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Donald Trump sends world's largest warship USS Gerald R Ford into war on drugs

Donald Trump sends world's largest warship USS Gerald R Ford into war on drugs

Reader modeDonald Trump has deployed a true military behemoth in his striking war on drugs - the menacing vessel could cause huge problems for one of his greatest foesThe USS Gerald R Ford at seaThe world's largest warship The USS Gerald R FordDonald Trump has embarked

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One killed, another injured in Luuka night robbery incident

One killed, another injured in Luuka night robbery incident

Luuka, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Busoga North Region are investigating a brutal robbery incident in Luuka District that left one man dead and another seriously injured after being attacked by unidentified assailants on Friday night, October 24, 2025.The attack occurred at around 10

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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in

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One injured as URA clashes with Busia residents

One injured as URA clashes with Busia residents

At least one person was injured on Sunday when Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers fired live bullets during a confrontation with residents of Busia town, near the Kenya border.The injured, Daniel Oundo, 32, a resident of Buchicha village

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Seven die in Lake Kyoga boat accident

Seven die in Lake Kyoga boat accident

A boat accident on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District has claimed the lives of seven people after their vessel capsized near Kiryanga Village in Acii Sub-county.According to the territorial maritime police in Amolatar, the incident occurred at around 11:00 a

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Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ugandan districts.The funds will finance the Strategic Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli

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Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic

Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic

Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a dozen countries.The quake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most seismically active regions in the world, sending w

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Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Chaos erupted in Homa Bay County as mourners forcefully seized the casket of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang and marched it to Mawego Police Station in a dramatic protest against alleged police brutality.The protest escalated further when the irate crowd set the station abla

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UPDF Confirms Five Soldiers Dead in Mogadishu Chopper Crash

UPDF Confirms Five Soldiers Dead in Mogadishu Chopper Crash

The UPDF has confirmed that five of its soldiers under theAfrican Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia died after the helicopter they were travelling in crashed.The incident that happened near Mogadishu International Airport early Tuesday morning saw a UPDF Mi-24 co

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New Twist as Names of UPDF Officers In Serious Trouble Over Alleged Bomb Plot Revealed

New Twist as Names of UPDF Officers In Serious Trouble Over Alleged Bomb Plot Revealed

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recently held a sudden press briefing on Martyrs’ Day after a deadly blast happened just 600 metres from Munyonyo Basilica. The army said a woman who was carrying or wearing a bomb died instantly, together with the m

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