ENTEBBE — Uganda’s entertainment industry is in mourning following the sudden death of celebrated disc jockey and media personality DJ Bush Baby.His body was discovered on Thursday morning inside his recording studio in Entebbe.According to ini
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV
Police on Wednesday arrested two environmental activists who were protesting outside the offices of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over the ongoing degradation of Lwera wetland.The demonstrators, affiliated with the Weka Afri Sustainable Biodiversity and Food Security
Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAid.Over the past decade, Kenya’s role in the illicit gold trade has expanded significantly, with much
Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked to the Islamic State group, responsible for past attacks.An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a
As we get close to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3, the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is buzzing with preparations and heightened security measures.The Deputy Inspector General of Police James Ocaya delivered his final safety guidelines ahead of tom
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence
National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has expressed his concern over the arrest of 12 NUP supporters who were arrested by Police in Kitgum.In a post on X, the renowned politician revealed that the suspects were arrested by Police
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja route, a key regional trade corridor now in a state of disrepair.“No highway should be allowed to deteriorate,” the
An estimated 250 million bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swarm of stinging insects.Emergency officials were helped by several master bee-keepers after the truck, w
