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The U.S. has warned its citizens in Kinshasa, DR Congo, to leave immediately. Security threats are growing, it said. The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa will reduce staff. It will stop visa interviews and services for Americans. The advisory told U.S. nationals to have travel papers ready. They...

Residents of Mitooma District have been warned not to damage water pipes to make alcohol. The warning came from Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa. Tayebwa is also the area Member of Parliament. He told security officers to arrest those who cut the pipes. "Some people are cutting...

Ugandan officials paid tribute to Brig Gen Charles Oluka on Monday. Oluka was the former head of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and died last Wednesday at a hospital in Seguku. Oluka was born in 1956. He was known as a dedicated soldier. He played a key role in protecting Uganda's...

Mbarara City South MP Mwine Mpaka has demanded accountability for the Shs366 million used to fix the Katete Bridge. He wrote to the city clerk asking for details. Mpaka wants to see bills and meeting minutes about the project. He questions if it followed procurement rules. The UPDF Engineering...

Parents in Kamwenge have been encouraged to send their children to vocational schools. This will give them practical skills for self-employment and financial independence. Education experts stress the growing importance of technical education. It can help address youth unemployment and promote...

The M23 rebel group has declared a ceasefire starting February 4, 2025. They cited humanitarian concerns amid clashes with the DR Congo army (FARDC). M23 condemned the government for a worsening crisis. They criticized FARDC's use of Kavumu Airport to bomb M23-held areas. The group denied...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he doesn't know if his troops are in eastern DR Congo. Fighting there has killed over 900 people recently. Many believe Rwanda supports the M23 rebels who took the city of Goma. UN experts think 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are aiding M23 in Congo. Kagame...

Muhammad Luwemba will run for the Kawempe North MP seat. The position was left open after the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya. Luwemba was Ssegirinya's longtime aide. He changed his name from Alex Lusswa Luwemba to Muhammad Luwemba. This was done to honor Ssegirinya. Luwemba's academic records...

Singer Iryn Namubiru revealed on Tusker Malt Conversations that she has not spoken to her mother in 11 years. In 2013, Namubiru was arrested in Tokyo after drugs were found in her luggage. Her then-manager Tedius was exposed as the mastermind. Namubiru said her mother acted defensive, raising...

Museveni Orders Arrests in Corruption Case. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wants officials in Lango region arrested. He says they took money meant for a poverty program. The program is called the Parish Development Model (PDM). It aims to help poor people. The officials were arrested in...

Top Congolese Commander Killed in Rebel Clashes. Col. Alexis Rugabisha died fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo on Saturday. He was a respected leader in the Congolese army (FARDC). FARDC confirmed his death in a statement on Sunday. The colonel was killed near Mukwiza in South Kivu province...

Tanzanian Troops Killed in Eastern Congo Clashes. Two Tanzanian soldiers died in recent attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Four others were hurt. The soldiers were part of a regional peacekeeping mission led by the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The mission's...

Scores Dead in Sudan Market Bombing. Over 60 civilians died in a bombing at a busy market in Sudan. It was one of the deadliest attacks since the conflict got worse. Women and children were among those killed at Sabirin Market in Karari District. Many more were hurt. The government blamed the...

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...