Friday , 19 June 2026

Kyantamba, Namagabi, Bukedea Steal Spotlight as USSSA U17 Netball Championship Heats Up | Voice of Bugerere

Kyantamba, Namagabi, Bukedea Steal Spotlight as USSSA U17 Netball Championship Heats Up | Voice of Bugerere

By Kayiira Jackson  Kyantamba Secondary School, Namagabi Secondary School, and Bukedea Comprehensive School stole the spotlight on day two of the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Ball Games I U17 Netball Championship, delivering standout performances in a day marked by shocks, close contests, and dominant displays. Kyantamba SS held their nerve in one of the tightest matches …

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Bishop Mutebi Urges Discipline as 2026 USSSA Ball Games I Kick Off at Seroma | Voice of Bugerere

Bishop Mutebi Urges Discipline as 2026 USSSA Ball Games I Kick Off at Seroma | Voice of Bugerere

By Kayiira Jackson  Rev. Bishop Hannington Mutebi has called on student-athletes to embrace discipline and personal growth through sports as he officially opened the 2026 USSSA Ball Games I at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono. Speaking as Chief Guest at the opening ceremony, Bishop Mutebi emphasized that participation in sports goes beyond competition, shaping character and life skills among …

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Afrobeats’ uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria – The Hoima Post –

Afrobeats’ uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria

‘Allyship needs to be loud’ The Nigerian music genre Afrobeats is flourishing on global stages that celebrate queer pride, even as queerness remains criminalised at home.Yemi AladeBy Bolaji AkinwandeOn August 27, 2024, Nigerian Afrobeat superstars Yemi Alade and Omawumi became the first African women to headline Global Black Pride in Atlanta, Georgia.Like every other Pride event dedicated to celebrating the …

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Afrobeats’ uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria

Afrobeats’ uneasy relationship with queerness at home in Nigeria

‘Allyship needs to be loud’ The Nigerian music genre Afrobeats is flourishing on global stages that celebrate queer pride, even as queerness remains criminalised at home. Yemi Alade By Bolaji Akinwande On August 27, 2024, Nigerian Afrobeat superstars Yemi Alade and Omawumi became the first African women to headline Global Black Pride in Atlanta, Georgia. Like every other Pride event …

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Mukono CAO Commends District’s Technical Wing

Mukono CAO Commends District’s Technical Wing

Mukono District Local Government has convened its Monthly District Technical Planning Committee (DTPC) meeting at the CAO’s Boardroom, bringing together technical staff to review progress and plan for upcoming administrative transitions. While addressing the meeting, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Henry Ddamba, commended the technical staff for their continued dedication and service delivery to the people of Mukono District. He …

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Court Sentences Onyum to Death

Court Sentences Onyum to Death

Ggaba – High Court in Kampala seating as a Mobile Court at Ggaba Community Center presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, has sentenced Okello Onyum to Death sentence after being convicted of Counts of murder. Christopher okello onyum During the court seating on Thursday, Court ruled that Prosecution evidence, presented to Court, proved beyond reasonable doubt that Okello …

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USSSA Ball Games 2026: Boni Consillii Declare Title Intent as Nassozi’s Charges Cruise Past Masaka SS | Voice of Bugerere

USSSA Ball Games 2026: Boni Consillii Declare Title Intent as Nassozi’s Charges Cruise Past Masaka SS | Voice of Bugerere

By Kayiira Jackson  “Our main target is to win the trophy, and I know my girls are well prepared to achieve that,” declared Boni Consillii head coach Brenda Nassozi after her side’s commanding 3-0 victory over Masaka SS at the USSSA Ball Games I girls’ football championship in Mukono. The Ankole region champions began their campaign on a strong note, …

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One grim example of how Trump has slashed anti-AIDS efforts – The Hoima Post –

One grim example of how Trump has slashed anti-AIDS efforts - The Hoima Post -

Zambia’s anti-HIV program, which saved 100,000s of lives, has begun to crumble. Lewis Chifuta, a patient with advanced H.I.V. disease, in the men’s ward at the Mpongwe mission hospital in northern Zambia. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)Dire predictions immediately followed the Trump administration’s decision in early 2025 to impose drastic cuts on foreign aid in general and the …

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Zambia: One grim example of how Trump has slashed anti-AIDS efforts

Zambia: One grim example of how Trump has slashed anti-AIDS efforts

Zambia’s anti-HIV program, which saved 100,000s of lives, has begun to crumble. Lewis Chifuta, a patient with advanced H.I.V. disease, in the men’s ward at the Mpongwe mission hospital in northern Zambia. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times) Dire predictions immediately followed the Trump administration’s decision in early 2025 to impose drastic cuts on foreign aid in general and …

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Ggaba Toddler Case: Court Convicts Okello

High Court Kicks off with Hearing of Gaba Toddlers Killing Case in an Open Space

Ggaba– The High Court has convicted 39-year-old Okello Onyum for the brutal murder of three toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Center, bringing a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread public attention. Christopher okello Onyum at Makindye Magistrates early April this year (Courtesy photo) Presiding over the matter, Justice Alice Khaukha Komuhangi ruled that the prosecution had proved …

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