Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium Amid Rising Tensions Over DRC Conflict
Rwanda has severed all diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours in response to what it calls Brussels' "systematic mobilization" against Kigali in…
NRM Demands Forensic Audit of Kawempe North By-Election Amid Disputed Results
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has called for a forensic audit into the recent Kawempe North by-election, citing irregularities that may have influenced the outcome. Richard Todwong, the party’s…
North Macedonia Mourns as Nightclub Fire Kills 59, Injures 155
A devastating fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, has left at least 59 people dead and 155 others injured. The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of…
Trump Defies Court Order, Deports Hundreds of Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador
The Trump administration deported nearly 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador on Sunday, citing wartime powers under the Alien Enemies Act, despite a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the…
Ukrainian Troops Describe ‘Horror Movie’ Retreat from Kursk Front
Ukrainian soldiers who recently retreated from Russia’s Kursk region have recounted a harrowing experience, describing the withdrawal as “catastrophic” and akin to a “horror movie.” Facing relentless Russian drone attacks…
Deadly Storm Ravages Kalangala: Four Dead, Hundreds Left Homeless
A powerful thunderstorm tore through Kalangala Island on Saturday morning, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which struck at approximately 7:21 AM, claimed the lives of…
Uganda Weighs Legal Options as Justice Lydia Mugambe Faces Modern Slavery Conviction in UK
The Ugandan government is considering an appeal after High Court Judge Lydia Mugambe was convicted in a UK court on charges related to modern slavery and immigration fraud. The case,…
President Museveni Orders Investigation into Kawempe North By-Election Irregularities
President Yoweri Museveni has directed a criminal and electoral investigation into the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, citing multiple allegations of electoral malpractice. In a statement released on Sunday afternoon,…
UNEB Releases 2024 UACE Results, Highlights Gender Performance Gaps and Subject Trends
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results, revealing notable trends in subject performance, gender disparities, and challenges in critical…
177 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Kampala as Crackdown Intensifies
Authorities in Uganda have intensified efforts to curb illegal immigration, leading to the arrest of 177 foreign nationals in a coordinated security operation across Kampala’s suburbs of Kabalagala, Kansanga, and…