A Muslim teen Ahmed Mohamed was arrested because he created a clock and took it to school to show off to teachers and friends. The prejudiced school administration handed him to police. The school authorities noted that they suspected the 14 year old could have been carrying a bomb and …
Read More »U.S. pledges support to fight increasing HIV/AIDS incidence
By Angella Abushedde The US government says it will continue funding the health sector. Director of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr Thomas Freiden who was in the country for a four-day tour of the US Mission health projects said that the US government was committed to …
Read More »Ugandan sues U.S. over meteorite
By Ronald Musoke Prof. Kanyeihamba represents businessman in unusual case In an unprecedented case, a local businessman from eastern Uganda is threatening to sue the U.S. embassy to recover or be compensated for a “priceless cargo of celestial particles” he entrusted with it. Details of the case indicate that the …
Read More »U.S contributes $7.9mn to UN’s food program
By Julius Businge The U.S. Mission in Uganda today (Dec.17) announced a contribution of $7.9 million toward agriculture and market access activities of the UN World Food Program (WFP), the UN’s agency said in a statement released on Dec. 17. The U.S. agency for International Development (USAID), through the U.S. …
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