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03 Mar '25
The renovation of Kisekka Market yard, aimed at accommodating traders who previously worked along the roadside—including mechanics, food vendors, and small-scale business owners—has sparked anxiety among some vendors.Traders at Kisekka Market have voiced conc
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03 Mar '25
Journalist Robert Kayongo has strongly criticized State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Ateenyi for convening a high-level meeting with media owners, the military, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) without involving the responsible mi
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03 Mar '25
Lawyer and human rights activist Sarah Bireete has expressed concern over what she sees as an increase in cyber harassment in Uganda.In a post on her X account, Bireete accused the government of tapping phone call
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03 Mar '25
In response to escalating violent crimes along Kampala's Northern Bypass, police have initiated a crackdown on criminal gangs. These groups, often on boda bodas, target motorists in traffic jams by smashing car windows and robbing occupants.
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03 Mar '25
Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat
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03 Mar '25
Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist Sarah Bireete has accused the government of illegally tapping phone calls and leaking private conversations to the public.She expressed her concerns on her X account, calli
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03 Mar '25
Chaos has erupted among a group of journalists from Ankole Western Uganda under their purported Ankole Journalists Association after endorsing President Yoweri Museveni’s sole candidacy for the 2026 elections. This was after receiving significant financia
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03 Mar '25
Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Tom Mogambo has responded to serious allegations made by Comrade Kalali, who accused a police officer of threatening to kill him.In a statement, Mogambo assured Kalali
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17 Feb '25
On being asked whether he believes Vladimir Putin wants to seize the entirety of Ukraine, Trump said: "That was my question to him." Trump added, "It would have caused me a big problem."
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17 Feb '25
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, has recently decided to boost its Bitcoin holdings as part of its strategy to manage economic challenges. The company raised 4 billion yen (around $26.39 million) by issuing ordinary bonds to EVO Fund, a debt and financing