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26 Mar '26
Gen Muhoozi KainerugabaUganda’s military chief said on Tuesday that troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could begin withdrawing within days, underscoring growing tensions between Ugandan forces and local authorities in the conflict-hit region.General Muhoozi Ka
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24 Mar '26
North Korean general was allegedly executed by Kim Jong-un by being thrown into a piranha-filled fish tank after being accused of plotting a coup, according to reports.Kim Jong-un tried out the gruesome execution method (Image: Getty)Kim Jong-un reportedly executed a general by plun
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22 Mar '26
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is PO 015Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng and her Agriculture counterpart Frank Tumwebaze have been assigned number-based ranks in General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) newly unveiled leadership structure.Tumwebaze designated Patriotic Of
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20 Mar '26
A disgruntled mobiliser for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Northern Uganda has come out with a detailed account of frustration and financial strain, accusing senior officials in Kyadondo of blocking his efforts to meet party chairman Yoweri Museveni after he convinced a group of opposi
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19 Mar '26
Former Ugandan spymaster Gen David Sejusa wants the Constitution changed to allow the president-elect swear-in one week after results declaration.Gen Sejusa, previously Tinyefuza, says his proposal is meant to cure the problem of what looks like “an absentee government” after elections
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18 Mar '26
These facilities vary in size and capability, ranging from small barracks hospitals to large referral centres equipped with specialised services. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is gradually becoming a major player in Uganda’s health system. The national army maintains a numb
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18 Mar '26
Tehran held a public farewell ceremony on March 17 for 84 crew members killed aboard the Iranian navy destroyer Dena, with their remains displayed at 34 locations across the capital, Tasnim reported.The sinking of the Dena marks one of the single largest military losses for Iran since the
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18 Mar '26
The Iranian authorities have confirmed information about the death of the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, as a result of a strike by the US and Israel."Ali Larijani has been martyred," states a statement published on the politician's Telegram channel.
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17 Mar '26
President Félix Tshisekedi with Trump in December 2025Washington has lifted key restrictions on military assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, paving the way for renewed U.S. security cooperation and training programs with Kinshasa.The development shared by the Republican
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16 Mar '26
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo: Suspected fighters linked to Islamic State attacked Congolese army positions and a mining site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing a military captain and several soldiers in an ambush, local officials and security sources said on Sunday.