Online 'advisors' have been telling benefits claimants how to maximise their government handouts while also reaping in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following thes
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda have agreed to expand Operation Shujaa, their joint military campaign, into Bunia, Mahagi, and Djugu territories in Ituri Province, following a s
The United Kingdom has issued a stern condemnation of the recent capture of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), in open defiance of a United Nations Security Council resolution deman
On NBS Barometer, political leaders discussed the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s support in Central Uganda, concerns about corruption, and governance issues. The conversation reflected different views on the reasons behind NRM’s losses in the region an
The issue of political violence in Uganda, especially during elections, has been a long-standing source of tension. President Yoweri Museveni has frequently blamed opposition leaders for these conflicts.This was o
When she learnt of the impeding Kawempe North by-election, Anifa Karadi (who lives in nearby Nansana) strategically acquired and rented a house in Kyebando’s Kisalosalo Zone in order to increase her eligibility for the Seat.
The violence during the Kawempe North by-election has led to a heated debate in Parliament, with opposition MPs challenging government officials over the role of security forces in the unrest.The government has di
BBC | An elderly man has been killed and four other people have been wounded in what police say was a terrorist stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa.It happened at the HaMifratz Central train and bus station, and the attacker was shot dead at the scene by
Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat
During a burial in Rukungiri District on February 15, 2025, tensions escalated over conflicting reports about Besigye's health.Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, the Rukungiri Municipality legislator, informed mourners that he had recently visited Dr. Besigye at Luzira Prison
