CAPTION: CODECO militiamen and members of the Lendu community attend a meeting with former strongmen in Wadda, Ituri province, DRC [File: Alexis Huguet/AFP] By Our reporterDR CONGO – An attack by armed rebels has killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the conflict-torn northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to […]
CAPTION: Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Richard Todwong, right, with Prof. Abdelkrim Benmbarek, left at the NRM headquarters in Kampala. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Richard Todwong, has held talks with a delegation from Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) […]
By Our reporterESWATINI – Europe should respect Africa sovereignty Uganda Deputy Speaker Tayebwa has said. While addressing African legislators meeting under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Tayebwa urged fellow legislators to push back against increasing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries saying they deserve greater […]
CAPTION: Some of the Ugandan muslim pilgrims on arrival in Medina, Saudi Arabia Monday 12th, 2026(Courtsey photo) Our reporter MEDINA – The first group of 35 Ugandan muslim pilgrims who were fully sponsored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, have arrived safely in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The second group, still […]
CAPTION: Vodacom client makes a transaction in Dar es Salaam recently. (File photo). By AgenciesDAR ES SALAAM – Vodacom Tanzania and Thunes have partnered to allow the telco’s clients to pay merchants in Uganda and China directly from their mobile phones.Using Thunes’ direct global network, Vodacom users can send payments to merchants in Uganda using MTN […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addresses the cabinet in Entebbe on Monday, May 4th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniENTEBBE – Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings.This is to congratulate the NRM MPs for passing the Sovereignty Bill which simply means “mutuleke tukole ebyaffe ngamwe bwemukola ebyamwe wataliwo okubayingilila” (let us do our things by […]
CAPTION: A scene of ADF attacks around Beni May 6th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesDR CONGO / NORTH KIVU – Amnesty International has accused militants in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo linked to the Islamic State (IS) group of “rampant” war crimes and crimes against humanity.The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group set up by former Ugandan rebels who […]
CAPTION: Kenyan National Rally champion (Courtesy Photo) By Our reporter MBARARA – How is it an African rally experience without rallying in Uganda? Jasmeet Chana is about to taste the Ugandan rally craze for the first time. The Kenyan National Rally champion is among the foreign crews that will grace the Pearl of Africa […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted a luncheon in honour of the outgoing cabinet at State House, Entebbe.During the event, President Museveni commended members for their service and contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.He also praised the cabinet for its historic role in steering the country to middle-income status, noting that […]
By AgenciesAn estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leaders in these countries over the past decade. Expensive training programmes and workshops for state officials, ruling parties and police have been funded with this money, while countless “voter education” […]