Uganda Air Force pilots fly emergency food missions over South Sudan combat zones. President Salva Kiir called Uganda for help after roads became dangerous for aid trucks. Planes carry hundreds of tons of supplies to Ulang and Nasir counties from Juba airport. Fighting has trapped thousands of people at camps for three months. Families face hunger as battles rage between government and rebel armies.
Riek Machar commands opposition forces against Kiir's troops across Upper Nile State. His fighters attack Dinka communities and other groups during military campaigns. Uganda deployed soldiers to South Sudan after learning rebels might overthrow the government. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba said Uganda protects Juba and helps train government...
One police officer killed another officer Thursday at Naguru barracks. Arthur Muhangi walked into Evarest Natujuna's room and shot him three times. Bullets hit Natujuna's head and chest and he died right away. Officers think Muhangi acted out of jealousy or anger about personal matters. The shooting happened during the afternoon when Natujuna was taking a break.
Muhangi left his gun at the crime scene after the attack. He ran away from the barracks and police have not caught him. Officers are searching for Muhangi across Kampala and nearby areas. The two men worked together at the same police station. Investigators believe the shooting was not random but happened because of personal problems between the officers.
Health officials support new traffic cameras that catch bad drivers automatically. The Electronic Express Penalty System uses cameras and special number plates to find people who break traffic rules. Drivers who speed or run red lights will face fines right away. The system catches the actual person driving instead of punishing car owners. Police can track vehicles that refuse to pay their penalties.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona from the Health Ministry says the cameras will help doctors and nurses. Fewer car crashes mean medical workers can focus on other patients. Road accidents kill many people each year and the new system should change that. Motorcycles cause the most problems on Uganda roads. Better driving habits will save lives among...
Prosecutors have evidence against Kizza Besigye and two other men for planning treason against Uganda. The state says Besigye wanted to kill President Museveni and hurt the country's security. His helpers are Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola from the army. Courts will hear charges about trying to overthrow the government. Security agents recorded secret meetings that show their plans.
Andrew Wilson worked as a spy for Uganda's military intelligence team. He met with Besigye and his group across several countries during 2023 and 2024. The meetings happened at Geneva, Brussels and Athens where they talked about attacking Uganda. Wilson recorded everything on video and audio for the government. Besigye asked for weapons, poison and...
General Salim Saleh rejected claims that he controls half of Kampala city. President Museveni's brother spoke at the Uganda Development Forum from his base at Gulu. He said Uganda needs honest talks about land problems that hurt economic growth. The general called land the most important resource for making money. People misuse and misunderstand how land should work for the country.
Saleh wants to study who really controls land around Kampala through fundraising efforts. He joked that people think he has massive property holdings across the capital. The general actually believes he controls just two acres maximum. Security officials questioned him before about land deals at his industrial park. Operation Wealth Creation faced major...
Nakawa court sent Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Denis Oola to High Court for treason trials. State attorney Richard Birivumbuka told the magistrate that police finished their investigation work. Chief magistrate Christine Nantege made the decision after Besigye's lawyers left the courtroom angry. The defense team wanted the case moved to High Court for bail review. Besigye had spent more than 180 days waiting for trial.
Besigye called the proceedings unfair and walked out with his supporters. Magistrate Nantege continued reading the committal papers anyway. Prosecutors claim the three men planned to overthrow Uganda's government between 2023 and 2024. They held secret meetings across Geneva, Athens, Nairobi and Kampala. Court papers...
Former Congo President Joseph Kabila met with M23 rebel leaders Friday at Goma. AFC coordinator Corneille Nangaa shared photos from the talks on social media. The meeting marked Kabila's first open discussion with the armed group. Leaders talked about creating lasting peace and bringing people together. Kabila traveled deep into rebel territory for these discussions.
Congo's Senate removed Kabila's legal protection recently. Courts want to charge him with treason and war crimes. Officials say he supports the M23 rebels against the government. Kabila responded by promising to help free his country. The meeting shows he openly sides with rebel forces against President Tshisekedi.
Uganda's President Museveni stopped Kabila from entering...
President Museveni approved the Sugarcane Amendment Bill 2023 at State House Friday. He urged sugar factories and farmers to work together for industry success. Parliament passed the legislation last month after talks with growers and millers. Representatives from Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro and Acholi regions joined discussions about pricing and council membership. The president warned that fighting between groups could destroy the entire sugar business.
Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa explained the new council structure before the signing ceremony. Farmers will have four seats and millers get three positions on the governing body. Government officials from trade, agriculture and finance ministries will also serve as members. The...
John Twinomujuni earned the Uganda Development Champion Award for his water work. The engineer leads urban water and sewerage services at the Water Ministry. His efforts brought clean water systems to many Ugandan communities. Award organizers named him to the Development Champions Journal for 2025 and 2026. President Museveni and Prime Minister Nabbanja received similar honors before.
Twinomujuni helped connect more than 720,000 new customers to water supplies over four years. Workers finished water systems across 26 towns like Bugongi and Bukakata. Teams continue building projects at 11 other locations such as Kagadi and Nazigo. The main water network reaches over 1,200 urban areas across Uganda. Rural communities use more than 2,000...
