Give Andor another shot
Andor is the greatest Star Wars thing ever. That sounds ridiculous coming from me. After all, the last time we discussed it, I dismissed the first three episodes as a lacklustre introduction to a prequel. I still stand by that assessment. Those first three episodes...
Marvel can still surprise us
We finally have a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. I really don’t care. Reception for the trailer has been largely positive, which I find confusing, because it was incredibly bland. I suppose I was not predisposed to like it. Guardians of the...
Tanzania nears milestone in Covid-19 vaccination target
The ministry revealed that by December 2, 2022, out of the targeted 30.7 million people, about 29.1 million had received the Covid-19 jabs.
TV show explores extravagant Ghanaian funeral traditions
"My Perfect Funeral" will premiere on December 8, on Showmax, featuring Ghana’s extravagant funerals.
DRC death toll from rebels’ massacre close to 300 – govt
FILE Congolese soldiers patrolling the streets earlier The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says the civilian death toll from what it calls a massacre by rebels with the March 23 movement, known as M23, has risen to 272. The increased death toll was announced at...
Pharmacist accused of stealing Shs 1.5bn worth of medical supplies hands self to police
Robert Akena’s NDA licence Robert Akena, a pharmacist who is accused of stealing medical supplies worth Shs 1.5 billion from Kitgum General hospital has surrendered to the police. Kitgum resident district commissioner (RDC) Jimmy Segawa Ebil says that Akena handed himself to Kitgum central police...
Rugby Cranes 7s: Etwau picks up key lessons
Dennis Etwau Dennis Etwau, 26, featured for the Rugby Cranes 7s side at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai for the first time last weekend. And to mark what was simply a huge step up in career for the Jinja Hippos winger on...
Wakiso Giants, Uganda Premier League’s tiki-taka proponents
Wakiso Giants captain Hassan Ssenyonjo (L) in action against Express FC Recently, Mike Mutebi, the former KCCA FC coach, phoned an official at Wakiso Giants football club, to express his delight about the brand of football they were showcasing. Mutebi had watched the Giants beat...
Uganda’s ICT ranking improves – World Bank report
Uganda’s ICT ranking has improved Uganda’s digital transformation is showing signs of improvement, says the World Bank. In its recent Govtech Index Maturity report for the year 2022, Uganda has shown a marked improvement as they moved to group A from group B in its...
Makerere University Lung Institute evaluating herbal remedies for asthma
Makerere is evaluating natural therapeutics for asthma Scientists at the Makerere University Lung Institute have started evaluating herbal remedies for treating asthma following complaints that people living with the condition are often lured into using herbs whose safety is unknown. Dr Bruce Kirenga, the institute’s...
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