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Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

“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

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Mulago Hospital Performs First Keyhole Surgery to Remove Prostate Cancer

Mulago Hospital Performs First Keyhole Surgery to Remove Prostate Cancer

KAMPALA — Mulago National Referral Hospital has achieved a major milestone after doctors successfully carried out the first-ever laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, a keyhole surgery used to remove the prostate gland in a patient with prostate cancer.The surgery was performed on a 73-yea

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Electoral Commission Advertises Presiding Officer, Polling Assistant Jobs

Electoral Commission Advertises Presiding Officer, Polling Assistant Jobs

The Commission invites applications for Presiding Officers and Polling Assistants to serve at polling stations across the country. Applicants must be registered voters, of high moral character and integrity, and preferably residents of the respective polling areas. Experience in election-related

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Besigye Moves to Halt Treason Trial Over Constitutional Petition

Besigye Moves to Halt Treason Trial Over Constitutional Petition

The prosecution further alleges that Besigye sought surface-to-air missiles, ricin poison, counterfeit currency, and planned to use drone technology to assassinate President Yoweri Museveni. The state claims it has audio and video recordings, social media messages, immigration documents, and phon

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Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Joint security forces have today, Monday morning, conducted a targeted early-morning operation in Kaboja A, Kasenge Parish, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, resulting in the fatal neutralization of two suspected criminals.Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Superintendent

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Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Kigali is preparing to roll out one of East Africa’s most ambitious public transport reforms, a service-led model that places efficiency, reliability and strict timekeeping at the centre of urban mobility.The reform, approved by the Rwandan Cabinet on November 28, will require public bus

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Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003.These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard.Singapore h

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Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Doha successfully hosted the 2025 Uganda–Qatar Diaspora Convention on November 28, drawing hundreds of Ugandan migrant workers, diaspora leaders, government officials, and private-sector partners for a full day of engagement and empowerment.The Co

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Mityana SS shines as youth innovation takes centre stage at 2025 Enterprise Challenge National finals

Mityana SS shines as youth innovation takes centre stage at 2025 Enterprise Challenge National finals

Uganda’s brightest young innovators gathered in Kampala on Thursday for the 2025 National Enterprise Challenge finals, a showcase of the country’s most promising student-led enterprises.The event, held at Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel in Rubaga, brought together top-performing schools fr

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Parliamentary Sacco Assets Rise 14% to Shs 86.3bn

Parliamentary Sacco Assets Rise 14% to Shs 86.3bn

Uganda Parliamentary SACCO has registered growth in its assets base in the last financial Year 2024-2025.The SACCO current assets stands at 86.3 billion from 75.8 billion in the FY 2023/2024 representing a 14% growth.The CEO of the sacco Mureebe Methods Muhakuna revealed this during

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