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Uganda's ruling NRM party announced that 95% of its voter register has been updated ahead of the July primaries. Party election chief Tanga Odoi announced this. The update began on January 29 to create an accurate list of party voters. Odoi said the revised register will help ensure fair...

BMK Group and its partners have gifted two hectares of land to Muslim refugees in Kiryandongo for a new cemetery. The donation came through a joint effort with Salam TV and Salam Charity. Religious leaders and officials gathered at a Salam Jumah event to mark the handover. Sheikh Siraj Kifampa...

Uganda has won the Best Stand Award at a major tourism expo in India, marking a significant milestone for the East African nation's tourism sector. The award ceremony took place at the Indo-Asia Tourism Expo, held from January 30 to February 1, 2025. Uganda's High Commissioner to India, Joyce...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni called for African self-reliance in food production during a meeting with Gabonese military officers at the Senior Command and Staff College in Jinja. "You shouldn't import any food. You can grow and process it here because we have many raw materials," Museveni...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called NRM party lawmakers to meet at State House Entebbe this Friday at 10 am. The meeting brings together members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and independent MPs who align with NRM policies. Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson...

A boy's difficulty holding a pencil led to a startling discovery in Pune, India. His mother initially thought he was angry, but the struggle signaled something far more serious - Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The rare condition attacked his immune system, causing widespread paralysis. He lost...

USAID Faces Major Review Under Trump Administration. President Donald Trump placed USAID under new oversight, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Acting Administrator. The move comes with orders for a complete review of foreign aid programs. The State Department called this an "interim...

Former President Joe Biden has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA represented him from 2017 to 2020. "President Biden is one of America's most respected voices," said Richard Lovett, CAA co-chair. "His commitment to public service is about unity and optimism," Lovett added. CAA...

President Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico over the weekend. The tariffs have since been paused. He said he would do the same to the EU. But he suggested a deal with the UK was possible. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said both the US and EU are important to the UK. He met with EU...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is now acting head of USAID, which provides billions in aid worldwide. Democrats called the move "illegal" and "unconstitutional." They say it will hurt poor people and reduce U.S. influence globally. President Trump and adviser Elon Musk have strongly...

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, ordered the arrest of a senior officer. The officer heads communication and IT for the army and defense ministry. The officer allegedly took $300,000 from a country in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and was to monitor...

President Donald Trump has delayed new tariffs on Mexican imports. Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the border. The goal is to reduce the flow of illegal drugs. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said the deal also includes a U.S. commitment. The U.S. will take steps to limit the flow...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has accused the ruling party of running an illegal voter registration drive. FDC Vice Chairman Robert Centenary claimed on Monday. He said National Resistance Movement (NRM) agents are working with election officials and allegedly misleading people in rural...

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...