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General Kulayigye Returns to Duty

General Kulayigye Returns to Duty

Major General Felix Kulayigye has officially resumed his duties as Director of Defence Public Information, ending a near-three-month absence that had seen Colonel Chris Magezi act in his place.The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed Kulayigye’s return through a brief but de

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District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

In a bid to address growing humanitarian and environmental concerns, district leaders have begun engaging residents of a congested camp to reduce its population, with particular focus on reintegrating school-going children into the formal education system.According to officials, the campâ€

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Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be treated as a renewable commodity.He made the remarks on Saturday during Eid al-Adha prayers hel

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British soldier detained in Kenya over rape allegation

British soldier detained in Kenya over rape allegation

BBC - A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been accused of murder.The alleged rape happened last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) near the town of Nanyuki,

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Uganda's Ambassador to Saudi Calls for Transparency as Reports of Fraud in Hajj Affairs Swirl

Uganda's Ambassador to Saudi Calls for Transparency as Reports of Fraud in Hajj Affairs Swirl

Uganda’s Ambassador to the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Isaac Ssebulime has called on all stakeholders involved in Hajj affairs to exercise transparency in managing this critical pillar of the Islamic faith.Ambassador Sebulime made the remarks while bidding farewell to Ugandan pilgrims

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Gen Muhoozi Mourns Cedric Babu: ‘I’ve Lost a Loyal and Dependable Friend’

Gen Muhoozi Mourns Cedric Babu: ‘I’ve Lost a Loyal and Dependable Friend’

KAMENGO â€” Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, delivered a deeply personal and emotional tribute on Saturday as he led mourners during the burial of his lifelong friend Cedric Babu Ndilima, who succumbed to a rare iron overload disorder known as hem

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Driver Injured as Ambulance Donated by Rubaga North MP Kawalya is Involved in Accident

Driver Injured as Ambulance Donated by Rubaga North MP Kawalya is Involved in Accident

An ambulance donated by the Member of Parliament for Rubaga North Constituency, Abubakar Kawalya, was involved in a serious accident along Masaka Road .The ambulance, which has been serving the constituency for four years, was reportedly hit by a truck while returning to Kampala from

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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday

Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday

Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production.The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several bui

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Ceasefire Frays as M23 Rebels Recall Doha Delegates

Ceasefire Frays as M23 Rebels Recall Doha Delegates

The M23/AFC rebel coalition has recalled its delegation from peace talks in Doha, Qatar, after more than a month of closed-door negotiations with the Congolese government—signalling the apparent collapse of a ceasefire deal brokered with international support.The rebel withdrawal, led by

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Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US

Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US

US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order banning entry to the United States from 12 countries and imposing partial travel restrictions on seven more, in a move critics liken to his controversial 2017 travel ban.The announcement, made on Thursday, comes just days

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