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21 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to align East Africa’s co-hosting strategy. The high-level two-day technical meeting, running from
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21 Apr '26
Former US envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley, member of Donald Trump’s Republican Party, has claimed that an Iranian vessel recently intercepted by the US Navy was travelling from China and was carrying materials linked to missile-related chemical shipments.Nikki Haley also pointed
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21 Apr '26
Andrew Mwenda argues that President Museveni’s age and fatigue are weakening his judgement, leading to risky decisions on major government investments.Journalist and political analyst Andrew Mwenda is amping up his critique of President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that age and fatigue have
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21 Apr '26
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) sergeant has been killed in an ambush by suspected cattle raiders in Yumbe District, authorities have confirmed.The deceased, identified as Sgt. Jonas Mukundane, 42, was the officer in charge of Kupia Army Detachment in Kerwa Sub-county. The incident
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21 Apr '26
Prosecution has today, Monday, 20th April, 2026 presented CCTV footage linking the murder of Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre kids to the prime suspect, Okello Christopher Onyum.Okello on a boda boda on the day of the murdersThe 13th prosecution witness, Assistant Inspector
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20 Apr '26
In modern politics, no single party can govern effectively in isolation. From Germany’s long-standing grand coalitions to Kenya’s broad-based alliances, fragmented electorates and diverse societies have made negotiation, compromise, and strategic partnerships not only necessary but essential.
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20 Apr '26
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has commissioned the 220/132/33kV Buloba Substation, marking a significant step toward improving power reliability in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.The substation was successfully connected to the national grid on Sunday eveni
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20 Apr '26
Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv
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20 Apr '26
sombre mood engulfed Kanywero–Kashaki–Kihanga–Mparo Valley in Rukiga District on Sunday as hundreds of mourners gathered at Katungu Playground for the joint burial of a father and his son who died on the same day in Kampala.Mzee Daniel Keisho Ndarubweine, 96, and his son, Dr Joseph T
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19 Apr '26
MONTREUX, Switzerland: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) rebel group announced on Saturday they had made “substantial progress” toward a protocol on humanitarian access and judicial protection, committing to rapid aid deliverie