Category: People

Kampala, Uganda — Renowned Ugandan singer Angela Kalule is in mourning following the death of her father, Retired Flight Captain Samuel Kiwanuka Kalule. Captain Kalule passed away yesterday morning in Amsterdam, Netherlands, after a brief illness. Family’s Loss Captain Samuel Kiwanuka Kalule was a respected figure, having dedicated much of his life to aviation. His…

Background Mr. Kalemera’s appointment comes as a surprise given his previous conviction for corruption. In 2022, he was found guilty of corruption-related charges, raising concerns about accountability and integrity in government appointments. Role and Responsibilities As the head of the State House Revenue Intelligence and Strategic Operations Unit, Mr. Kalemera will oversee the monitoring and…

Latif Madoi, a prominent Ugandan designer, was at his fashion academy on 13 May when police officers marched into the building.To Mr Madoi’s suprise they put him in cuffs, arresting him and four of his students. They also seized some of designer’s sewing machines and finished garments.Mr Madoi’s offence? Prosecutors charged the 47-year-old with possessing…

Sky News spoke to a mother who lost her baby to gastroschisis – a medical condition on the rise in East Africa. Pioneering medic Dr Anne Wesonga is trying to change the distressing consequences of babies born with this birth defect.