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A radio project initiated by Invisible Children to lure the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels out of the bush has led to protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Invisible Children last year set up radio stations in areas that the LRA rebels are operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. The radio stations which broadcast on FM band were set up with the objective...

Demonstrator in central London appeared to try to throw himself from a rooftop A man has apparently tried to throw himself off the roof of a building during anti-G8 protests before being pinned down by police officers.Sky News' Jason Farrell said the protester appeared on the roof of a central London building, shouting at officers who were wearing climbing equipment. He then ran towards...

An obviously tired German bank employee fell asleep on his keyboard and accidentally transformed a minor transfer into a 222 million euro ($293 million) order, a court heard MondayAn obviously tired German bank employee fell asleep on his keyboard and accidentally transformed a minor transfer into a 222 million euro ($293 million) order, a court heard.The Hessen labour court heard that the...

For many a daily coffee is their boost to get through the day, but that medium drip just might save your life.  People may preach about the dangers of caffeine, but a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine found that drinking coffee could have health  The study, which began in 1995, took a sampling of 400,000 volunteers ages 50-71 that had no major diseases at the start of the...

   The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is to partner with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to set up a Computer communications center to detect and fight terrorism and cyber-related crime.Addressing a press conference at UCC offices in Kampala, the Permanent secretary of the ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Dr....

In SummaryHajj Kasajja, a lorry driver on Ggaba Road, had reportedly told his wife that some people were demanding their money from him, so he wanted to clear the debts.Shock gripped Mulago hospital yesterday morning when a 52-year-old man reportedly jumped to his death from the Sixth Floor. According to Ms Sarah Nanfuka, the wife of Hajj Suleiman Kasajja, he left home saying he was...

A senior traffic police officer in western region has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Shs150,000 from a bus operator.The officer was arrested by the Inspectorate of Government last week following a tipoff by one of the bus operators who had allegedly fallen victim to the officer.The bus operator (names withheld by IGG for investigation purposes) is reported to have queried...

A couple sharing a light moment. Photo/FILE   In SummaryI am a Christian but I am now contemplating backsliding and engaging in alcohol and extramarital affairs because it seems God has abandoned me. Please advise me on what to do. Dear Kitoto, We married six years ago. That very year, he started cheating on me. After delivering our first-born daughter, I decided to go...

The Uganda Cranes team has been thrown out of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, where they have been preparing for a World Cup qualifier game against Angola on Saturday. Namboole management reportedly said the stadium was booked until Friday by a Kampala-based Under-15 soccer academy.The Uganda Cranes team has been thrown out of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, where they have been preparing...

At least ten people are confirmed dead and 15 others severely wounded in a Monday afternoon road accident on Fort Portal –Kasese road. A Traffic police officer in the area says a trailer registration number UAS 069M carrying cement from Kasese district collided head-on with a Fuso lorry registration number UAS 446S that was transporting people going for a burial in Kibiito sub county.Police and...

At some point in our careers or jobs, we have felt "burned out." It doesn't matter whether or not you have a good paying position, one way or another, directly or indirectly, workplace stress, if not dealt with the right away, could get to you.My first job in my late teens was at a burger joint, I was making a mere $4.25/hr. Life was good. No responsibility. I just have myself to take care of....

 Bottled waterTap water is a rarity in Nigeria, forget whatever promises the Minister for Water Resources may have made about making potable water available by whichever magic year.Again, simply look away whenever expensive vehicles bearing the logo of a so-called water corporation drives by, because it is obvious that the authorities do everything with taxpayers’ funds except fulfilling...

 Spare parts market, Trinity, ApapaTragedy struck on Sunday at  the Trinity Spare Parts Market in the Olodi Apapa area of Ajegunle, Lagos, as no fewer than 150 shops, including their materials, were consumed by an inferno. It was believed that the fire was caused by an electrical power surge  in one of the shops at a section of the plaza some minutes after 3pm.Our correspondent...

 A satellite image of Ol Kalou area. Photo/GOOGLE MAP At least four pupils were killed Monday morning as motorist ploughs into children headed for school along the Ol-Kalou - Nyabi-ini road in Nyandarua County.Police at the scene said three of them are pupils at Green Hill Academy while the fourth one is a form student at St Peter’s Secondary School.The four who were walking to school...

In SummaryPolythene bags cause cancer, new report saysKAMPALAEating food wrapped in polythene bags (kaveera) during cooking could expose one to the risk of getting cancer, a new report indicates.“Food sources such as vegetables, grains, fruits, fish, matooke, posho and shellfish can become contaminated by accumulating metals from being heated in polyethylene bags,” reads the report...

 Nelson Mandela are pictured outside of his Johannesburg home on June 9, 2013 In SummaryMandela is revered as a global symbol of forgiveness following his release from 27 years in prison during white minority rule and his latest hospitalisation has triggered outpourings of concern across the globeSouth Africa's cricket star AB de Villiers joined world figures including Prime Minister...

Ugandan representatives Denzel andLuggude Lk4It’s the end of the road for Uganda in The Big Brother Chase as Lugudde aka LK4 became the second and last Ugandan Housemate to be Evicted from The Big Brother Africa House. The first one to leave was the quirky Denzel who spent just one week in The Chase. Not that his countryman, LK4 did any better after being passed the baton. Could LK4′s cockiness...

"What Women Want: To be loved, to be listened to, to be desired, to be respected, to be needed, to be trusted, and sometimes, just to be held....

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have said their marriage is over.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife LyudmilaThe couple, who had been married for 30 years, made their divorce public on Russian state television after attending a ballet performance. “It was a joint decision: we hardly see each other, each of us has our own life”, Mr Putin said. Mrs Putin had rarely...

UPDATE: with a Goal from Midfield Maestro Tonny Mawejje Uganda cranes Have managed to Beat Liberia’s Lone stars 1-0 in the Fifa 2014 world cup qualifier, In the Process defended there 8 year record. Uganda is Still unbeaten at Home and Namboole Remains a fortress for all teams that come here. The Victory  Brings a sigh of Relief on New cranes Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic face considering...

  Costing over sh3.3b to erect, the building replaces an outdated decades-old structure NSAMBYA, Kampala - The Uganda Catholic Secretariat has acquired a new three-storied administration block that replaces the outdated structure built several decades ago.Opening the building on Friday at Nsambya Parish, the Pope’s envoy [papal nuncio] to Uganda, Archbishop...

 The space trips have drawn attention to Justin Bieber (pictured) and reportedly others like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie.   LOS ANGELES - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is the latest celebrity to reach for the stars, signing up to go into space with Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.British entrepreneur Branson announced on Twitter on Wednesday that Bieber,...

  The remains of the house in which Kawooya died with his two children he children of a trader who was burnt to death have accused their mother of torching the house where two of their siblings also perished in an inferno.The shocking confession was made at Najjeera Police Post by Akram Senfuka, 8, and his sister Latifa Nansukusa who said their mother,...

 Chameleone with fans in the US  Singer Jose Chameleone did not stick around to watch his protégés and nemesis duo of Goodlyfe perform at the BBA eviction party on Sunday.Chameleone has been in the US for two weeks now where he extended his Badilisha album launch. The Badilisha USA Tour’ has seen him perform in various states including Seattle and Los Angles,...

 The findings of the research could provide evidence of how poor sleep contributes to the progression of heart disease in womenSleeping badly could make heart disease worse in women, according to a study.Research into 700 people over five years in the US has found fewer than six hours a night sleep, and in particular waking too early, has a "significant" role in raising unhealthy levels of...

Firemen attend the scene of a fire at the Al-Rahma Islamic Centre in north LondonA mosque burned down in Britain in a suspected arson attack on Wednesday, intensifying fears of a backlash against Muslims after a British soldier was killed on a London street last month. Police said they were treating the mosque fire as suspicious and that the letters "EDL" had been found scrawled on the side of...

President Yoweri Museveni has tasked members of the East Africa Legislative Assembly-EALA to champion the sensitization of East African citizens on the integration process. According to Museveni, many people in the region are ignorant about the objectives and benefits of forming the East African Community, which has slowed down its integration. Museveni made the observation during his State...

Looks like Uganda’s Brenda Derek who is doing her masters in journalism in Denmark has fallen into things.                              Sexy Brenda                              Latest reaching...

Nyakayojo students going home after school closure.Nyakayojo SS students in Mbarara district felt teargas test and were sent home over a violent strike protesting the ban of miniskirts on Monday evening. The anti-riot police heavily armed dispersed the students totaling to 750 who were striking over the ban on wearing miniskirts in school, poor quality meals, harassment by teachers and administration...

In SummaryThe project is aimed at raising awareness to counter the rising HIV prevalence in central region.KampalaUnlike in the past where one would visit a health centre or camp for HIV/Aids counselling and testing, starting today, the service will be taken to those who need it.This follows the launch of a mobile van for free HIV/Aids Counselling and Testing (HCT) in the five divisions...

 Inmates at Katojo Prison in Fort Portal attend a workshop organised by the Justice Law and Order Sector on the rights of inmates in 2011. Many of the structures in the 12 prisons of western Uganda have been condemned. In SummaryIn our series on prisons in the country, we look at the jails in western Uganda. The 12 prisons, accommodating about 3,000 inmates, have many structures...

In SummaryBus was travelling from Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman to El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, when it collided with the truck heading the opposite way, police saidKHARTOUMAt least 38 people died in Sudan Tuesday in one of the country's worst road accidents in years when a bus collided with a truck, police said, blaming the accident on speeding."Because of a crash...

 Uhuru, the newly-born baby rhino and its mother at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. In SummaryRestock. The baby rhino is part of efforts aimed at restocking the animals in national parks and boosting tourism.KampalaConservationists, environment and wildlife enthusiasts received the news of the birth of a new female rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with excitement at the weekend, saying it will...

Amarula Family on stage doing what they are known best for“Obey your leaders. Be willing to do what they say. They are responsible for your spiritual welfare, so they are always watching to protect you. Obey them so that their work will give them joy, not grief. It won’t help you to make it hard for them” reads Hebrews 13:17. Bebe cool and Rema entertain the crowdThis is what exactly voters in...

  he security agent demanded that the TV editor hand over all newsmaterials relating to Vice President Riak Machar (pictured). PHOTO JUBA - The head of South Sudan's only private television station said he was threatened at gunpoint by a national security agent who was attempting to censor its news programmes.Nhial Bol, managing editor of Citizen TV in Juba,...