Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the killing of 21-year-old Linette Karunga, a student at Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus, who was reportedly murdered in Nyakashebeya Village, Nyabubare Parish, Nyabubare Subcounty.Preliminary reports indicate that Karunga
Family members, friends, and online followers have been left in deep shock and sorrow after the sudden death of businesswoman Monica Karungi and her two young sons.Karungi, known on TikTok as Monie Wigs (Monie848), had built a steady following through her work in ladies’ hair and wigs. M
Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a broadcast on B
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has arrested Frank Mugisha and Muhumuza George suspected of running a fraudulent “export” scheme involving Super match cigarettes. They are charged with obtaining money by false pretense and, manipulation of customs documentation and export entries to defrau
Mr Kamugisha stated that popular platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram are all under review ahead of the general elections set for mid January 2026.The Ugandan government is planning to impose restrictions on internet access, including the outrigh
Ugandan authorities have charged opposition politician Samuel Makokha with misprision of treason, alleging that he failed to report information about an alleged plot to overthrow the government involving veteran opposition figure Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, according to an official charge sheet
“Such provocation is unacceptable and appropriate actions will be taken to protect the Burundian population,” Bizimana said in a statement issued late on Friday.A telecommunication station was hit in Kamanyola, DRC which is under rebel M23 controlBurundi has accused AFC/M23 rebe
Police have defended their decision to block National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, from campaigning on Friday, saying he attempted to divert from an agreed-upon venue.According to the official campaign programme, Kyagulany
Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams
Kenyan politician and former aspirant for the Tinderet parliamentary seat, Shadrack Maritim, who went missing in October, has been found alive in Uganda.Maritim, who went missing after leaving his house for a morning jog, was found in Mbale, Uganda, on Wednesday, December 3. Prior to his
