The cops say Christmas in Kampala was mostly peaceful. Kampala Metropolitan Police reported a generally calm festive season with just a few isolated incidents. Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire detailed the events from Christmas and Boxing Day. Police logged one fatal road accident, one serious crash, four minor collisions, and one injury case at Aero Beach. They also arrested several suspected phone snatchers, including a known Kisenyi area criminal called Makona.
A fire broke out early on December 26 in Kitende, Kajjansi Town Council. It destroyed a six-room house, though nine occupants escaped unharmed. Detectives, Scenes of Crime Officers, and the Fire Brigade responded to investigate. The suspected cause is an electrical...
The Uganda Cranes need a win against Tanzania to keep AFCON hopes alive. Head coach Paul Joseph Put addressed the media in Rabat ahead of the Saturday Group C derby at Al Medina Stadium. Both teams lost their opening matches, with Uganda falling 3-1 to Tunisia and Tanzania losing 2-1 to Nigeria. Put acknowledged the pressure from that first defeat but stressed the need for a quick response. He confirmed defender Elio Capradossi is out injured and will miss the match.
Put also explained the absence of defender Timothy Awany. Awany was injured before the tournament and also suffered a family loss, preventing his participation. The Belgian coach highlighted the tournament's importance for East African players to gain global exposure. He...
Saudi Arabia just trashed Israel's Somaliland recognition. The Kingdom strongly condemned Israel's historic move to formally recognize the breakaway region as independent. This happened on December 26, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a joint declaration with Somaliland's president, linking it to the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement rejecting this mutual recognition. They expressed full support for the Federal Republic of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial unity.
The Saudi statement called the action a violation of international law. It said the move entrenches unilateral secessionist measures. Riyadh reiterated its rejection of any parallel entities undermining Somali...
The Obote family wants a Ugandan minister out of their dad's house now. The late former president Apollo Milton Obote's heirs, led by his eldest son Tony Akaki, ordered Minister Betty Amongi Ongom to immediately stop using the family homes for political operations. This includes a residence in Lira City. The family accused Amongi of using the property to campaign for President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling NRM party. They called this activity a disgrace, saying it promoted a military dictatorship from Obote's own home.
Akaki stated the family viewed these reports with disdain and disgust. He demanded that Amongi and her NRM supporters vacate the property forthwith. The accusation extended to remarks the minister allegedly made in...
Cops are calling the Christmas holiday in Kampala mostly quiet and under control. Kampala Metropolitan Police reported no major security incidents over Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Large crowds attended events at spots like Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Aero Beach, and Lido Beach without major trouble. Police supervision at venues including Kitubulu Public Beach, the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, and Victoria Mall helped maintain order. Officers worked with other security agencies like the UPDF on visible and hidden deployments.
One significant fire did occur early on December 26 in Kajjansi Town Council. The blaze destroyed a six-room house in Kitende, though the tenant's family of nine escaped unhurt. The Fire Brigade and...
A head-on crash on a busy highway left seven people dead, including two kids. The accident happened on the Masaka-Mbarara road in Lwengo District at Njagalakasayi. It involved a silver Toyota Fielder with plate UBH 476W and a silver Fuso truck marked UBP 510V. Police spokesperson SP Kasirye Twaha from the Greater Masaka Region confirmed the details. Preliminary reports say the Toyota, heading toward Mbarara, swerved into the opposite lane. It hit the oncoming Fuso truck traveling toward Masaka directly.
All four occupants of the Toyota Fielder died instantly. The deceased were the adult male driver, an adult female passenger, and two juveniles. Authorities have not released their names yet. Three more bodies were found at the scene...
The African Union just slammed Israel's big Somaliland recognition. The AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, firmly rejected the historic move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This makes Israel the first UN member state to recognize the breakaway region, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991. The AU statement, issued on Friday, called it a threat to continental stability. They reiterated an unwavering commitment to Somalia's unity and territorial integrity.
Chairperson Mahamat invoked core AU principles, specifically respect for borders inherited at independence. This refers to a foundational 1964 OAU decision. He stated that Somaliland remains an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The...
Israel's Somaliland play got some major international side-eye. The Arab League and Turkey both blasted the recognition move on Friday, joining a wave of condemnation. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, speaking from Cairo, called the decision provocative and unacceptable. He said it violated international law and Somalia's sovereignty, calling it an assault on an Arab and African state. The League stated Somaliland is part of the Federal Republic of Somalia, arguing this sets a dangerous precedent for regional security.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry also issued a sharp rebuke. They called it another unlawful action by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Ankara accused Israel of explicit interference in Somalia's...
Somebody in Namibia thinks letting Starlink in is a terrible family decision. Trade Forum of Namibia CEO Rodney !Hoaeb argued against foreign telecom competition. This followed Starlink's announcement that it awaits government approval to operate there. !Hoaeb believes these calls ignore Namibia's small market and strategic interests. He claimed large telecom investments lack commercial viability due to limited numbers. He cited MTC's original shareholders leaving for that reason, leading to local ownership. Even South African firms skipped the market, he noted, because infrastructure needs a big customer base.
He defended current local telecom companies for improving national connectivity and funding social projects. !Hoaeb used a...
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