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South Sudan on the Brink as Kiir Blames Machar for Deadly Military Attack

South Sudan on the Brink as Kiir Blames Machar for Deadly Military Attack

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has broken his silence following a deadly assault on a military base in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, which claimed the life of General Majur Dak Thel and several soldiers.

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UPDF Returns from Somalia: What’s Next?

UPDF Returns from Somalia: What’s Next?

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) recently concluded a post-mission ideological course for Battle Group 40 (BG 40) and United Nations Guard Unit X (UNGU X) at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-CT) in Singo.

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Ugandans React As Former IGP Kayihura is Spotted Walking in the Streets Without a Bodyguard

Ugandans React As Former IGP Kayihura is Spotted Walking in the Streets Without a Bodyguard

A photo of the Former inspector General of Police, General Kayihura walking in the streets without bodyguards after retirement has caught the attention of Ugandans who took to their different social media platforms to speak on this.

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RIP: Renowned Uganda Police Detective Dies In A Fatal Road Accident

RIP: Renowned Uganda Police Detective Dies In A Fatal Road Accident

Reports of the demise of a celebrated police detective surfaced online leading to a sombre mood.According to Bugisu Intellectual Forum, the deceased identified as CID Peter Woniala from Bulambuli was a police dete

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Elias Nalukoola Brings Kyebando to Standstill as Thousands of Residents Throng the Event

Elias Nalukoola Brings Kyebando to Standstill as Thousands of Residents Throng the Event

Kyebando was a scene of political excitement as thousands of supporters turned up to rally behind opposition candidate Elias Nalukoola in his bid for office.The event, which attracted several party leaders and act

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Uganda Joins Afreximbank's Feda as 21st Member State

Uganda Joins Afreximbank's Feda as 21st Member State

Uganda has officially joined the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (Feda),marking a significant step in the country’s economic transformation and its commitment to industrialization and value-added export development across Africa.The signing of Feda's Establishment Agreement took pl

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Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

The organisation called on media houses to give more visibility to women leaders and counter negative stereotypes that discourage female participation in politics.Women’s rights activists have issued a strong call to action to end electoral violence in Uganda,

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Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

With women comprising 51% of Uganda’s population of 45.9 million, there is growing pressure on the government to bridge financial gaps and remove barriers limiting women’s decision-making power across all sectors.As Uganda prepares to mark International Women

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Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

The upcoming Kawempe North by-election, set for March 13, 2025, has been overshadowed by alarming incidents of violence against journalists covering the campaign period.Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned the attacks, raising concerns about their i

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Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark

Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark

BBC | The US vice-president has sparked a row with his comments about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine.UK opposition politicians accused JD Vance of disrespecting British forces after he said a US stake in Ukraine's economy was a "better security guarantee than 20

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