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Veteran Ugandan singer David Sifaayo, popularly known by his stage name Master P  DAILY MONITOR Veteran Ugandan dancehall musician David Sifaayo, popularly known by his stage name Master Parrot, has tragically passed away following a road crash along the Kampala Northern Bypass on Monday evening. According to eyewitnesses and preliminary […]

Okello Patrick, Bardege-Layibi city division mayor while swearing at logistic hub. By Biko Rombe Gulu City Newly sworn-in leaders in Gulu City have pledged to fight corruption, insecurity, unemployment and poor public service delivery as they begin a new political term, 2026 to 2031. The commitments were made during the […]

Moyo General Hospital sign post. By Anyidi Emmanuel Moyo Despite improvements in tuberculosis (TB) indicators in Moyo District following the introduction of the TB Mobile Van intervention, health experts have continued to urge health workers to prioritize TB case identification in all health facilities. They say this will help detect […]

Father David Kolo while leading mass at St. Josephs cathedral By Biko Rombe Gulu City Pentecost, celebrated by Christians 50 days after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and is widely regarded as the birth of the Church. According to Christian teaching, the Apostles […]

By Reuters Zambia has investigated and cleared two suspected cases of Ebola as it steps up screening and surveillance for the deadly viral disease following an ‌outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese authorities said on Friday suspected cases from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is […]

By Reuters The World Health Organisation chief on Saturday called on communities in the centre of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak to ​play a central role in fighting the disease. WHO Director-General Tedros ‌Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to coordinate the response to the Ebola […]

A fisherman carrying out fishing in the lake. Photo Ambrose Okai Amolatar The Uganda People Defense Force (UPDF) Deputy Commander, Lt Gen. Sam Okiding has announced that operations in the lake by the army to fight illegal fishing practices are set to resume. These developments follow a directive issued on […]

By Mike Rwothomio Zombo A significant number of youths trained and equipped through the Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD) Aradu Pi Fur II project have reported remarkable transformations in their livelihoods, citing improved incomes and expanded agribusiness operations. The youth skilling initiative focuses on key enterprises including poultry, horticulture, […]

Arua assistant RCC in charge of Ayivu Division, Polly Ongom hands over the facility keys to the hospital director (Photo by Martin Anguyo) By Martin Anguyo Arua City The long-awaited Blood Bank Facility at Arua Regional Referral Hospital has finally been handed over to the hospital administration for operational use, […]

URN Michael Wangusa, a Communications Officer at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, said the appeal outlines a comprehensive three-month response plan running from May to August 2026. The plan brings together the UN Country Team and Humanitarian International NGO partners to support Uganda’s national Ebola response efforts. The United Nations […]