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Ugandans Can Now Register to Vote for the 2026 Elections. The Electoral Commission of Uganda has started updating the National Voters' Register in preparation for the general elections in 2025 and 2026. Voters can register at update stations in each parish or ward across the country. The voter...

LYANTONDE, Uganda - The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) medical teams have carried out more than 100 surgeries in the Lyantonde and Lwengo districts. The surgeries were part of activities marking the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations. Lt. Col. Dr Godfrey Ngobya led the UPDF medical team in the...

South Africa Vows to Send More Troops to DRC After Soldiers Killed. PRETORIA, South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa will send more troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He made the announcement Monday after 14 South African soldiers died in recent attacks there...

Military Court Sits Empty After Supreme Court Bars Civilian Trials. The General Court Martial in Kampala stood quiet Monday, days after the Supreme Court stripped its power to try civilians. Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and activist Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya were set to appear there...

Lawyers Seek Release of Opposition Leaders After Court Ruling. Defense lawyers visited Luzira Prison Monday to demand freedom for opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and activist Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. Their action follows a Supreme Court decision that military courts cannot try...

Security Guard Kills Chef at Kampala Bar During Farewell Party. A 28-year-old chef died in a shooting outside Queen's Mall Tula Bar in Kawempe early Tuesday morning, police said. Sharif Ssekajugo was celebrating his farewell party before returning to his job in Qatar. The event ended in...

Uganda Police Issue Safety Alert as Schools Resume. Uganda's police warned parents and schools about safety risks as students return to class this term. Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma outlined threats ranging from fraud to fire hazards. Kituuma told reporters that banks face increased...

African Leaders to Meet in Tanzania Over Congo Crisis. Kenya's President William Ruto announced Sunday that regional leaders will gather this week to address fighting in eastern Congo. The two-day summit starts Friday in Dar es Salaam. It brings together presidents from Tanzania, Congo...

M23 Rebels Declare Ceasefire in Eastern Congo as International Pressure Mounts. The M23 rebel group announced a unilateral ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo starting February 4, 2025. The rebels cited humanitarian concerns for their decision. The announcement came after...

Uganda Named Most Promising Tourism Destination at Indian Travel Expo. Uganda won top honors at India's Outbound Travel Market Expo in Bombay last week. The nation earned the "Most Promising New Destination" award, presented to High Commissioner Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda. The Indo-Asia...

UPDF Communications Chief Arrested in $300,000 Military Radio Scandal. Military authorities have detained Colonel Peter Ssemakula, the UPDF Chief of Communications and IT, over corruption allegations linked to a $200 million radio procurement deal. The case centers on a 2023 proposal from...

Uganda Gazelles Dominate Kenya in FIBA Zone V Afrobasket Opener. The Uganda Gazelles secured a commanding 78-56 victory against Kenya in their opening match of the 2025 FIBA Zone V Afrobasket Qualifiers in Cairo on Monday. Despite missing key players Melissa Akullu and Jamilah 'Zama'...

NARO Partners With Two Universities to Boost Agricultural Research in Uganda. The National Agricultural Research Organization signed new research agreements with Ndejje and Busitema universities Tuesday at its Entebbe headquarters. NARO Director General Dr. Yona Baguma joined Vice Chancellors...

Drug Agents Seize Major Ecstasy Haul at Banjul Airport. Gambian drug enforcement officers seized 128,745 ecstasy pills at Banjul International Airport this month. The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) caught Saikou Krubally, a Gambian with Spanish residency, carrying the drugs in three...

Contractor Admits Paying D100,000 Bribe to Local Council Officials. A Gambian builder told officials he paid bribes to win government projects worth over a million dalasi. Lamin Y.F.A. Mboge of Mbulmano Construction made this admission Monday at a Local Government Commission hearing. His...

Road Project on Track for 2025 Completion, Contractor Says. Cornerstone Construction has promised to finish the Lot 2 road project by its deadline. The announcement came during a site visit by the Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure. Engineer Jonas Agymang from Cornerstone...

Civil Service Workers See Major Pay Boost. The Gambian government rolled out broad salary increases for civil servants on Friday. Public Service Minister Baboucarr Bouy announced the raises at a town hall meeting, citing the need to keep skilled staff from leaving. Speaking at the Sir Dawda...

Bushfires Threaten Gambia's Historic Sites, Officials Warn. National Centre for Arts and Culture head Hassoum Ceesay reported Thursday that bushfires pose a serious risk to Gambian communities and heritage sites. A recent fire damaged parts of the Wassu Stone Circles in Central River Region...

Civil Society Groups Launch Compliance Study for Gambia, Sierra Leone. A new report on rules for civil society groups in The Gambia and Sierra Leone launched Wednesday at Baobab Holiday Resort. Spaces for Change partnered with the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS)...

Police Learn New Ways to Handle Gender Violence Cases. Gambian police officers completed special training last week on sexual and reproductive health rights. The five-day program used games to teach officers about gender-based violence. The Joint EU-German Support project led the training from...