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
Kigali – Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday for a high-profile meeting with President Paul Kagame.Muhoozi earlier this week disclosed plans to sign
Chaos has erupted among a group of journalists from Ankole Western Uganda under their purported Ankole Journalists Association after endorsing President Yoweri Museveni’s sole candidacy for the 2026 elections. This was after receiving significant financia
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant corruption and mismanagement. The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), worth USD 200 million (about Shs 1 trillion), has b
Members of the Western Ankole Civil Society Forum took matters into their own hands by arresting Bushenyi District Engineer, Barnabas Kiiza Mbonimpa, on allegations of embezzling 339 million Ugandan shillings earmarked for constructing a playground at Kabushaho
Gender minister Betty Amongi, as was recently portrayed by fellow minister Kahinda Otafiire, is a natural bully who doesn’t mind discomforting others. And in her public life as MP and minister, the UPC first lady has stepped on toes and caused misery to many o
General Edward Kalekezi "Kale" Kayihura, born on December 26, 1955, in Kisoro District, Western Uganda, is a Ugandan lawyer, military general, and former Inspector General of Police (IGP). He served as the IGP from 2005 until his dismissal in March 2018. Kayihura's early education took him from
Recent discussions in Uganda's Parliament have highlighted serious concerns about the government's decision to join the BRICS, an intergovernmental organization, without getting prior approval from Parliament. This decision has led to debates about the reasons b
Happy New Year to you our readers and clients, today the national unity platform has held it’s first press conference of 2025 and the party’s president addressed a number of issues some of which have since elicited mixed reactions.
In a significant development for East Africa, Uganda has officially become a Partner State of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) starting January 1, 2025. This marks Uganda as the first East African country to join the BRICS partnership, join
