CAPTION: James Kueth Makuach, Commissioner of Akobo County. [Photo: Courtesy] By AgenciesJONGLEI STATE / SOUTH SUDAN – Sudan’s main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), said on Sunday it had recaptured Walgaak Payam in Jonglei State after fierce fighting with government-aligned forces, leading to the killing of Akobo County Commissioner James […]
CAPTION: Dr. Kizza Besigye’s, left. and his co-accused Obedi Lutale, 2nd left, arrive at High Court under tight security. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni over comments he made about Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing treason trial and his renewed proposal to abolish bail, saying the remarks […]
CAPTION: UPDF image of Maj Gen James Birungi former CMI commander. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has remanded Major General James Birungi on charges of treachery and offenses related to (in)security. Birungi, the former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as the […]
CAPTION: Security Printing Company Ltd (USPC), Finance Director, Mr Alfred Mwumva Sebahire, right, witness and George Mugerwa, left, Managing Director, USPC exchange at contract with Mr Thomas Hendle, centre, Managing Director /Head of Sales, Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions at USPC office in Entebbe Friday July 3rd, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Wandera Ouma). By Stephen Wandera […]
By AgenciesJUBA – The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) on Thursday warned that South Sudan must urgently accelerate implementation of the security provisions in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, saying delays in unifying forces and recurring violence could jeopardize preparations for the country’s planned elections.Presenting CTSAMVM’s assessment during the Reconstituted […]
By AgenciesNAIROBI – Tanzania has announced a bid to expand access to affordable housing and infrastructure financing following discussions between the Ministry of Finance and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) on the sidelines of the 26th Annual General Meeting of the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). The discussion held in Nairobi between Tanzania’s Deputy Minister […]
CAPTION: KCB Bank Uganda staff with the graduates pose for a photograph during the ceremoney Wednesday July 2nd, 2026. (Courtesy photo).By Our reporterKCB Bank Uganda celebrated the graduation of Senior Leaders and NextGen Leaders from its KCB Leadership Way Academy’s programmes, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to building a high-performance leadership pipeline to drive growth, innovation, […]
CAPTION: Youth display some of the products they have made during the vocational skilling during their graduation at Makerere on Wednesday July 1st, 2026. (PPU photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – More than 5,000 students from the seventh cohort have completed six months of free vocational training under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy […]
CAPTION: Director of Communications Parliament of Uganda Chris Obore is one the officials arrested by the IDD. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Seven senior officials from Parliament have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) over alleged corruption and are expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today. According to the […]