Maduro in U.S. Custody After Dramatic American Strike on Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in custody at a New York detention centre after what U.S. President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale” American military operation that culminated in Maduro’s…
Museveni Assures Buvuma Residents of Imminent Connection to National Power Grid
Residents of Buvuma Islands have renewed hope of accessing electricity after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assured them that plans to connect the district to the national power grid are firmly…
Trump Claims Maduro Captured as US Launches Large-Scale Strike on Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela early Saturday, claiming that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured…
EC Defends Order for Voters to Leave Polling Stations, Cites Indiscipline Risks
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its directive requiring voters to cast their ballots and immediately leave polling stations during the January 15 general elections, saying the move is intended…
Starlink Shuts Down Satellite Internet Services in Uganda After UCC Complaint
Satellite internet provider Starlink has blocked Uganda from accessing its global satellite network following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), effectively disabling all Starlink terminals operating in the…
Gabon Suspends National Team, Bans Aubameyang After AFCON Exit
Gabon’s government has taken drastic action following the country’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, suspending the national football team, banning star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and sacking head…
Zohran Mamdani Pays Tribute to Uganda Roots in First Address as New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, who has made history as New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the first of South Asian descent, delivered his maiden public address on New Year’s Day shortly…
Bireete Charged Over Alleged Unlawful Disclosure of Voter Data
The Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), Sarah Bireete, has been formally charged with unlawfully obtaining and disclosing voters’ personal information, weeks after her arrest ignited national…
Uganda’s Notable Deaths of 2025: A Year That Silenced Powerful Voices
As Uganda navigated the twists and turns of 2025, the year was also marked by the loss of several prominent figures whose deaths left deep scars across politics, security, business,…
Arsenal Hit Villa for Four to End Year Five Points Clear at the Top
Arsenal produced a ruthless second-half performance to thrash Aston Villa 4–1 at the Emirates Stadium, ending the year five points clear at the summit of the Premier League and strengthening…
