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19 Apr '26
The just-ended NRM MPs Kyankwanzi retreat was infiltrated by more than 50 undercover political operatives and IOs whose duty it was to help gather intrusive personal information about the targeted new MPs’ suitability for inclusion in Cabinet.The information gathered is meant to guide th
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18 Apr '26
Retired Gen. David Sejusa warns that Africa’s lack of space technology leaves the continent vulnerable, urging leaders to prioritize strategic power over rhetoric.KAMPALA, Uganda — Retired Gen. David Sejusa is warning African leaders to prioritize technological power over “peace rhet
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18 Apr '26
The Ghana Police Service in Nkawie, located in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly attempting to steal an armoured police vehicle.The suspect, Ebenezer Frimpong, was apprehended after a dramatic chase involving a seven
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18 Apr '26
Residents in Namugongo say they are having a sigh of relief following a relatively low crime rate in the recent past.Namongongo has been a hotspot for crime, but the residents have benefited from the security operations, community policing, and nightly patrols that have reduced crime.
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18 Apr '26
Africa's "busiest" airport is undergoing a massive multi-billion-pound overhaul that will further expand its capacity. Cairo International Airport (CAI) is a major international flight hub serving the Egyptian capital and its metropolitan area. It's the country's largest and busiest airport, and
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18 Apr '26
Iran has reopened six airports and resumed scheduled international flights from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International (IKA) and Mehrabad airports, with Mahan Air leading the return to commercial operations, flight tracking data showed on April 18, IntelliNews confirmed.Maghsoud Asadi Samani
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18 Apr '26
Police surgeon and deputy director of police health services, Dr Emmanuel Nuwamanya, has told court that murder suspect Christopher Okello Onyum personally disclosed the motive behind the killing of four children at a Ggaba daycare centre, saying it was driven by fortune hunting and enrichment.
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18 Apr '26
ENTEBBE – The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has begun relocating its immigration departures operations and critical systems to the new terminal extension at Entebbe International Airport, a move aimed at modernizing infrastructure and improving service delivery for t
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18 Apr '26
Mukono — After years of slipping performance and growing scrutiny, Mukono Municipality is staging a notable comeback—re-entering the top 10 in Uganda’s latest Local Government performance rankings and offering a case study in how administrative recalibration and political alignment can shif
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18 Apr '26
KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid is becoming increasingly uncertain.The shift comes into sharper focus as the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2026 opened