Uganda faces serious trouble with its environment right across the country. More than half the land has turned bad and cannot grow crops like before. Forests that once covered almost half the nation have shrunk down to just one part out of eight. Rivers are drying up and soil has lost the power to feed plants properly. Temperatures keep climbing higher each year.
The famous Rwenzori Mountains show how bad things have become for Uganda. These peaks used to have ice covering their tops back in 1955. Today that ice has almost completely melted away. Local experts can see the damage everywhere they look. Food becomes harder to grow each season.
A group called Restore Africa wants to fix these problems across the continent. They teach...
Uganda's top military leader just wrapped up an important trip to Congo. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba spent several days meeting with Congo's army chiefs and government officials. The visit aimed to strengthen ties between the two African countries. Both nations want to work together more closely on security matters. The trip shows how Uganda and Congo are building stronger partnerships.
General Muhoozi sat down with Lieutenant General Jules Banza Mwilambwe from Congo's armed forces. They talked about Operation Shujaa, a joint military campaign against rebel groups causing trouble near the border. The two commanders agreed to keep fighting these dangerous groups together. They also signed a deal to share information about terrorists and...
MTN Uganda wants to break up its mobile money business from the main company. The phone company filed papers last week about splitting MTN MoMo away from MTN Uganda. Company leaders must ask shareholders to vote on this plan before anything happens. Government officials also need to approve the deal before it can move forward. MTN Uganda set up a special meeting for July 2 where people who hold shares will decide.
The new setup would put MTN MoMo under a different company structure. MTN Group Fintech Holdings would control part of the separated business. A special trust would represent smaller shareholders who have stakes inside MTN Uganda. The trust would hold shares for both big investment firms and regular people who bought stock...
Ugandan and Somali soldiers worked together to kick out terrorists from a town called Sabiid-Anole. The fighters belonged to a group called Al Shabaab that causes trouble across Somalia. Thirty militants died during the battle that lasted three days. The troops called their mission Operation Silent Storm as they pushed the bad guys out of their hiding spots. Underground tunnels helped the terrorists stay hidden before the attack started.
African Union peacekeepers helped organize the whole operation to make Somalia safer. The soldiers took back complete control of the town after fighting hard against the militants. Military forces found lots of weapons that the terrorists had been using to hurt people. Bomb squads also removed...
Ugandan soldiers shot and killed a woman they believed was planning a bomb attack at Kalerewe market on Sunday. The military shared news about the incident on social media and said bomb experts were checking the area for dangerous explosives. Officials did not tell anyone who the woman was or confirm she actually carried bombs with her. They also kept quiet about what target she might have chosen for her attack. Army leaders promised to release more details later about how they stopped her.
A photo from the scene showed a motorcycle standing up with a dead body lying next to it. A laptop bag sat nearby on the ground as evidence of what happened. Military bomb specialists searched the market area to make sure no other explosives were...
Dhaka came 22nd on a global list measuring dirty air Sunday morning. The city scored 72 points on the air quality index at 10:15am. Officials labeled the air moderate, which means some people might feel sick if they exercise outside for long periods. The rating has stayed about the same for several days.
Kampala from Uganda topped the worst air list with 186 points. Lahore from Pakistan came second with 166 points. Jakarta from Indonesia finished third with 153 points. All three cities had much dirtier air than Dhaka.
The air quality index helps people understand how clean or dirty their city air is each day. Scores between 50 and 100 mean moderate air that might bother sensitive people. Numbers from 101 to 150 are unhealthy for...
Prime Minister Netanyahu praised President Trump after America bombed Iran's nuclear sites Sunday. Trump ordered warplanes to attack three Iranian facilities that make nuclear materials. Netanyahu called the strikes bold and said they would change history forever. He thanked Trump for using America's military power against Iran's nuclear program. The Israeli leader believes these attacks will bring peace to the Middle East.
Trump announced the bombing on his social media accounts earlier that day. American jets hit the Fordo nuclear plant along with facilities at Natanz and Isfahan. The United States decided to help Israel after Trump thought about joining the fight for several days. Israel and America worked together to plan these...
A new thriller about food and danger hits bookstores June 30. K Anis Ahmed wrote Carnivore for HarperFiction. The story follows Kash, a chef from Bangladesh who runs a struggling restaurant. He makes risky dishes with unusual meats and bold flavors. His business faces serious money problems.
Kash owes cash to Boris, a dangerous Russian lender. Boris wants his money back fast and threatens violence. The chef decides to join a secret dining club for wealthy people. He hopes this job will pay enough to clear his debts. Boris grows impatient and cuts off one of Kash's fingers as punishment.
Critics have praised the book already. The Observer newspaper called it deliciously dark. Other reviewers compare it to popular shows and movies about...
Police moved Officer Mimtanur Rahman from his airport job after a major visa scandal broke. Thirty people from Bangladesh flew to Turkey using fake travel papers on June 11. Airport security let them pass through without catching the false documents. Turkish police sent all thirty travelers back home just two days later.
Rahman worked at the Special Branch office at Dhaka airport before his transfer. Officials moved him to police headquarters after reporters started asking questions about the incident. Three other officers also got new assignments at different locations. The transfers happened within hours of media contact about the fake visa case.
Most passengers had never traveled outside Bangladesh before their Turkey trip. They...
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