Lukwago’s Wife Likens Muhoozi Rule to Idi Amin Reign of Terror
KAMPALA, Uganda — As armed soldiers escorted opposition leader Erias Lukwago away from his home on Monday morning, his wife stood amid the confusion, anger and disbelie...
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TRAGIC CRASH CLAIMS WAR HERO! Nation Mourns Capt. Akampamya, Operation Iron Fist Veteran
The nation and especially the Uganda People’s Defence Forces fraternity is in mourning following the tragic death of Capt. Steven Akampamya, who reportedly lost his lif...
Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process
More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatte...
Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice...
Ex President Farmaajo: Somalia Facing Dangerous Breakdown of State Institutions
MOGADISHU, Somalia: Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, warning that Somalia is...
Trump says ground operation against Iran is unlikely
NEW YORK, June 7. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has said that doesn’t rule out deploying US ground troops in Iran but said that such a scenario is hardly ever likel...
Opposition MP Betty Nambooze Praises Gen David Muhoozi’s Humility in Rare Tribute
KAMPALA, Uganda — Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze has paid an uncommon tribute to former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoo...
How border districts are fighting Ebola
the busy dusty border towns of Lia and Odramacaku, both in Arua City, traders are sighted crossing from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda using illegal border...
Ukraine launches massive attack on Russia hours after Putin snubs 'rude' Zelensky
massive Ukrainian drone strike has left a number of key Russian military sites up in flames, just hours after Vladimir Putin snubbed Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for face-...
Teacher Detained Over her Soldier Boyfriend’s Murder
The Police in Serere District have detained Mercy Iyogil, a teacher at Olio Primary School, to assist with investigations into the suspected murder of a Uganda People’s...