A police officer based at Mpondwe Police Station in Mpondwe Lhubiriha Town Council, Kasese District, has died after being struck by a falling tree during a Sunday afternoon rainstorm.The officer, whose name had not been released by press time, was inside the police depot when the tree—ap
Major General Felix Kulayigye has officially resumed his duties as Director of Defence Public Information, ending a near-three-month absence that had seen Colonel Chris Magezi act in his place.The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed Kulayigye’s return through a brief but de
US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following two days of unrest in the city’s Paramount district, where residents, largely from the Latino community, have clashed with federal agents over immigration raids.The clashes erupte
The Electronic Penalty System (EPSAuto) is now active, and road users have been urged to exercise heightened caution and comply with traffic regulations to avoid incurring fines.According to the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Police’s Intelligent Transport Monitoring Syst
Demonstrations in Los Angeles have flared since Friday, drawing hundreds of protesters who are demanding an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in the city.Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement have led to dozens of arrests and multiple injuries among polic
Former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi has urged leaders across the country to remain grounded, responsive, and guided by the voices of the people they serve.He said leadership is a duty of service—not privilege—and that true leaders must stay open to guidance, constructive critic
Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament Dickson Kateshumbwa on Saturday hosted a meeting of National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates from across Sheema District, who unanimously endorsed Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to contest for the position of Second NRM National Vice Chairperson (Fe
BBC - A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been accused of murder.The alleged rape happened last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) near the town of Nanyuki,
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g
A Colombian presidential candidate has been shot three times - reportedly twice in the head - at a campaign event in the capital, Bogota.Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was attacked while addressing a small crowd in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the
