A leader from Britain named David Lammy went to meet the president of Congo. He told the president that Britain might punish Rwanda if they didn't take their soldiers out of Congo and stop helping a group called M23. These M23 fighters have taken over big parts of Congo, making many people leave their homes.
Britain wants to help make peace. It can do this because it belongs to a special group at the United Nations that makes important decisions. Mr. Lammy said Britain would use all its power to ensure everyone follows the peace promises they made at a meeting in Tanzania.
Rwanda says they need to protect themselves. They told everyone that bad people attacked their town near Congo and hurt many people. Rwanda thinks Congo is helping...
A very sad thing happened at a school called Seeta High School in Mukono. A young student named Elishammah Ssesazi died in his school bedroom. He was sixteen years old and studied in Senior Three.
Early in the morning, at three o'clock, another student woke up and saw Elishammah hanging near his bed. Everyone at the school became very scared and upset. They called the police right away to help them.
A police officer named Mr. Owoyesigyire said they took Elishammah to a special doctor to find out what made him die. The police want to learn what made Elishammah feel sad enough to hurt himself. Some people said Elishammah had asked his parents for money but didn't receive it. The police want everyone who knows anything about what...
An old priest named Father Gaetano came back to help people after being sick for three years. He wants the government to let Dr. Besigye out of prison. Father Gaetano is eighty years old, and he spoke to newspeople in a town called Kabale.
He said the government should listen to the biggest court. The court told them it was wrong to keep Dr. Besigye in the special prison called Luzira. The police put Dr. Besigye and his friend Mr. Lutare in jail last November. They said these men had army things they weren't supposed to have.
Father Gaetano was very angry at President Museveni and his son, General Muhoozi. The president's son said mean things about wanting to hurt Dr. Besigye. Father Gaetano asked why they were angrier than God at Dr...
Police used special smoke called tear gas to make some people leave the streets in a town called Kabale. These people wanted their leader, Dr. Besigye, to be set free from jail. They started walking from a hotel and carried signs asking for him to be released.
The police chief, Mr. Okello, saw them walking and brought other police officers to stop them. They caught four members of the group: Mr. Leopold, who helps make decisions for Kabale; Mr. Gideon, who teaches children; Mr. Conrad; and Mr. Godfrey.
Mr. Maate, who speaks for the police, said the people were walking on the main street at one in the afternoon. They carried signs that said things like "FREE BESIGYE" and "MUSEVENI SHOULD GO." The police thought this made trouble for...
Many important people want the government to free Dr. Kizza Besigye from prison. Mr. Charles Peter Mayiga, a leader in Buganda, asked them to let him out. He thinks everyone needs to follow the law because it keeps people safe and helps the country grow better.
The army put Dr. Besigye and his friend Hajj Lutale in a big prison called Luzira. They said these men had guns they weren't supposed to have. The highest court in Uganda said army courts shouldn't try regular people like Dr. Besigye. Even after this decision, the government kept both men in jail.
The prison rules say they can't keep anyone without the right papers. These papers ran out many days ago. Instead of freeing them, the government took them to a different court and...
The United States Senate chose Kash Patel to lead the FBI, an important group that helps keep America safe. Fifty-one people said yes, and forty-nine said no. Most Republicans wanted him, but two Republicans named Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined the Democrats who didn't. Patel will replace Christopher Wray, who left his job after President Trump wanted someone new.
Patel comes from a special family story. His parents had to leave Uganda many years ago when a mean leader named Idi Amin kicked them out. They came to America, and that's where Patel grew up. He became a lawyer and worked hard to serve his country.
After the Senate picked him, Patel said thank you to everyone, especially President Trump. He wants to make the FBI...
The most important group at the United Nations met and said everyone must stop the M23 fighters who are attacking people in Congo. They told Rwanda's army to leave Congo right away and to stop helping these fighters.
Many big countries like America and Britain are very upset with Rwanda. They said they might not give Rwanda money anymore if they kept sending soldiers to Congo. These countries usually give Rwanda more than one billion dollars every year to help people there.
The United Nations wants everyone to stop fighting and start talking to each other. They think Rwanda and Congo should meet and find a way to make peace. If people keep making trouble, the United Nations might punish them by taking away things they need.
America...
The government wants to fix some parts of the big road between Kampala and Entebbe. They will start the work on February 26, 2025. Mr. Bageya Wasiwa, who helps run the roads department, said water under the road has made it weak in some places.
The workers need to repair two main areas. One is at Kajjansi, where cars turn off to the old road. The other is near the Pepsi-Cola factory. Water running under these parts of the road has caused them to break down.
The same Chinese company that built the road first will come back to fix it. They promised to help if anything went wrong with the road. The workers will put special pipes under the ground to take away the water. They will also make new edges along the road to help the rainwater...
Many people traveled through Uganda's biggest airport in January 2025. The airport, called Entebbe International Airport, welcomed 216,740 visitors. This number shows more people came than last year, when 194,563 people used the airport in January 2024.
A man who works at the airport named Mr. Luggya explained why more people are flying. He said many people came to Uganda for big meetings. A new airline company called Uganda Airlines started flying to more places. Other new companies like Kush Air and Premier Airlines began flying planes to a city called Juba.
The airport was extra busy in December 2024, when 222,317 people came through—the most people ever at the airport. Many people also flew in August 2024 and December 2023. The...
