South Sudan's leadership plans to hold a national election next year without finishing a permanent constitution. President Salva Kiir met with ruling and allied party officials in Juba, where they agreed to alter the foundational 2018 peace deal. This change removes the requirement for a new constitution before voting can occur.
The amended agreement means the election will operate under the existing Transitional Constitution from 2011. Cabinet Minister Martin Elia Lomuro stated the revisions will now move through official channels, needing approval from the government council, a peace monitoring commission, and finally the national parliament. Supporters argue this step is necessary to break a political logjam and establish legitimacy...
Over two thousand new election cops in West Nile just got a serious talking to about staying in line. Officials warned the 2,232 graduates from Zombo, Nebbi, Pakwach, and Madi-Okollo districts against bribery, extortion, drunkenness, and harassing people. They will be posted at polling stations in pairs for the upcoming national vote, armed only with batons.
Zombo's RDC Festus Ayikobua told them the uniform is a national symbol not to be disgraced, threatening immediate dismissal and legal action for misconduct. Regional police commander SP Latif Zaake said wearing the uniform means one foot is already in prison, promising criminal prosecution for any offences. The group, including 650 women, trained for two weeks at the Kyambogo...
President Yoweri Museveni told young people they need to control their sexual behavior. He said the government did its part through childhood vaccination programs, protecting kids from diseases like polio and measles. He argued that personal responsibility is required once someone becomes an adult, especially regarding sexual health.
Museveni used a Banyankore proverb about an orphan holding a spear to illustrate growing vulnerability after puberty. He stated that while the state offers healthcare and education, it cannot guard private conduct. He directly said he would not take the assignment of watching over anyone's private parts.
These remarks address concerns from health officials about rising STIs and teenage pregnancies linked...
The UK might send its army doctors to work at the main Ugandan military hospital. This idea got talked about in a meeting between General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief, and the UK's top diplomat in the country, Lisa Chesney. Their discussion happened at the Special Forces Command base in Entebbe.
The potential deal would place British military medical staff at the UPDF National Referral Hospital for clinical work and training Ugandan personnel. That facility treats both soldiers and civilians. The broader talks also covered possible British assistance for Ugandan military training schools, continuing a long partnership on peacekeeping and professional development.
Both sides mentioned a shared respect and plans to keep...
Seventeen-year-old striker James Bogere just got called up to Uganda's senior national team for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. This follows a crazy year where he dominated at the youth level, scoring fourteen times in fifteen games for the U17 squad. He comes from Wailaka Village in Jinja and recently signed with Danish club AGF after developing at El Cambio Academy.
Bogere wrecked everyone at the CECAFA qualifiers as the top scorer. He kept it going at the U17 AFCON in Morocco, bagging goals against Tanzania and a clutch two against Gambia to secure a World Cup spot. At the actual FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, he made history by scoring Uganda's first-ever goal in the tournament against Canada. He then nailed the winner against...
The Uganda Premier League is on a break after UPPC beat Kitara 1-0 in Entebbe. John Kokas Alou got the only goal late in the first half, assisted by a quick play from Hassan Ssenyonjo and Isa Mubiru. That result stopped Kitara's four-game win streak. The top of the table still has KCCA, Vipers, and SC Villa leading, with Police and now UPPC right behind them after this match at Bugonga Fisheries Ground.
UPPC controlled things for a while after halftime thanks to Steven Munguchi and Isa Bugembe locking down the midfield. Kitara, managed by Wasswa Bbosa, finally pushed back near the end. They earned a penalty when Jonathan Gift Odong fouled Jasper Ahebwa. Substitute Emmanuel Wasswa took the kick but completely missed the net, blowing the...
The national lawyers' group is begging Uganda's top judges to finally rule on an old case, keeping a man in prison. The Uganda Law Society sent a letter to the Supreme Court about the five-year-old appeal involving the Attorney General and former accountant Geoffrey Kazinda. They say the delay means Kazinda stays locked up illegally at Luzira prison, a situation that began over a decade ago.
The society is worried Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo, who led the hearing, will retire in roughly a month without giving a verdict. They fear his departure could cause even longer delays if a new judicial panel must be formed. Kazinda was originally convicted on fraud charges, but those rulings were tossed out by lower appeals courts years ago...
Uganda told its citizens living abroad to start investing back home instead of just sending cash for bills. Officials at a big convention in Kampala said they are finishing a formal policy to make the diaspora a key part of the country's economic plans. A foreign ministry ambassador said Ugandans overseas should be seen as a central pillar for growth, not an afterthought.
Panels at the meeting pushed for channeling remittance money into things like government bonds and bank savings schemes instead of household spending. An energy minister thanked diaspora members for their contributions already, pointing to major power projects and oil refinery deals as signs of progress. A finance representative said the country's goal of becoming a...
The United States slammed South Africa for holding its officials and leaking their private passport details. A State Department statement condemned the detention of Americans who were providing humanitarian aid to Afrikaner refugees, calling it intimidation and harassment that put their safety at risk. Washington warned of serious repercussions if the South African government does not punish those responsible.
South African authorities raided a refugee processing center in Johannesburg, briefly detaining workers there. While South Africa claims it only targeted Kenyan nationals for illegal work, the US insists its own personnel were held. The incident marks a major escalation in tensions already frayed over American policies favoring...
