Uganda: 'We Do Not Know Where They Are,' Government Says As Nup Demands Missing Persons

The National Unity Platform (NUP) is embroiled in a heated legal battle with the Ugandan government. The party accuses the government of kidnapping 18 of its members and is… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Reflects On 30 Years Since the 1994 Genocide - Observing a Solemn Week of Mourning

Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, has emphasised that Rwanda's tragedy serves as a warning, highlighting the potential consequences of division and extremism if left unaddressed. Read more »

Uganda: Let Muhoozi Rid Army of Corruption, Impunity

Late last month, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took over as Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), with predecessor Wilson Mbadi being assigned the docket of State minister for Trade,… Read more »

Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame

Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Launches Initiative to Expand Access to Off-Grid Solar Power in Refugee Communities

Uganda is taking significant strides towards achieving universal electricity access by 2040, with the launch of a groundbreaking financial project aimed at improving access to… Read more »

Somalia: UPDF Troops Lauded for Collaborative Efforts in Restoring Stability in Somalia's Barawe

Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbusi, the Sector One commander of the UPDF troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has lauded troops in Barawe… Read more »

Somalia: IGAD Mediates Somalia-Ethiopia Standoff

The standoff, rooted in historical grievances, territorial disputes, and geopolitical rivalries, poses a significant challenge to regional stability and threatens to undermine… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Challenged to Resolve Conflicts Ahead of 2026 Elections

In the run-up to the 2026 general elections, leaders of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) have issued a challenge to Opposition political parties, urging them to… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Remove Army From Fishing Communities

President Museveni has promised to withdraw the army from the water bodies and hand over the administration of fishing communities to the "elders". Read more »

Uganda: As Museveni Gets Special Message From Sudan's Al-Burhan

H.E. Malik Agar, the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, this afternoon, led a delegation to meet and deliver a special message from… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Will Never Apologise for Protecting Its People - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has refused to blink, at least not first, on the diplomatic impasse with Rwanda's neighbours DR Congo, telling the African Union that his country will neither… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Filmed Flogging Suspected Thief Charged, Remanded

Five UPDF soldiers who were recently captured on video flogging a suspected thief have been arraigned before the 505 brigade unit disciplinary court and charges related to torture… Read more »

Uganda: Red Cross Reunites 68 Year Old Refugee With Family After 11 Years

It was excitement on Tuesday as 68 year old Dusenge Rambahose,a Congolese refugee was reunited with her family by Uganda Red Cross , International Committee of the Red Cross Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Leaders in West Nile Urge Extension of Dr Dip for Unfinished Projects Benefiting Refugee Host Communities

Leaders in the West Nile sub-region are advocating for an extension of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Projects (DR DIP) to ensure the completion of ongoing… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF EACRF Troops Preparing to Withdraw From DRC

The Ugandan army(UPDF) contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) has started preparations to withdraw from eastern DRC where they have been on a peacekeeping… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Intensifies Apaa Land Evictions - 6 Dead in Ethnic Conflict

The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has escalated its efforts to evict individuals believed to have encroached upon the disputed Apaa land. Read more »

Uganda: ATMIS Announces 2nd Phase of Troop Drawdown

Top officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) have… Read more »

Uganda: UN Launches Cutting-Edge Virtual Training Centre for Peacekeepers in Entebbe

The United Nations Academy for Peace Operations has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Virtual Instructor-Led Training facility at the Regional Service Center in Entebbe. Read more »

Uganda: Minister Onek for Transparent NGO Spending in Refugee Assistance Programs

The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hillary Onek, has underscored the government's imperative role in overseeing how NGOs allocate funds received from… Read more »

Uganda: 'We Wont Listen to Naysayers' - UPDF On Lukwago's Comments On Kampala Road Repairs

The UPDF has said they will not listen to words of commentators about the ongoing works to repair Kampala roads by the Special Forces Command engineering regiment. Read more »

Uganda: Four Killed After Turkana Warriors Violate Museveni Order On Guns

Four Turkana warriors from neighbouring Kenya have been put out of action in Moroto after violating a directive by President Museveni banning them from entering Uganda with guns. Read more »

East Africa: M23 Accuses DR Congo Govt of Continued Violation of Recommendations By EAC Leaders

The March 23 Movement, commonly known as M23 has blamed the DRC government of continued violation of the recommendations by the heads of state of the East African Community. Read more »

Uganda: British, American Embassies Issue Security Alert For Nyege Nyege Festival

The British and the American Embassies offer travel advisories to their nationals on attending large gatherings in Uganda due to what they saw as eminent security concerns. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF's Wazalendo Sacco Contributes Towards Busoga Royal Wedding

The Ugandan army, UPDF's Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has contributed shs5 million towards the upcoming Busoga royal wedding set for November, 18, 2023 in… Read more »

Uganda: Group That Killed Tourists, Guide in National Park Intercepted, Army Says

The Ugandan army has intercepted a group of ADF fighters who were recently involved in the killing of two tourists and their Ugandan driver and a number of them put out of action. Read more »