formentera on Sunday and Monday, with Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, recording nearly 200 millimetres of rainfall at … Read more
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has launched a nationwide blood donation campaign targeting 3,000 units across its 15 operational territories as part of its October Customer Experience Month activities. Held under the theme “The Extra Mile,” the initiative brings together UEDCL, the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service and the Uganda Red Cross Society to … Read more
Kampala is hosting a three-day Symposium on Copyright and Related Rights Management at Speke Resort Munyonyo, bringing together stakeholders to explore how intellectual property can protect creativity, ensure fair remuneration and drive Africa’s sustainable development. Held under the theme “Empowering Creativity: Harnessing IP for Sustainable Development in Africa,” the symposium is focusing on strengthening copyright … Read more
Two KCCA enforcement officers have been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of rape and online harassment involving a university student who was reportedly arrested for stepping on roadside flowers in Kampala.
Wagagai Gold Mining Uganda Limited has invested over $1 million in transforming Alupe Primary School in Busia District, restoring hope through modern school facilities, a new church, clean piped water and improved community roads, while supporting education and community development.
Commercial air travel between Iran and Iraq has resumed, with an Iranian passenger flight arriving at Najaf International Airport after Iraq secured a waiver from US sanctions affecting Iranian airlines. A Caspian Airlines flight carrying about 150 passengers from Tehran landed in Najaf on Sunday, marking the resumption of direct Iranian air services to the … Read more
Families of 17 pilgrims who died in a deadly multi-vehicle crash along Kenya’s Nairobi–Mombasa Highway have begun taking their loved ones home following post-mortem examinations at Sultan Hamud Hospital. The victims, members of St Mathias Mulumba Catholic Parish in Mikindani, were travelling to the Subukia National Shrine for Kenya’s National Prayer Day when the minibus … Read more
As the world marks World Teachers’ Day 2026, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has called for greater respect, improved working conditions and increased investment in teachers, saying the future of Uganda’s education system depends on the welfare and professional dignity of educators. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Teachers – Creating Lasting Value,” coincides with the … Read more
A villager in Zimbabwe’s semi-arid Mangwe District has developed an innovative underground reservoir designed to capture and store water from a nearby stream, offering a lifeline for his household during prolonged dry periods. Located in Msasane Village, the reservoir was built by Victor Dube, who says the project was inspired by the need to secure … Read more
Uganda and China are seeking to deepen their longstanding defence cooperation, with a particular focus on military training, technical cooperation and the development of Uganda’s military-industrial complex. The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Wu Guangrong, who paid a courtesy call … Read more