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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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Slow Lane Ahead: Road Works Shift to Mabira Stretch on Kampala–Jinja Highway

Slow Lane Ahead: Road Works Shift to Mabira Stretch on Kampala–Jinja Highway

The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned motorists of likely delays along the Mabira section of the Kampala–Jinja highway as routine maintenance works move into one of the busiest and most sensitive stretches of the road.In a public traffic advisory issued Saturday, June 7, the Min

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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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Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump

Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump

Vladimir Putin has said he will have to respond to Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President Donald Trump has warned.Speaking after a phone call with the Russian president, Trump said: "President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to r

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Burna Boy Reacts After Burkina Faso President Reportedly Turned Down His Free Concert Offer

Burna Boy Reacts After Burkina Faso President Reportedly Turned Down His Free Concert Offer

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has broken his silence following reports that Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibra

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No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba

No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba

Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja route, a key regional trade corridor now in a state of disrepair.“No highway should be allowed to deteriorate,” the

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Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US

Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US

An estimated 250 million bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swarm of stinging insects.Emergency officials were helped by several master bee-keepers after the truck, w

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Chelsea Thrash Betis 4–1 to Win UEFA Conference League and Complete Historic European Sweep

Chelsea Thrash Betis 4–1 to Win UEFA Conference League and Complete Historic European Sweep

Chelsea became the first club to win all five major UEFA competitions after a second-half masterclass inspired by Cole Palmer led the Blues to a resounding 4–1 comeback victory over Real Betis Balompié in the Uefa Europa Conference League final on Wednesday night.Trailing 1–0 at the b

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Justice on the Line as Besigye's Six-Month Detention Challenges Rule of Law

Justice on the Line as Besigye's Six-Month Detention Challenges Rule of Law

Security is exceptionally tight at the Nakawa Magistrates Court this morning as veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye returned for a crucial hearing.A heavy deployment of both regular police and the specialized Counter-Terrorism Unit is visible around the court premises.At leas

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St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

In the densely populated heart of Kampala’s Mengo-Kisenyi area stands the often-overlooked yet profoundly sacred St. Balikuddembe Site—a place that quietly preserves the legacy of three of Uganda’s earliest Catholic martyrs.With Martyrs’ Day around the corner, this historical locat

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