The Uganda Wildlife Authority has a problem. It has more than 100 old court cases, some 15 years old.
These cases involve wild animals attacking people near parks and people entering parks when they should not.
The cases have not been fixed for a long time, which makes it hard for UWA to do its job and anger people near the parks.
UWA is working with judges to fix this problem. But it is not fixed yet. UWA needs to work harder to fix it soon.
If UWA does not fix the problem, people may become more angry at the parks and not want to help keep the animals safe.
An important report says UWA must do more. It must speed up the court cases. It must help people who animals hurt. This will help people trust UWA again.
Health groups want more money for important work. They help with things like HIV and women's health.
The United States said it would stop some aid money. President Trump wants to make sure the money is used well.
This change was a surprise. Many groups in Africa need this money. They were not ready.
Ronnie Tusingwire works for a health group. She said African countries can pay for health if they want to. They have money but sometimes use it for other things.
Ms. Tusingwire said this at a meeting in Kampala. She was talking to news people.
People say countries like Uganda should use more of their own money and not wait for other countries to give it to them.
South Africa Pulls Troops From Congo After Deaths.
South Africa said it would withdraw its fighters from East Congo, where the war is continuing. The news came as President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to meet with other leaders in Tanzania.
South African state news worker Sophie Mokoena shared the news. She said troops had told their kin about hard times at their bases.
Malawi made the same move earlier. Its head, Lazarus Chakwera, asked his forces to come home from the area. Both lands had sent troops as part of a group trying to bring peace.
Armed men killed 20 peace workers last week. Among them were 14 South Africans and three from Malawi. This happened when rebels took over Goma, the main town in North Kivu.
Chakwera said he wanted...
Elder Rights Activist Dies at 87 After Road Crash.
John Chrysostom Mbuga Kiwanuka, who became a strong voice for change in Uganda, died on Friday at the age of 87. His son Ashraf Kasirye said a fast-moving motorcycle hit him.
Mr. Kiwanuka stepped into the public eye late in life. He stood with leaders who wanted better rule in Uganda. His work made him dear to many people across the land.
"My father had an accident yesterday," said Mr. Kasirye, who works as a news writer. "We thought he would live. He did not make it."
Mr. Kiwanuka backed both Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine. These men led the push against those in power. Last year, at age 86, Mr. Kiwanuka went to court to help free Mr. Besigye.
"I came to...
Rights Leader Steps Down From Uganda Group After 10 Years.
Nicholas Opiyo has left his position as head of Chapter Four Uganda. He started the group in 2013 to advocate for people's rights.
As a lawyer fighting for human rights, Opiyo built Chapter Four into a strong voice for freedom. The group worked hard to change unfair laws and help people who needed support.
His team won big cases in court. They helped strike down Uganda's law against gay people. They also pushed for new rules that made it wrong to hurt people during police work.
Opiyo grew up in Gulu, north Uganda when fighting filled the area in 1980. These hard times made him want to help others find justice. He learned law at Uganda Christian University and finished more...
Road Cracks Worry Users on Key Uganda Highway.
Deep cracks have formed on the Kabale-Kisoro Highway in Uganda, making drivers fear a repeat of last year's road collapse. The breaks appear in the Omubwindi area of Rubanda District.
The road leads to Bwindi National Park, a major tourist destination. Big trucks use it daily to carry goods to Rwanda and Congo. Many people say the cracks make driving unsafe, especially at night.
"The road curves in, and this brings fear to drivers after dark," Rev Yason Ainemani said. He uses the road often and thinks poor building work caused the problem.
Another road user, Enonsi Tumuhamwe Mudenko, wants quick fixes before anyone has an accident.
The head of Rubanda District, Steven Kasyaba, said he...
Uganda's Judicial Body Rejects Reports of Top Court Appointments.
The Judicial Service Commission of Uganda has denied news reports about changes in the nation's highest courts. The reports had named new judges for top positions.
The Commission made clear on Friday that it did not send out any news about these court appointments. Maria Theresa Nabulya, who speaks for the Commission, asked people not to believe what they read in news outlets.
These news stories had said President Museveni picked Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice. The reports claimed Zeija would take over from Richard Buteera, who plans to leave his job in May. Zeija has been leading the High Court as Principal Judge.
The stories also said Justice...
Fire Stops Cars on Main Road.
A burning oil truck blocked cars near Kiwawu tea fields on the Mityana-Kampala road this morning. The fire spread across half the road path.
Road police came to help cars move past the spot. Fire teams rushed to put out the flames.
"We ask drivers to stay calm. Please listen to our road guides," said SP Kananura Michael from the traffic office.
Oil truck fires keep causing deaths and roadblocks in Uganda. Smart people say cars that move oil need better rules. They want faster help when things go wrong.
The road office asks people to take other paths until the fire goes out. They will tell the public when the road is safe again.
News Study Shows More Ugandans Turn to Internet.
A fresh study finds that fewer people in Uganda use old forms of news. Instead, more read news on the internet.
Ipsos asked 10,002 people about their news likes. The group shared what they learned on Friday. Radio remains the most loved news form, but its use has fallen. In 2019, 89 out of 100 people used radio. Today, 70 out of 100 do.
TV news dropped a bit. In 2019, 38 out of 100 watched TV news; today, 37 do. Paper news fell from eight to seven out of 100 people.
The internet saw big growth. In 2019, 10 out of 100 people used it for news, and today, 26 out of 100 do.
"This work helps set fair prices for ads," said Nanzala Mwaura from Ipsos Uganda. She added the facts help...
