A shop owner from Hoima met his death inside his car after vanishing from work on Monday. David Mucunguzi ran a small store at the busy taxi park and lived in Kihemba village. The businessman failed to come home that evening after finishing his usual workday. His family grew worried and rushed to report the missing person case to local police officers. Cops immediately started searching for the missing retailer across the area.
Authorities discovered Mucunguzi's lifeless body sitting inside his Toyota Premio vehicle on Tuesday morning. The grim discovery happened in Buliima town council within Masindi district boundaries. Police spokesman Julius Hakiza confirmed officers had recovered the deceased man from his car. The body was quickly...
Political candidates from Uganda's ruling party have hit the brakes on their group campaign plans. The hopefuls want to represent Kabale District but cannot work together without proper equipment and support. Party officials admitted they have not received the tools needed to run joint events across the region. Campaign hopefuls met at the district boardroom to discuss their frustrations with the current situation. Deputy commissioner Christopher Aine led the important meeting between security officials and political candidates.
Several politicians questioned how they could run effective campaigns without basic supplies from party headquarters. The district registrar told everyone her office lacks public address systems and organized...
Michael Mawanda wants to climb higher up the political ladder inside Uganda's ruling party. The Igara East lawmaker grabbed his nomination papers on Tuesday to fight for the National Resistance Movement vice chairman spot. Party officials gave him the green light to compete for the powerful western region position. Mawanda runs the mobilization team for a pro-government group that supports General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The ambitious politician has big plans if he wins the important party role.
Mawanda believes Uganda needs to start talking about who comes after President Museveni steps down. The lawmaker wants to make sure power moves smoothly from the current leader to his son General Muhoozi. He thinks party members should prepare for...
President Museveni's brother has made his move for a bigger political role ahead of Uganda's 2026 elections. Sedrack Nuwomugisha Kaguta grabbed official forms from the ruling party headquarters on Tuesday to run for vice chairman of the western region. The ambitious politician has controlled Kiruhura District for the National Resistance Movement party for nearly two decades. He boasts about delivering almost perfect vote results four separate times for his political family. Nuwomugisha believes his winning record makes him the perfect candidate to lead the entire western area.
The seasoned politician wants to stop leaders from using religion and tribal differences to divide voters. He promises to bring all western Uganda communities...
Somalia's army took down a dangerous terrorist leader during a midnight raid near Bariire town. Elite soldiers called Danab Commandos stormed into Yuumbis village and killed eight Al-Shabaab fighters. The biggest target was Abdi Jabbaar, known as Bilal, who made deadly bombs for the terror group. Army officials said he had blood on his hands from years of attacks against innocent people. The mission happened on Somalia's Independence Day, making the victory extra special.
Bilal had worked for Al-Shabaab since 2007 and became their top bomb maker. He destroyed important bridges that people needed for trade and getting help. The terrorist specialized in making explosive devices that killed many civilians across southern Somalia. Defense...
Rwandan authorities arrested opposition leader Victoire Ingabire after investigators finished looking into claims she threatened public safety. The National Public Prosecution Authority wants to keep her locked up before any trial begins. Police handed over their investigation files on June 24 and prosecutors quickly moved to file charges. The arrest happened after Ingabire testified about her political party members who face similar accusations. Judges told prosecutors to investigate her directly after hearing her speak.
Human Rights Watch slammed the arrest as another attack on political opponents. The organization said Rwanda sends a clear message that anyone challenging the ruling party risks going to prison. Ingabire spent eight...
Uganda's top cancer doctor just delivered a shocking warning about tea drinking habits that could save thousands of lives. Dr. Jackson Orem from the Uganda Cancer Institute says people need to stop gulping down boiling hot tea right away. The doctor explains that drinks over 65 degrees burn the throat tube and cause deadly cancer. Most families think drinking scalding tea shows toughness but this habit kills more people than anyone realizes. Throat cancer has become Uganda's fifth biggest cancer killer and the second most deadly after cervical cancer.
The dangerous cancer attacks the food pipe connecting the mouth to the stomach without any early warning signs. Patients only feel pain when tumors have already spread throughout their...
Rwanda just rolled out tough new rules for non-lethal weapons like pepper spray and rubber bullet guns. Interior Minister Vincent Biruta signed the regulations to keep citizens safe and maintain order across the country. Anyone who wants these weapons must apply for special permits from the national police force. The new law covers everything from electric shock devices to paintball equipment. People caught breaking these rules face serious consequences.
The government decided only certain groups can apply for these special licenses. Private security companies and training schools can request permits for their operations. Correctional facilities and recreational businesses like paintball arenas also qualify for applications. Each...
Congo's army shot down a mystery plane that flew into their territory without permission. The military caught the aircraft on radar as it headed toward a war zone on Monday. Soldiers discovered the plane had no registration numbers or identification marks anywhere on it. Army officials said the aircraft broke international aviation rules and threatened national security. General Sylvain Ekenge Bomusa Efomi signed the official statement defending the military action.
Rebel fighters from M23 told a different story about what happened that day. The group claimed Congo bombed a humanitarian aircraft carrying food and medicine to displaced people. M23 leaders said the plane was bringing supplies to Banyamulenge communities near Minembwe...
