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Police in Kassanda District in central Uganda have detained a Chinese national for allegedly knocking two pupils dead in a Tuesday morning road crash that left three others seriously hurt. Police said Zhao Haizhanga who was driving a Toyota Hilux registration number UAU 001V knocked the pupils at Kamusenene village along Lubaali- Bukuya road in…
The acute hunger and malnutrition that hit Karamoja Sub-region recently have forced locals to resort to eating leaves and nuts harvested from wild trees. During a visit by the Daily Monitor to several villages in Rengen and Longaroe sub-counties in Kotido, where hundreds of people succumbed to hunger last year, women and children could be…
Jimin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has made history as the first South Korean solo artist to land the number one spot on the top US songs chart, Billboard announced Monday. The single ‘Like Crazy’ debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week, bumping Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” out of the top spot, where…
It was supposed to be an ordinary Sunday on December 19, 1993, for residents of Kenya’s Sawmill village in Ainabkoi sub-county on the fringes of Uasin Gishu and Baringo counties. Nothing had prepared them for the events of that day. At 11 am, a plane crashed-landed in the village. Crowds rushed to the scene and…
As shoppers get thrifty, Walmart is flexing its muscles. Like other retailers, the company faces slowing sales as the boom of pandemic-fueled spending fades and inflation hits shoppers’ wallets. Yet, unlike many competitors, Walmart has a few key factors that could work in its favor: Most of its sales come from food, a category that shoppers need in any…
Your personal data is a valuable commodity in today’s digital world. Every time you use a website, app, or other online service, you are likely providing information about yourself. This information, which can include your name, location, interests, and purchasing habits, is collected and stored by companies, who then use it to make money. There…
The Beyhive may still be waiting for “Renaissance” visuals, but a surprise couture collection directly inspired by the album’s songs, courtesy of Balmain, might scratch that itch (for now). The French luxury brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing, released a lookbook Friday of showstopping designs made in collaboration with Beyoncé. The collection’s theme: each look translates…
The government has released Shs82.9 billion for the renovation of Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in 176 local governments across the country except for Kampala Capital City. According to the list of beneficiaries seen by KFM, the money has been distributed among various local governments having many schools in their locality, with Wakiso getting the…
Jinja Grade One Magistrate has dismissed a bail application filed by PMM Girls’ SS deputy head teacher, Ms. Lydia Mukodha, who was remanded alongside her partner for allegedly promoting lesbianism at the government-aided secondary school. When Ms. Mukodha and her alleged lesbian partner, Ms. Martha Naigaga, on Tuesday morning appeared before Ms. Agnes Musiime for…
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a local hospital after being hit in the face by a pitch during Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Smith, a left-handed hitter, was struck on the right side of his face in the third inning by a 1-0 slider from reliever…
