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Uganda's police chief Abas Byakagaba has designated nine senior officers to manage security zones before the National Resistance Movement primaries and 2026 elections. The decision follows deadly violence during early primary campaigns that claimed one life in Lwemiyaga-Sembabule when suspected...

University of Nairobi researchers presented findings from three HIV treatment studies at the International AIDS Society Conference in Rwanda. The investigations examined how standard antiretroviral therapy affects adults over 60 across Africa. Scientists discovered that conventional HIV...

Makerere University has experienced a significant departure of academic talent between 2018 and 2024. The institution lost more than 30 professors and nearly 50 senior lecturers during this period. Distinguished scholars like Professors Sylvia Tamale and Joe Oloka-Onyango left before reaching...

Uganda's courts delivered decisive rulings across multiple high-profile cases last week, signaling judicial determination to address systemic delays and accountability gaps. The Labour Industrial Court ruled in favor of John Oringo against Dede Farming Tractors Uganda Ltd, awarding compensation...

Uganda's Ministry of ICT and National Guidance conducted intensive communication workshops for more than 200 government officers at a Nakawa technology center. The four-day sessions aimed to transform how state officials engage with citizens through digital platforms and video content...

Legal scholar Isaac Christopher Lubogo reflected on his transformative encounter with the late Professor George Wilson Kanyeihamba during a 2004 symposium at Uganda Christian University. Lubogo served as president of the law society when Kanyeihamba delivered his keynote address titled The...

Uganda's Bureau of Statistics has redistributed more than 5,000 digital tablets from its 2024 national census to universities and cultural institutions. The agency distributed these enhanced devices on June 30 as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country's statistical infrastructure...

Calvin Watuwa will represent Uganda's senior cricket team for the first time during the Pearl of Africa Series. The former Jinja SS student has progressed through domestic leagues and played for Bulawayo Athletic Club in Zimbabwe's national competition during 2023. His selection reflects steady...

Congo has launched a comprehensive training program for community security committees across six provinces as part of efforts to strengthen local governance. Vice Prime Minister Peter Kazadi Shabani Lukoo's Interior Ministry spearheads the initiative through the Gouvernance sécuritaire à la base...

Congo's education ministry has mandated that schools permit pregnant students to remain enrolled without facing expulsion or discrimination. Acting Secretary General Alexis Yoka Lali Linangu signed the directive on July 14, directing provincial education officials to implement the policy...

Israeli forces struck Syria's military headquarters entrance in Damascus on Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The attack represents a departure from Israel's typical targeting of Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah operatives near its borders. Military officials...

Interswitch Uganda has formed a new alliance with Centenary Bank to expand banking accessibility across the country. The financial technology company will provide Centenary customers with access to banking services through its Quickteller agent network. More than 20,000 agent locations will...

Augustin Kabuya, Secretary General of the ruling Union for Democracy and Social Progress party, announced Wednesday that former Armed Forces Chief General Christian Tshiwewe admitted during questioning to planning President Félix Tshisekedi's assassination. The party official described the...

A Uganda Prisons Service transport vehicle crashed Tuesday afternoon in Nwoya District, injuring 28 inmates and one staff member. The accident occurred at Paranga around 4:00 PM when the driver swerved to avoid hitting a motorcycle taxi operator. Frank Baine Mayanja, Senior Commissioner of...

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye and activist Hajj Obeid Lutale have challenged Kenyan authorities through a constitutional petition filed in the High Court. The legal action accuses multiple Kenyan officials of enabling an unlawful cross-border operation that violated due process...

Uganda's police chief has deployed nine senior commanders across newly created electoral security zones ahead of the 2026 general elections. Inspector General Abas Byakagaba structured the appointments to coordinate nationwide security operations during political party primaries and the upcoming...

Violent confrontations erupted between rival political factions during National Resistance Movement primary campaign events in Uganda's Bufumbira South constituency. Supporters of parliamentary candidate Sam K. Bitangaro attacked incumbent MP Alex Niyonsaba Seruganda's convoy with stones and...

A Kampala High Court judge awarded shared custody of three children to divorcing parents Andrew Kananura and Shiela Taratibu following contentious proceedings. Justice John Eudes Keitirima determined that both businessman Kananura and his estranged wife would maintain parental responsibilities...

Abdallah Mubiru will lead Gadaffi FC after the club secured his services as head coach. The appointment comes as the team prepares for Uganda Premier League competition following their promotion from FUFA Big League. Mubiru brings extensive coaching experience from his tenures with KCCA FC...

Uganda's High Court Family Division awarded five sons of deceased businessman Gurcharan Singh Panesar immediate access to property sale proceeds and direct ownership transfer of a Kololo estate. Justice John Eudes Keitirima directed Signum Advocates to distribute 4.9 billion shillings from the...