The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has formally requested an additional Shs 39.1 billion to support its recently launched peacekeeping operation in South Sudan.The request, presented to the Parliamentary Com
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that claim the Ugandan Air Force used chemical and barrel bombs on rebel positions in South Sudan.In an official statem
Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, a newly elected Member of Parliament representing Kawempe North under the National Unity Platform (NUP), has found himself at the center of controversy after accepting UGX 350 million from the Ugandan government for the purchase of a v
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made a statement on his official X account targeting a governor in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).He described the governor as "a very STUPID governor" who has
Burkina Faso's recent pronouncement of free education for all citizens, plus the provision of free textbooks for primary school children, ha
The issue of political violence in Uganda, especially during elections, has been a long-standing source of tension. President Yoweri Museveni has frequently blamed opposition leaders for these conflicts.This was o
More Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been sent to South Sudan to support commandos who arrived in Juba last week under Operation ‘Mlinzi wa Kimya’.Officials told ChimpReports on Tuesday tha
At least 21 civilians, including two women and two children, were killed in an aerial bombardment in Nasir town, Upper Nile state, on Sunday night, local officials and residents told Radio Tamazuj. One survivor remains in critical condition.Witnesses accused the South Sudan People’s
Geoffrey Ongima, also known as Tower, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has spoken out against police brutality and economic struggles in Uganda.Ongima, who was injured by security operatives durin
Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a statement issued today, the Government of Rwanda a
