The scorching heat wave that has gripped Uganda in recent weeks is expected to subside by mid-March, paving the way for the long-awaited rainy season, officials from the Uganda Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment have announced.Speaking at a press briefing at
Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern Congo, not the
A young entrepreneur has shared how he managed to ditch his gruelling 9-5 factory job thanks to a new business venture making him a millionaire in just over a yearNiko's life has drastically changed since he learned about a new business ventu
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
BUKAVU, DRC – Fighting has resumed between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in South Kivu, just days after regional leaders brokered a ceasefire agreement in Dar es Salaam.
Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale are currently entangled in a legal and administrative conundrum due to a breakdown in communication between the military court martial and prison authorities.Initially remanded b
Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t
Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing hunger strike has reignited debates over food access policies in Uganda’s prisons, particularly Luzira Maximum Security Prison, where he is currently detained.The prison authorities
Political analyst Rogers Mulindwa has criticized Bobi Wine and the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership over their decision to dismiss Mathias Mpuuga as the party’s Deputy President.Rogers Mulindwa described
The recent rhetoric against Rwanda has sparked sharp reactions across the region. It is no secret that Rwanda’s disciplined and highly capable Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has earned a reputation as one of Africa’s most formidable armies. However, what makes t
