Category: Africa

Arudem, created in 2019, is currently being run by 10 individuals, who have managed to build a gaming community of about 5,000 people across the world. “We have received positive feedback from our gaming community,” Arudem founder and team lead, Ivan Kibuuka told The EastAfrican.

The revellers before the stampede at Freedom City The death toll from Freedom City Mall January 1 stampede has increased to 11 after an unnamed 3-year-old girl also passed on. The girl’s passing comes after last week’s passing of another victim, Brian Musenero, 16, who...

Mr Tutuba replaces Prof Florens Luoga, becoming the eighth governor at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) since 1966. Prof Luoga exits after his five-year tenure ended.

Hamza Mwebe (L) with Abubaker Kalungi Kirumira in court earlier On the veranda of the late Hajj Gasane’s house in Kabembe trading centre, Kyampisi sub-county in Mukono district, sits Mariam Wamahoro aged just 33. Following the arrest of her husband, Hamza Mwebe in 2018, Wamahoro...

The victim in hospital earlier Uganda Police Force (UPF) has committed to foot the medical bills of a two-year-old ltakabir Kyakuhaire who was hit by a stray bullet in Hoima city recently. The minor from Bulemwa village has since been referred to Mulago National Referral hospital...

MTN MoMo Hackathon: M-Pay App set to enable bulk payments to different clients Michael Francis Kalyango and his co-developer emerged third with their M-pay app in the MTN MoMo Hackathon KAMPALA – M-Pay is a web application service that will enable MTN Uganda subscribers to...

Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa closing one of the mosques Two mosques; Masjid Kabir and Masjid Khamis Shafie in Luwero district have been closed indefinitely due to alleged security concerns.    The Khadhi of Luwero district under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa Nsanja...

Princess Katrina Ssangalyambogo KATRINA-SARAH SSANGALYAMBOGO, 21, is the articulate, humble and eloquent daughter of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda. She is a university student in the UK, but while on Christmas holiday in Uganda, she talked to Quick Talk at the...

Prof Barnabas Nawangwe Makerere University council has directed vice chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe to account for the funds meant for the recent convocation elections, as part of the measures to control excesses at the university. In relation to the chaotic events last Friday, the council...