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Uganda army soldiers killed two armed suspects during a Tuesday morning raid at Munyonyo. The counter-terrorism unit acted on intelligence reports about possible threats before Martyrs Day celebrations. Security forces found the suspects carrying weapons during the operation at the Kampala...

Ten soldiers stormed Wakiso Police Division on Monday night demanding freedom for arrested suspects. The military team pointed guns at police commander Esther Kiiza and ordered her to remove her uniform. Kiiza refused to undress and asked which orders she had broken. The soldiers claimed she was...

Kampala Appeal Court judges refused to reduce Christopher Damulira's prison sentence for raping a teenage girl. Three justices said the motorcycle taxi driver must serve his full 28 years and 2 months behind bars. Damulira attacked a 17-year-old student after picking her up from a graduation...

East African health groups want other countries to copy Uganda's success fighting disease outbreaks. The World Food Programme and World Health Organization started a new training program to teach outbreak response skills. Many East African nations have struggled with Monkeypox, Ebola and Marburg...

Uganda Water and Sanitation Network started the first WASH Impact and Influence Awards. The group wants to find people who help communities get clean water and better toilets. Over 30 million Ugandans still cannot use safe bathrooms. Many others struggle to find clean drinking water every day...

Western nations and Russia-China compete for control over Uganda's media landscape. The US embassy funded secret training sessions for East African reporters between May 19 and May 23. West Africa Weekly exposed the program that taught journalists how to fight Russian propaganda and false...

Uganda launched new climate change rules on May 29 at the Water and Environment Ministry office. The rules help the country work with other nations to cut carbon emissions. Development groups like UNDP and the UN climate office attended the event. Water Minister Aisha Sekindi said the...

M23 rebels deny human rights abuse claims made against them. Amnesty International accused the group of murder and torture last Tuesday. The rights group says rebels killed prisoners and took money from families. M23 calls the report false propaganda from Congo's government. Eighteen former...

Uganda's agriculture ministry wants safer meat for everyone. The government works with health officials and local leaders to make better slaughterhouses. New rules force meat facilities to meet strict health standards. Workers must keep animals clean and handle meat properly to prevent disease...

Uganda builds new storage rooms to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for export sales. The country earns 50 to 100 million dollars each year from selling fresh produce abroad. Government leaders want to grow this business to one billion dollars through better storage and shipping methods. Cold...

Gulu and Amuru districts created new rules to help farmers grow more maize. Seatini Uganda and Trade Mark Africa worked with local leaders to make these laws official. The rules will apply to Guru-guru area of Amuru district and Paicho area of Gulu district. Officials want farmers to produce...

Cricket team captains posed for photos at Kigali's Car-Free Zone on Monday. Eight women leaders from different countries smiled and laughed during the colorful event. Police cars escorted them from Gahanga Stadium to the busy downtown area. Tourists and local people stopped to watch the athletes...

Police Chief Abas Byakagaba told worshippers at Munyonyo Basilica to stay alert after soldiers stopped a suicide bomber Tuesday morning. The woman carried explosives and tried to enter the church during Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. Counter-terrorism forces shot her before she reached the...

Uganda security forces stopped two suicide bombers who tried to attack Munyonyo Basilica on Tuesday morning. Soldiers shot and killed both attackers before they could reach the church building. The female bomber turned out to be the daughter of a man who killed himself during terror attacks at...

Ugacof leads Uganda's coffee export business with 12.58 percent of all sales during April 2025. The company shipped 87,330 bags that month. Export Trading Company came second with seven percent of the market. Ideal Quality Commodities ranked third at 6.89 percent. Olam Uganda and Louis Dreyfus...

Uganda sold more coffee than ever before because farms produced huge crops. Masaka and southwestern regions grew most of the extra beans that boosted exports. The Greater Masaka area leads all regions for Robusta coffee production. Southwest highlands also grew strong amounts of Arabica coffee...

Italy bought more Ugandan coffee than any other country during April 2025. The European nation purchased 291,779 bags out of Uganda's total exports of 694,318 bags that month. Italy took 42 percent of all coffee shipped from Uganda. Germany came second with 11.3 percent and Spain ranked third at...

Russia released a detailed peace plan for Ukraine on June 1st. The proposal demands Ukraine give up land Russia took since 2014. Moscow wants control over Crimea and four other regions. Ukraine must stay neutral and never join NATO under the terms. Russia also wants all Western sanctions...

Thirteen soldiers attacked Wakiso Police Station on Monday night during a land fight. The troops wanted police help to kick people off disputed property without court papers. Police leaders said no because the soldiers lacked proper legal documents. The military workers got angry and started...

Trouble hits Rukungiri District as Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde faces serious claims about his campaign workers. A business owner says the team hurt him after he took down their posters from his shop. The man named Eliab Keinamura went to the hospital for his injuries. Police let him go after the...