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Last month, Uganda's Supreme Court made a big ruling against military courts trying regular people. The judges said these courts lack independence and can't give fair trials. The ruling party quickly moved to change laws after this decision. They want to keep trying some civilians in military...

Experts worry research about kids in Uganda goes unused by the government. They say many studies point out big problems that need fixing. These include high teenage pregnancy rates, many kids dropping out of school, mental health issues, and dangers from internet use. Yet officials rarely turn...

Austria just gave Uganda a huge boost for climate work. The European nation has put up £2 million, about 7.6 billion Ugandan shillings, to help fight climate change. These funds will go through the Jane Goodall Institute Uganda for a project called the Integrated Mechanism for Protection and...

A court in Gulu handed down a 60 million payment to Alex Okwera after his father died at the hands of military personnel back in 2006. Seven soldiers beat Omona Martin to death because they thought he worked with Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The Uganda Human Rights Commission made...

Two people died in the Kampala hotel fire that broke out early Wednesday. Rescue workers still search through every room at Sunrise Hotel trying to check all the damage. Thick smoke makes seeing almost impossible as teams move through the building. They face serious problems reaching certain...

The military in Uganda started training for handling emergencies at their quick response center in Jinja. They call this practice event OKOA MAISHA 2025. It runs through March 10 and is themed around different groups working together during disasters. The focus stays on responding fast, within...

A fire broke out at Sunrise Hotel near Mukwano Mall early Wednesday, killing one person. The blaze started around 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2025, quickly spreading across the ground floor of the building located on Rashid Khamis Road. Firefighters from the Directorate of Fire and Rescue Services...

Female leaders across Uganda want the government to set aside 30 percent of all public contracts just for businesses run by women. They made this demand at the Second Women's Parliament held Monday, March 3, at the Uganda Parliament building. These leaders believe government purchases should...

President Museveni cut the ribbon yesterday at the Kampala Flyover Lot 1, adding major improvements to city roads. He asked people not to throw trash near the roads, especially plastic bags that might block water flow. He wants KCCA police to use cameras around town for catching anybody who...

Uganda just released over 1.2 trillion shillings for agencies taking over duties from streamlined government offices. Finance officials sent out details on February 26 explaining exactly where this cash goes. The breakdown shows 296 billion for day-to-day costs, 940 billion for building...

People from the Muramba area of the Bugoya sub-county, Kasese district, dealt harshly with coffee thieves recently. They killed one suspect and burned a motorcycle completely. Police collected the stolen goods afterward and warned both criminals and regular citizens about proper legal...

The UN Human Rights Commission wants M23 rebels to return all hospital patients they took during attacks in eastern Congo. These Rwandan-backed fighters grabbed at least 130 sick and hurt men from two hospitals in Goma. M23 soldiers stormed both CBCA Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital on...

Uganda's High Court blocked bail Monday for Tony Yawe and Mark Kasiiku, two key IT workers from the Finance Ministry. Judge Lawrence Gidudu called them "principal actors" in the massive Shs 60bn fraud case. The court decided these men directly changed electronic payment instructions in the...

East Africa attracts smart investors looking at real estate, tourism, and fancy cars. The money-making chances keep growing as more people need homes, offices, and vacation spots. The African Development Bank says property investments might jump 12% next year across the region. Smart money goes...

President Embaló told reporters Monday night that he kicked out the ECOWAS team from Guinea-Bissau. He spoke at the airport after returning from his travels. He explained that any group from ECOWAS, the UN, or the African Union must first submit plans for him to approve. He made it clear that...

Kids from The Gambia nursery schools took over government roles at the 60th Independence Anniversary celebration. The National Association of Early Childhood Educators organized this special event where a young child acted as president instead of Adama Barrow. Little ones from different schools...

Kimanga worries about his ten children because he has no legal papers for his family land. His father and uncles got the land from their grandfather many years ago. The county government started a program that helps families fix land succession problems. This new plan brings hope to many...

Raila Odinga landed in Wajir yesterday, continuing his talks with regular people about what comes next for him politically. After failing to win the top African Union job, he needs fresh direction. The former Prime Minister travels from town to town, meeting loyal party members who've supported...

The Movement for the Defense of Democracy has called on President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to immediately implement the National Dialogue Committee report. According to the group, this report contains answers to many of Kenya's current challenges. Young citizens and...

Angry youth burned down Shauri Moyo Police Station in Nairobi because they wanted answers about a dead 17-year-old. The high school student was shot Tuesday night. The fire started early Wednesday as part of large protests. The young people also burned two police cars and made fire barricades on...