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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka wants June 25 to become a national holiday for young protesters. He plans to honor Generation Z demonstrators who died during last year's parliament protests. Opposition groups will celebrate the anniversary of youth demonstrations that changed Kenya politics...

Business owners marched through Embu streets Wednesday demanding protection from criminal gangs. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrived Friday evening to address the security crisis. He promised residents that special police teams would hunt down the criminals. Kindiki spoke with Interior...

Police caught one main suspect who killed Catholic priest Fr Allois Cheruiyot Bett. Residents cornered the man at Tot hospital where he tried to hide from angry locals. Community members handed him over to special police teams hunting the killers. County Police Commander Peter Mulinge said...

Criminal investigation academy leader Sospeter Munyi wants officers to watch borders more carefully. He spoke for the criminal investigations director during a five day drug training workshop. Munyi told officers to focus on stopping drug smugglers and human traffickers. Transport hubs and...

President Trump blames China for breaking their new trade deal after just two weeks. The countries agreed to cut tariffs during Geneva talks earlier this month. Trump claims China completely broke their promises about removing trade barriers. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says China failed...

Officers caught two criminals at their hideout during Friday raids across Kiambu County. Police teams found the suspects hiding at Thogoto after tracking their crime spree. The men used fake license plates and carried tools for breaking into homes. Detectives linked them to recent burglaries...

Environmental groups attack Mombasa County for cutting down public trees. Officials removed trees from Uhuru Gardens, Forest Road, Railways Garden and Pirates Beach during May. County leaders said old trees posed safety risks after heavy rains. Workers identified weak trees that could fall and...

Police officers found 1,300 liters of illegal alcohol during raids across Kisii county. Teams from Magena Police Station worked with government officials to bust the operation at Riokari village. Officers discovered complete equipment for making chang'aa at the location. The person who runs the...

Uganda Muslim leaders fired Sheikh Huzaima Magumba from his job as District Kadhi for Bugweri. Mufti Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje signed a letter ending Magumba's employment on May 26. Community members complained about fake school papers that Magumba used to qualify for his position...

Uganda Air Force pilots fly emergency food missions over South Sudan combat zones. President Salva Kiir called Uganda for help after roads became dangerous for aid trucks. Planes carry hundreds of tons of supplies to Ulang and Nasir counties from Juba airport. Fighting has trapped thousands of...

One police officer killed another officer Thursday at Naguru barracks. Arthur Muhangi walked into Evarest Natujuna's room and shot him three times. Bullets hit Natujuna's head and chest and he died right away. Officers think Muhangi acted out of jealousy or anger about personal matters. The...

Health officials support new traffic cameras that catch bad drivers automatically. The Electronic Express Penalty System uses cameras and special number plates to find people who break traffic rules. Drivers who speed or run red lights will face fines right away. The system catches the actual...

Prosecutors have evidence against Kizza Besigye and two other men for planning treason against Uganda. The state says Besigye wanted to kill President Museveni and hurt the country's security. His helpers are Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola from the army. Courts will hear charges about...

General Salim Saleh rejected claims that he controls half of Kampala city. President Museveni's brother spoke at the Uganda Development Forum from his base at Gulu. He said Uganda needs honest talks about land problems that hurt economic growth. The general called land the most important...

Nakawa court sent Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Denis Oola to High Court for treason trials. State attorney Richard Birivumbuka told the magistrate that police finished their investigation work. Chief magistrate Christine Nantege made the decision after Besigye's lawyers left the courtroom...

Former Congo President Joseph Kabila met with M23 rebel leaders Friday at Goma. AFC coordinator Corneille Nangaa shared photos from the talks on social media. The meeting marked Kabila's first open discussion with the armed group. Leaders talked about creating lasting peace and bringing people...

President Museveni approved the Sugarcane Amendment Bill 2023 at State House Friday. He urged sugar factories and farmers to work together for industry success. Parliament passed the legislation last month after talks with growers and millers. Representatives from Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro and...

John Twinomujuni earned the Uganda Development Champion Award for his water work. The engineer leads urban water and sewerage services at the Water Ministry. His efforts brought clean water systems to many Ugandan communities. Award organizers named him to the Development Champions Journal for...

Uganda and Japan strengthened their partnership during talks at the Foreign Affairs Ministry Thursday. Minister Okello Oryem met with JICA Country Representative Inoue Yoichi to discuss development projects. The officials reviewed current programs and planned future cooperation efforts. Japan...

Uganda started its East Africa Golf Tour at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort on Thursday. Players will compete under the 2025 theme Roar on the Green. Four person teams play the Stafford format where three best scores count each hole. The winning team earns a free trip to represent Uganda at the...