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Senegalese Musician, Akon Set To Build Futuristic, Cryptocurrency-Based City In Uganda

LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Akon’s cryptocurrency construction plans won’t be limited to Senegal. The artist-turned-mogul told Uganda’s NBS that he plans to build a futuristic city in the country. The Ugandan government announced on Monday that it has allotted Akon one square mile of land for him to begin planning an Akon City in the country. […]

Apr 6 2021 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Military Besiege Uganda Opposition Candidate Wine’s Home

LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Wine, who is also known as Robert Kyagulanyi, showed Reuters around his compound, where several armed men were seen through a fence communicating via radios. “I thought I should inform the world that our lives are in danger and should anything happen to us, at least we have had the opportunity while […]

Jan 16 2021 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Electric Replaces Petrol Powered ‘Okada’ In Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda. Why Not In Nigeria?

LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rwanda’s green mobility policy, aimed at phasing out petrol motorcycles, has been in effect for at least five years now. In Kenya, electric motorcycles are over a decade in operation. Uganda’s adoption of the innovation is recent, but in all, the trend highlights East Africa’s wokeness in anti-pollution and energy use. It is […]

Dec 27 2020 | Posted in Business,International,National | Read More »

Lightning Strikes Ten Children Dead In Uganda

LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten children have been killed by lightning in the north-western Uganda city of Arua after sheltering in a hut during a storm. The children were playing football when heavy rain forced them to take a break in a nearby grass-thatched structure which was struck by lightning. Nine children, aged 13 to 15, […]

Aug 29 2020 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Uganda Born Former WWE Wrestler, Kamala Dies At 70

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An unforgettable sight to those who watched him wrestle, former wrestling star James “Kamala” Harris died at age 70, WWE announced on Sunday. Kamala was billed as being born and raised in Uganda, and in a portrayal that is cringeworthy today but was the norm for pro wrestling back then, was often […]

Aug 10 2020 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Man In Search Of Prosperity Sets Three Churches Ablaze

LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On monday, the police had arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly set three churches ablaze in Kasokoso Kira Municipality in Wakiso District, Uganda, because they preach prosperity gospel and yet have failed to get him out of poverty. In reference to a ce statement issued shortly after his arrest, the suspect John […]

Mar 18 2020 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Uganda Plans Bill Imposing Death Penalty For Homosexual

LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Uganda announced plans on Thursday for a bill that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex in the east African nation. The bill – colloquially known as “Kill the Gays” in Uganda – was nullified five years ago on a technicality and […]

Oct 11 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Uganda’s Preident Museveni Steps Down After 33 Years In Power

LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Uganda’s incumbent president Yoweri Museveni has stepped down after ruling the East African country for 33 years. Museveni has been in power since he took over from notorious Ugandan leaders Idi Amin. Museveni was involved in rebellions that toppled notorious Ugandan leaders Idi Amin (1971–79) and Milton Obote (1980–85) before capturing power […]

Apr 1 2019 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Cleric Urges Govt To Deduct Tithes From Workers Salaries And Send It To Church

LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Archbishop of Kampala , Cyprian Kizito Lwanga , has suggested that the government of Uganda deduct tithe from workers ’ salaries . Speaking during a mass, the Catholic Archbishop said many Christians don’t tithe and this affects church projects, reports Citizen Kenya . “Whenever we ask for tithe , everyone gives […]

Nov 12 2018 | Posted in International | Read More »

Cleric Begs Govt To Deduct Tithes Direct From Workers’ Salaries

LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cyprian Lwanga, Catholic archbishop of Kampala, has recommended that the Ugandan government deducts 10% from workers’ monthly salary as tithe for the church. According to Citizen Digital, the archbishop said he wanted Uganda to go the Germany route where Germans who are registered as Catholics, Protestants or Jews have a church tax […]

Oct 30 2018 | Posted in International | Read More »