The world’s biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online.
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has initiated repair work on the Kabale – Kisoro Road in Rubanda District, which collapsed in May 2023 due to heavy mudslides. This road closure had disrupted transportation in the area, impacting the local community and their economic activities.
Uganda Airlines is gearing up for its inaugural flight to Lagos, Nigeria, starting on October 19th, 2023. The airline’s CEO, Jenifer Bamuturaki, highlighted the importance of this route in bridging the connectivity gap between East and West Africa.
Government of Uganda in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has launched the Huawei Digitruck project in the Teso sub-region of Eastern Uganda. The initiative aims to provide free digital skills training to over 10,000 recipients within three years, focusing on promoting digital literacy and enabling local trade.
Eight judicial officers were sworn in at the Uganda Judiciary headquarters in Kampala. Chief Justice Aliphonse Owiny Dollo urged them to serve with humility, integrity, and adapt to evolving legal landscapes.
The Rwenzori region is filled with excitement as thousands eagerly await the triumphant return of Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere to Kasese. King Mumbere and over 200 subjects were arrested in 2016 on various charges, but the charges were dropped this year, allowing his return.
The National Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for October 8, 2023, at State House Entebbe with the theme “Fear not, repent and serve the Lord.” All Members of Parliament are invited regardless of party affiliation.
Uganda is set to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and will need to pay a $30 million hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) before February 2025. This decision followed the joint Pamoja Bid with Kenya and Tanzania to host the tournament. Alongside the hosting fee, Uganda has committed to building two new stadiums and upgrading existing ones for the event.
A total of seven (7) environmental activists under their umbrella; the Walkers Association of Uganda (WAU) took part in the 700 km walk in the campaign aimed at saving the world’s longest river, the River Nile from Elegu, the Uganda-South Sudan border town.
In two separate police operations in Otuke and Busia districts, notorious thieves were neutralized, and weapons were confiscated. On September 25, 2023, in Busia, police pursued and fatally wounded a robber named Kudu Ashraf, alias Mr. X, recovering cash and weapons. Another arrest occurred on September 26, 2023, in Kampala, where a notorious robber, Ouni Norman Kaunda, was apprehended, and an SMG was recovered.
