Salmah Namwanje

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Sports Featured image for Renewing a lapsed driving licence made easier, UDLS clarifies

Ugandan News Featured image for Lukwago apologizes for KCCA council brawl

News Featured image for New research sparks debate on population control and climate action
Wed 18 Sep, 2024 16:42
New research sparks debate on population control and climate action
Featured image for New research sparks debate on population control and climate action

The study emphasizes the importance of younger populations—who typically have lower per capita emissions and are more open to adopting sustainable practices—in shaping a climate-conscious future.


Health Featured image for UNICEF appeals for $59m to combat rising Mpox crisis among children in Africa

Health Featured image for World Patient Safety Day: Diagnostic errors cited as major cause of preventable harm

News Featured image for  Odinga calls for reduction of trade barriers to boost Africa’s global commerce share

Mon 16 Sep, 2024 19:53
Kenya confirms readiness to co-host AFCON 2027
Featured image for Kenya confirms readiness to co-host AFCON 2027

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania won a joint bid under the Pamoja banner to host the biannual tournament


pilgrimage Featured image for WMO Predicts 60% Chance of La Niña by Year-End
Fri 13 Sep, 2024 17:33
WMO Predicts 60% Chance of La Niña by Year-End
Featured image for WMO Predicts 60% Chance of La Niña by Year-End

La Niña events often bring opposite climate impacts to El Niño, which earlier this year caused widespread extreme weather, including intense heat and heavy rainfall. Although La Niña tends to have a c...


Umrah Featured image for Understanding Umrah: The Lesser Pilgrimage and Its Spiritual Significance
Fri 13 Sep, 2024 16:23
Understanding Umrah: The Lesser Pilgrimage and Its Spiritual Significance
Featured image for Understanding Umrah: The Lesser Pilgrimage and Its Spiritual Significance

The pilgrimage is not only significant for individuals but also for the global Muslim community. Each year, Saudi Arabia welcomes millions of pilgrims from around the world, making Umrah a major sourc...


Simplifi Networks Featured image for Ruto launches climate WorX Initiative to tackle environmental degradation

Ugandanews Featured image for Katanga Murder Trial: DNA Evidence Under Fire
Wed 11 Sep, 2024 18:49
Katanga Murder Trial: DNA Evidence Under Fire
Featured image for Katanga Murder Trial: DNA Evidence Under Fire

Additionally, they criticized the absence of fingerprint analysis on the pistol and suggested that secondary DNA transfer could have contaminated the evidence. Defense noted that a DNA allele listed i...


Ugandanews Featured image for Katanga Murder Trial: Defense Challenges Director of Forensics with claim that DNA report was edited
Wed 11 Sep, 2024 08:26
Katanga Murder Trial: Defense Challenges Director of Forensics with claim that DNA report was edited
Featured image for Katanga Murder Trial: Defense Challenges Director of Forensics with claim that DNA report was edited

Kizimula also admitted that "stutter," a common artefact in DNA analysis, was manually removed from the report, which defense lawyers argue could have potentially altered the accuracy of the results.


News Featured image for World suicide prevention day: Alarm and action

UNRA Featured image for Busega-Mpigi expressway set to transform Uganda’s economy and ease traffic congestion

william ruto Featured image for Ruto vows tougher enforcement of school safety regulations following Hillside Academy fire

News Featured image for Ruto reaffirms commitment to affordable housing during Kibera project inspection

violent extremism Featured image for Uganda Prisons trains 70 officers to counter violent extremism

Uganda opposition parties Featured image for Pastor Ssempa accuses Makerere University of religious discrimination over church closure

Parliament Bill Featured image for MP Lumu faces backlash from NUP over controversial bill

stolen newborn cases Featured image for Uganda Police launches Inspection tour in Mid-Western region to boost accountability

vigilante violence Featured image for Mob kills 22 year old man in Luweero over chicken theft

work Featured image for UN urges global action against racism and discrimination to protect vulnerable populations

sustainable development Featured image for UNESCO reaffirms commitment to quality education as fundamental human right

uganda Featured image for US Embassy  in Kampala issues terror alert

UNRA Featured image for UNRA installs over 300 street lights on Kampala Northern Bypass 

Sports Featured image for New Govt-GIZ initiative to empower women in green economy
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 22:06
New Govt-GIZ initiative to empower women in green economy
Featured image for New Govt-GIZ initiative to empower women in green economy

The programme's focus is largely on the agriculture sector and its value chain, with the goal of enhancing productivity and value addition.


monkey pox Featured image for President Ruto Promotes Inclusive Development in Kenya
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 01:03
President Ruto Promotes Inclusive Development in Kenya
Featured image for President Ruto Promotes Inclusive Development in Kenya

The protests highlighted growing frustrations among the younger population, prompting the President to take decisive action in reshaping his government.


Ugandanews Featured image for UNHCR Calls for Urgent International Support Amid Rising Mpox Outbreak in DRC and Neighboring Countries
Thu 29 Aug, 2024 00:53
UNHCR Calls for Urgent International Support Amid Rising Mpox Outbreak in DRC and Neighboring Countries
Featured image for UNHCR Calls for Urgent International Support Amid Rising Mpox Outbreak in DRC and Neighboring Countries

The DRC has reported over 13,000 cases and 450 deaths from mpox in 2024 alone, with neighboring countries also seeing rising cases.


Sports Featured image for The perils of online shopping: Convenience meets hidden risks
Wed 28 Aug, 2024 14:18
The perils of online shopping: Convenience meets hidden risks
Featured image for The perils of online shopping: Convenience meets hidden risks

Beyond the obvious issues of product quality and delivery, there are less visible but equally serious risks associated with online shopping.


News Featured image for The power and influence behind AU Commission chair job
Wed 28 Aug, 2024 13:08
The power and influence behind AU Commission chair job
Featured image for The power and influence behind AU Commission chair job

The East African nation is so determined to get Mr Odinga to succeed Faki that Kenyan President William Ruto has not left any stone unturned in the region.


Ugandanews Featured image for Schools' Streaming Sparks Calls for Reform
Tue 27 Aug, 2024 10:17
Schools' Streaming Sparks Calls for Reform
Featured image for Schools' Streaming Sparks Calls for Reform

Parents, too, are expressing concerns about the impact of streaming on their children. When children are placed in lower streams, it can significantly affect their self-esteem and create a sense of fa...


Ugandanews Featured image for NUP threatens Legal Action as Bobi Wine visits Kiteezi landfill Victims
Mon 26 Aug, 2024 21:26
NUP threatens Legal Action as Bobi Wine visits Kiteezi landfill Victims
Featured image for NUP threatens Legal Action as Bobi Wine visits Kiteezi landfill Victims

The police also indicated that due to the time lapse, the bodies of those still missing are likely to have decomposed. They expect to recover bones, which will be subjected to DNA testing to identify...


Health Featured image for UNICEF Uganda Urges Enhanced Breastfeeding Support as Many Mothers Return to Work Early
Mon 26 Aug, 2024 21:11
UNICEF Uganda Urges Enhanced Breastfeeding Support as Many Mothers Return to Work Early
Featured image for UNICEF Uganda Urges Enhanced Breastfeeding Support as Many Mothers Return to Work Early

UNICEF Uganda’s call to action is a reminder of the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers through robust policies


News Featured image for UN issues urgent appeal as African nations face devastating conflict and hunger

News Featured image for "Khiddu Makubuya: A Legacy of legal excellence and public service
Fri 23 Aug, 2024 22:39
"Khiddu Makubuya: A Legacy of legal excellence and public service
Featured image for "Khiddu Makubuya: A Legacy of legal excellence and public service

Khiddu Makubuya, a distinguished Ugandan lawyer, politician, and academic, passed away on 19 August 2024 at the age of 75. His life was marked by significant contributions to Uganda’s legal and politi...


UNICEF Uganda Featured image for Govt urged to expedite resettlement of Kiteezi landfill victims

Ugandan News Featured image for UNICEF Uganda honours humanitarians protecting vulnerable children amid crises

International Education Day Featured image for Tanzania leads education reforms as EAC faces sector challenges

News Featured image for East Africa faces education funding challenges, experts call for Increased Investment

uganda Featured image for EAC member states address persistent education challenges

william ruto Featured image for President Ruto commissions Nyang’eni village electrification project, pushing Kenya closer to universal electricity access by 2030

who Featured image for WHO and UK Government Support Uganda's Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Thu 08 Aug, 2024 22:33
WHO and UK Government Support Uganda's Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Featured image for WHO and UK Government Support Uganda's Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The training aims to enhance Uganda's ability to efficiently and effectively respond to crises and public health emergencies, minimizing interruptions to essential health services and reducing socio-e...


UNRA Featured image for UNRA Launches MV Bukungu-Kaberamaido-Kagwara 1 Ferry on Lake Kyoga
Thu 08 Aug, 2024 21:48
UNRA Launches MV Bukungu-Kaberamaido-Kagwara 1 Ferry on Lake Kyoga
Featured image for UNRA Launches MV Bukungu-Kaberamaido-Kagwara 1 Ferry on Lake Kyoga

The ferry boasts impressive specifications, designed to accommodate a significant number of passengers and vehicles per trip. Though the exact figures were not specified in the announcement, the vesse...


News Featured image for Odinga engages German, UK envoys on AU Commission candidacy

UNRA Featured image for UNRA unveils design outlook for Kira-Kasangati-Matugga road project

News Featured image for UK protests see far-right groups attack immigrants and Muslims

News Featured image for UN calls for action against racial violence, hate speech on social media

US Featured image for Kenya, US strengthen ties
Tue 06 Aug, 2024 11:02
Kenya, US strengthen ties
Featured image for Kenya, US strengthen ties


uganda Featured image for UNICEF highlights crucial role of breastfeeding in infant development

International Education Day Featured image for Attendant costs of new curriculum driving parents to the cliff hangers