What's Happening Today?

Ramadhan. Muslims all over the world start the holy month of Ramadhan, where they will fast for twenty-nine or thirty days. Ramadhan, which is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar is also a month for prayer, reflection and community and is a commemoration of Prophet Mohammed’s first revelation. It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

We at Kampala International University wish all our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Ramadhan.

World Meningitis Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about Meningitis, underscoring the importance of prevention through vaccination and improving support for those dealing with the potentially devastating consequences of the disease. The theme for this year’s World Meningitis Day is “Let’s Defeat Meningitis Together”

National Arbor Day. “Arbor” is the Latin word for trees. This day focuses on the care and preservation of existing trees, as well as on the planting of new ones. It is one of the oldest commemorations, with the first Arbor Day being celebrated in 1872, and it has been celebrated on the last Friday of April since.

Take this day to plant a tree and make your contribution to the environment protection agenda.

What Happened Today?

1. In 2001, Uganda’s Minister for Public Service Maj. Amanya Mushega was appointed the second Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC). Mushega was nominated by President Yoweri Museveni and endorsed by Presidents Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya and Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania at the 2nd summit of the EAC in Arusha.

2. In 2013, 1,134 people died in Bangladesh in the worst building collapse disaster in history. An eight-story commercial building called the Rana Plaza, which housed a clothes factory collapsed, killing 1,134 and injuring more than 2,500 others,

3. In 2005, Joseph Ratzinger was inaugurated as Pope Benedict XVI. He was elected after the death of Pope John Paul II, but he resigned in 2013, citing advanced age and was replaced by Pope Francis.