Africa Cup of Nations: Tournament is being ‘disrespected’, says former England striker Ian Wright

By BBC Sport The Africa Cup of Nations is being “disrespected” by some negative media coverage, says former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright. The 24-team competition begins on 9…

Archbishop Kazimba urges the government to address the challenge of street children

By editorial   pearlnews.com The Archbishop of the church of Uganda Henry Kazimba Mugalu has called on the government of Uganda to take deliberate efforts in addressing the challenge of…

Desmond Tutu: South Africa mourns anti-apartheid hero

By BBC South Africa is holding a week of events to mark the passing of the anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90. The plans include…

Rukiga woman Mp challenges parents to support children ahead of reopening of schools

By Libino Byamukama apearlnews.com  Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi, Lawmaker for Rukiga District, has urged parents and guardians to provide scholastic materials for their children when school resumes in January 2022. Caroline…

Bishop Bagamuhunda castigates wasteful spending ahead of Christmas

By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com   With only two days until Christmas, Rt. Rev. Eng. George Bagamuhunda, Bishop of the Kigezi Diocese, has urged Christians to refrain from wasting time drinking…

Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV

By BBC South African scientists – hailed for their discovery of Omicron – are investigating the “highly plausible hypothesis” that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants could be linked, in…

Batwa tipped on responsible parenting

By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com The Batwa communities in Rubanda district have been asked to embrace responsible parenthood for development to be realized in their families and societies. This call was…

UNRA on spot for abandoning Butober -Rwamucucu road

By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com Residents and leaders in Rwamucucu Sub-County in Rukiga district have accused the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) of abandoning the Rwamucucu-Muyumbu-Butobere road project. According to the…

Ntungamo councilors move to censure the secretary for finance.

By apearlnews.com editorial apearlnews.com A Section of councilors in the district of Ntungamo has embarked on a move to censure the district secretary for finance, planning, and administration Naboth Mpirirwe.…

Mass COVID-19 vaccination launched in Ibanda

By Sylas Byaruhanga apearlnews.com In an effort to ensure the full re-opening of the economy in Uganda come 2022, Ibanda has officially launched an accelerated COVID-19 vaccination campaign across the…