Ex-Police Chief Wants Unity in Kisoro.
Edward Kale Kayihura used to be the top police officer in Uganda. He recently spoke at a big prayer event in Kisoro. Kayihura said the leaders there need to work together better.
Kayihura is worried that Kisoro's leaders argue too much, which he thinks prevents good things from happening in the district.
One example was when some leaders didn't go to an important fundraiser. They skipped it because of political fights. But the event still raised a lot of money.
Kayihura asked religious leaders for help. He wants them to guide the political leaders to stop fighting, as he believes this is the only way Kisoro can grow.
Kayihura promised he would never be part of the problem and would always...
President Kagame Vows to Protect Rwanda's Security.
Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, says keeping the country safe is the most important thing. He discussed this in a speech on December 31, 2024.
Problems exist in the countries near Rwanda, which worries Kagame. He promised to do whatever it takes to defend Rwanda.
Kagame is concerned about armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some of them are close to Rwanda's borders. Rwanda thinks these groups want to attack their country.
Rwanda and Congo disagree about some things. Congo says Rwanda helps a rebel group called M23, but Rwanda says this is not true. Rwanda believes Congo has trouble controlling its own country, which is why there are problems.
Rwanda wants...
Electricity Will Cost Less in Uganda.
The group that controls electricity prices in Uganda has good news. They say the cost of power will go down from January to March 2025.
People who use little electricity each month will pay the least. If they use less than 100 units, they will pay 250 shillings for each of the first 15 units.
Most homes will pay 775.7 shillings per unit. That's down from 796.4 shillings last year.
Businesses like stores and welders will also pay less. Their price dropped from 599.9 to 575.2 shillings per unit.
Factories will see big savings, too. The price for them went down by about 30 shillings per unit.
Places like hospitals and street lights will pay 360 shillings. That's 10 shillings less than before...
Police Investigate Attack on Musician Alien Skin's Home.
Police in Kampala are looking into a serious case. They say musician Pallaso and his group attacked the home of another artist, Alien Skin. This happened on January 2, 2025, in the Makindye area of Kampala.
The police think the attack started because of a fight between Alien Skin and Pallaso. They had argued while performing at a show in Wakiso District.
Pallaso and his group came to Alien Skin's house two times that day. The first time was at 3:00 am. They had weapons like pangas and hammers. Police officers made them leave.
But the group came back around 9:00 am. This time, they did a lot more damage. They burned Alien Skin's Range Rover. They broke the windows of four other...
Bebe Cool Announces His 2024 List of Top Ugandan Musicians.
Bebe Cool is excited to share his highly anticipated list of the best Ugandan musicians for 2024. He makes this list every year to recognize the artists who stood out the most.
Elijah Kitaka and his song "Dawa" made the list. Kitaka has a great voice and style that young people love. Bebe Cool thinks Kitaka's good character will help his career a lot.
Azawi also made the list for the third year in a row with her big hit "Masavu". Bebe Cool praised her talent and Swangz Avenue for helping her. He advised her to avoid politics unless she wanted to quit music.
D Star (Ozambe) and Mudra used TikTok smartly to make their song "Ozambe" go viral. It became very popular in East...
Alien Skin, a musician from Uganda, is in trouble. He caused fights at music festivals on New Year's Day in Kampala.
People are upset about what happened. They worry about how musicians act in Uganda.
At one festival, Alien Skin's group tried to stop another singer from performing. The singer's name is Pallaso. The two groups fought each other.
Pallaso said he would teach Alien Skin's group a lesson. This made the fight worse. Fans of both musicians got involved.
The fighting messed up the festival. Security had to shoot guns in the air to make people calm down. Pallaso got hurt as he tried to leave.
Earlier that day, Alien Skin's friends caused problems at another festival, too. They wanted him to perform sooner than planned, and...
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda went to Kenya. He attended a big Luo cultural festival, which was being held for the fourth time.
At the festival, Mr. Museveni became a Luo elder. Kenya's President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga also became elders. A Luo leader gave them special items. These showed they were now elders.
Mr. Museveni was happy to be an elder. He said it shows that borders are not fair. He wants East African countries to come together more.
Long ago, outsiders ruled Africa, but Africans fought back for their freedom. Mr. Museveni said leaders worked for East African unity, but there is still more to do.
President Ruto thanked Mr. Museveni for coming. He said the festival brings East Africans...
President Adama Barrow, the Minister of Agriculture in Senegal, met with a group on Monday.
They talked about how to work together better, strengthen the economy, and bring the people of their countries closer.
Mr. Barrow thanked the group for coming. He said it is important for the two nations to be friends, which will help trade in the region. He promised to work with Senegal's government. Together, they will make West Africa better.
Dr. Diagne also spoke. He thanked Mr. Barrow for meeting with them. He said the two countries should keep working closely together.
The minister gave Mr. Barrow a special letter. It was from Senegal's president.
Other people came to the meeting, too. They were ministers from The Gambia. Mamadou...
President Adama Barrow spoke to the nation on New Year's Day. He praised the country's progress in 2024. The economy and people's lives got better, even with global challenges.
"Our plans are working," he said. "The future looks bright."
The Gambia stayed peaceful in 2024. This helped the economy grow. More money came in. The government paid for big projects.
Many tourists visited from October to December. Even more should come in 2025.
The country built many new roads, which help people travel and do business. The government also made other improvements.
The world now sees The Gambia more positively. It has important roles in the African Union and the United Nations. A report ranked it 3rd in Africa for free speech.
Mr. Barrow...
