A top American military leader shared important information about terrorist groups in Africa. General Michael E. Langley talked to important people in the United States government about a dangerous group called ISIS.
The general explained that ISIS had moved its main command center to a country called Somalia. He warned that these terrorists are trying to spread their dangerous ideas to other parts of the world. The military leader said terrorists take advantage of problems in African countries to grow stronger.
ISIS first became famous when it took over big areas in Iraq and Syria. After losing those places, they started looking for new areas to hide and grow. The American military wants to help African countries protect themselves...
A terrible car crash happened on Sunday night in a place called Lwaba village. A big truck and a taxi crashed on the road between Kampala and Malaba. Twelve people died because of the accident.
A motorcycle tried to do something dangerous by trying to go around the truck. The truck driver tried to avoid hitting the motorcycle. When the truck moved, it crashed into the taxi driving the other way. The crash was really bad. The truck's big container fell right on top of the taxi and crushed it.
Nine people died right away at the place where the crash happened. Two more people who were on the motorcycle were found nearby and also died. Another person died from being hurt in the crash. The driver of the truck and six other people got hurt...
A singer named Lady Kuku is in big trouble because she did not take care of her little boy. Her real name is Rose Mary Akol. She left her two-year-old son with another very young child. People who lived near her became worried and called the police.
The police found the little boy very sick at the hospital. He looked weak and had no energy. The doctors said he was very hungry and needed help. Neighbors told the police that Lady Kuku had not come home or checked on her child for more than two months.
A judge decided to keep Lady Kuku in prison. She will have to go back to court on April 10th to explain what happened. Right now, her little boy is being taken care of by people who help protect children. The hospital is working hard to...
Something very sad happened in a small village in Uganda. Two young cousins were playing together one afternoon. They were having fun and making a pretend toy spear from a stick and a blunt knife. Sometimes, children play games that can accidentally turn dangerous.
The older boy threw the toy spear during their game. The spear hit his younger cousin Solomon Ogen-rwot in the neck. The family quickly took Solomon to the local health center to help him. Sadly, the doctors could not save him, and he died shortly after arriving.
The two boys lived with their grandparents. Their mothers are sisters who were away from home when the accident happened. The police have started investigating what occurred. They want to understand exactly how the...
Two police officers caused big trouble in the Agago district. They came to work after drinking too much alcohol. The local leader named James Nabinson Kidega, caught them during a community meeting about how police help people.
Sergeant Christopher Onega and Police Constable Oscar Okello were not acting like good police officers. Onega did not even wear shoes or his police uniform. Okello was walking funny and did not have shoes on. They were not ready to do their important job of keeping people safe.
The local leader was very upset about what happened. He said police officers must always be professional and show good behavior. When police officers act badly, people stop trusting them to help and protect the community. These officers...
A rebel group called M23 has reported a terrible attack that killed ten members of one family in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The murders happened during the night between April 4 and 5, 2025, in a small village named Kanzana. Armed people entered the village around 9:45 pm and killed parents, children, and other family members.
The M23 spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, believes the attack was done by people working with the Congolese government. He explained that attackers took advantage of the fact that M23 had removed their roadblocks to make travel easier for local people. Kanyuka claimed the killers wanted to make M23 look bad and hurt their reputation.
Nobody has officially said why the attack happened. The DRC government...
Uganda's electricity company, Umeme, has been facing big challenges as its 20-year contract comes to a close. The company's legal head, Allan Rwakakooko, shared important information about its current situation. He explained that they are handling about 80 different court cases across Uganda's courts.
Umeme's electricity distribution contract started in 2005 and officially ended on March 31, 2025. During a press conference, Rwakakooko discussed how the company prepared for the contract's end. He said they worked closely with court officials to manage their legal problems carefully.
The company faces some serious disputes with the government about how much money they should receive when leaving their contract. Rwakakooko mentioned...
A brave woman named Zoe Bakoko Bakoru is preparing to return to her hometown after living away for many years. She used to work as a member of parliament and served as a minister for gender and social development. Fifteen years ago, she had to leave Uganda because she spoke up about problems with the national social security fund. She claimed some powerful people were stealing money from the pension fund. Her actions made her feel unsafe, so she moved to the United States to protect herself.
Recently, she quietly came back to Uganda and has been staying at a family friend's home. Before becoming a politician, Zoe worked as a nurse at different hospitals. She served as a member of parliament, representing her local area from 1996 to...
A new primary school is opening today in Tabokoto. The school will focus on teaching the Mandinka language and welcome children from all backgrounds. To honor a special person, it was named Seedy Jatta Nko Primary School.
Seedy Jatta was a leader who worked hard to help schools teach local languages. He served as a member of the National Assembly representing Wuli East. People remember him for his work supporting native languages in education.
The school wants to help children learn about their cultural roots through language. Students will have the chance to explore the Mandinka language and culture. Teachers will work hard to make learning fun and meaningful for every child.
Located in the Kanifing Municipal Council area, the...
