The United Kingdom has publicly commended the recent efforts by the African Union, United States, and Qatar in brokering a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.Following the signing of a peace agreement by the foreign m
With the 2026 general elections on the horizon, Mityana District chairperson Patrick Mugisha Nshimye has announced he will not seek re-election.Nshimye, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) is currently serving his fifth year in office.His decision to pursue a parliamentary
In a decisive policy shift aimed at easing mounting tensions over land use and security, President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an immediate ban on the unrestricted movement of Balaalo cattle herders into Northern, Eastern, and North-Western Uganda.The pre
In a rare moment, Fangone Forest CEO and singer Alien Skin opened up about his late father and his bond with him.Speaking in an interview, Alien Skin shared that his father, who passed away when he was still in Primary Four, lived a rather complex life.
The former Spy chief, General David Sejusa, has spoken out on historical land injustices in Uganda’s cattle corridor, urging citizens to distinguish between the so-called Balaalo and indigenous squatters displaced by past regimes.Sejusa via X (form
Three soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been arrested in connection with the killing of Godfrey Wayengera, the proprietor of Beloved Day Care and Nursery School in Mukono.Wayengera was reportedly taken from Namumira village in
Veteran legislator Abdu Katuntu has delivered a scathing assessment of Uganda’s current political climate, warning that Parliament has been reduced to a mere job placement centre rather than a platform for national service.Speaking on Saturday during an
This week, reports from Uganda have revealed that more senior army officers have been arrested over suspected subversion.What started with the arrest
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major towns on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.Businesses and schools remained shut in parts of the capital as fea
As of June 9, 2025, the U.S. government introduced new requirements for applicants seeking F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas—typically granted to international students, interns, and exchange visitors.Under the revised immigration protocols, applicants must ensure their social media account
