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
On Tuesday there was a showdown in Parliament over the detention of Besigye with the House Speaker, Anita Among describing it as setting a dangerous precedentA protester being arrested by police in Kampala on MondayMembers of Parliamen
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye issued a clear warning to Rwanda, stating that any act of aggression will be met with a strong response. Speaking near the Rwandan border in Bugabira, Ndayishimiye’s message points out the growing tensions between the
Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is a prominent Ugandan lawyer and politician, born on May 24, 1956, in Kamuli District, Uganda.She is widely known for her role in Uganda's political scene, where she served as the Spe
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.
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde one last opportunity to appear and take a plea, warning that failure to do so will result in his arrest.Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayiz
Following the freeze on US foreign aid, Uganda’s Ministry of Health asked health workers supported by USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue their work as volunteers "in the spirit of patriotism."
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
Details have emerged about the circumstances under which the chief of Communications and IT (CCIT) in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Colonel Peter Ssemakula was arrested and detained by military authorities.
