Uganda: 60 Arrested in Joint Police, UPDF Swoops in Kampala

Two joint operations involving the army, police, and other security agencies has led to the arrest of 60 suspects in various parts of Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: IOM, Ministry of Gender Launch One-Stop Support Centre for Migrant Workers

The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched a Migrant Workers' Support… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee Crisis Worsens As 6,000 Flee to Kisoro in One Month

Kisoro District has witnessed a sharp rise in refugee arrivals, with over 6,000 Congolese crossing into Uganda since the beginning of this month. Read more »

Uganda: MP Nyeko Slams Minister Mao Over Military Trial of Civilians

On Monday, March 24, Nyeko presented an alternative ministerial policy statement to Parliament, agreeing with the Supreme Court's January 31 ruling that military courts should be… Read more »

Uganda: Over 13,000 Refugees, Host Communities Benefit From Social Protection Initiative

More than 13,700 refugees and host community members in West Nile have received vital support under the Child Sensitive Social Protection Programme (CSSP), a joint initiative by… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Condemns Brutality in Kawempe North By-Election, Demands Accountability

Parliament has strongly condemned the brutality exhibited against voters and journalists during the recently concluded Kawempe North Parliamentary by-election. Read more »

Rwanda: Who Are the Top Rwandan Officials, M23 Leaders Sanctioned By EU?

The European Union on Monday adjusted the pressure knob to higher levels against Rwanda by sanctioning several officials in Kigali alongside targeted M23 leaders Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Asserts Rwanda's Right to Defend Its People Amid Congo Conflict

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed claims that Rwanda is responsible for the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing historical factors and the… Read more »

Uganda: I Became a Soldier to Fight for Myself Against State-Inspired Violence - Museveni in 1985

President Museveni's 1985 Words on State Violence Resurface Amid Journalist Attacks. Ironically, today, the same accusations are being directed at Museveni's own government. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Disagrees With Minister Muhoozi On Security Personnel Identification

The disagreement arose following Minister Muhoozi's criticism of the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force (JAT) during the Kawempe North by-election campaigns. Read more »

Uganda: Leaders Concerned As Congo Refugee Influx Overwhelms Kyangwali Settlement

Administrators at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement are raising concerns over the increasing number of refugees arriving at the camp, noting that they are receiving over 600 people per… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Deploys Special Forces to Pacify South Sudan

Uganda intervened in South Sudan in 2013 and 2016 to support President Kiir's government, protect nationals, stabilize the region, and safeguard infrastructure amid ongoing civil… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Burundi Struggle With High Refugee Influx Amid Intensifying DR Congo Conflict

Burundi is facing its largest refugee crisis in decades as tens of thousands flee escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »

Uganda: Police Men Who Do Not Beat Up Nup Will Be Sent Home - Gen Muhoozi

At the centre of Gen Muhoozi's insomnia as he claimed he was ensconced in the jungles of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in eastern DR Congo, was his father's political… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Apologises to Muhoozi Over Newspaper Article

Last week, The Standard newspaper published a front page splash with the headline "Four-Star Brat", profiling Gen Muhoozi's controversial public utterances. The newspaper… Read more »

Uganda: Fact-Check - UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim On Jatt, Kawempe North By-Election

Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Impressed By Construction Progress of UPDF National Referral Hospital

Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have expressed appreciation for the construction progress of UPDF National Referral Hospital, which stands at… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye - Who Is Responsible for Continued Incarceration of Army Court Victims?

On January 30, 2025, the Supreme Court outlawed the General Court Martial and directed that all cases and convicts from thereof be remitted to the High Court for further handling. Read more »

Uganda: They Are Doing a Great Job - Gen Muhoozi Hails Jatt

Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has praised the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force (JATT), despite facing criticism regarding its recent operations. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Germany Of 'Politicising' Development Cooperation Over DR Congo War

Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new development aid and reviewing existing commitments over Rwanda's… Read more »

Uganda: Colonel Deo Akiiki Appointed As Military Assistant to General Muhoozi

A Military Assistant to a senior officer like the Chief of Defence Forces plays a crucial support role, handling both operational and administrative tasks. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Presses EU Envoy On Security Threats and Regional Stability

Rwanda also took issue with what it described as "domestic EU politics and vested interests" shaping European foreign policy decisions in the region. Read more »

Uganda: Moroto Tops Gun Violence Amid Shifting Crime Trends

The Police 2024 Crime Report revealed that 188 cases of murder by shooting were reported nationwide last year, 33 of which occurred in Karamoja, with Moroto alone accounting for… Read more »

Uganda: Joseph Kony's Family Repatriated to Uganda From Central African Republic

As of February 26, 2025, the family of Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has been repatriated to Uganda from the Central African Republic (CAR). Read more »

East Africa: EAC, SADC Defense Chiefs Meet in Dar es Salaam Over Escalating DRC Conflict

Defense chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened in Dar es Salaam on Sunday to discuss strategies for addressing… Read more »