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Jamaica's most accomplished left back since Ricardo Gardner has condemned the national football federation's selection of Rudolph Speid as temporary manager, arguing the decision prioritized personal relationships over qualification. Kemar Lawrence expressed frustration through social media...

Bishop Henry B Fernandez will collaborate with Oliver Mair, Jamaica's diplomatic representative to America's southeastern states, to organize a telethon-style musical benefit for Hurricane Melissa victims at The Faith Centre Ministries in Sunrise, Florida. Gospel performers Papa San, Minister...

Jamaican bobsled pilots Shane Pitter and Nimroy Turgott claimed bronze at the North American Cup in Whistler, delivering the Caribbean nation's strongest performance in competition history. The pair finished with a combined 1:48.02, trailing the Canadian and British winners by less than half a...

A destructive fire consumed the Montego Bay branch of Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records restaurant on Gloucester Avenue, forcing emergency crews to spend hours extinguishing flames that severely damaged the establishment's upper level. The blaze started after midnight and caused substantial...

Jamaican health authorities have declared a leptospirosis outbreak following Hurricane Melissa, with fatalities reaching six among 37 total infections detected across eight parishes. Health Minister Christopher Tufton said confirmed diagnoses stand at nine while another 28 remain under...

Alleged Allied Democratic Forces commander Jamilu Mukulu will remain in custody until February as judicial proceedings continue against him and multiple co-defendants accused of orchestrating deadly attacks across Uganda between 2011 and 2015. The International Crimes Division panel has...

Uganda's Commercial Court has compelled Aya Investment Uganda Limited to remit approximately 1.46 billion shillings to General International Technical Company following a protracted dispute over unpaid construction deliverables for the Pearl of Africa Hotel. Justice Patience Rubagumya determined...

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has denounced massacres that claimed 89 lives during a weeklong rampage by Islamic State-affiliated militants across multiple villages in North Kivu province. Allied Democratic Forces fighters targeted communities in...

Thieves targeted a police facility in Masindi Municipality and escaped with National Identification and Registration Authority equipment valued for ongoing citizen registration operations. The predawn break-in at Karujubu police post yielded three computers, batteries, extension cords, and...

Authorities in Arua City have detained a 46-year-old motorcycle taxi operator after discovering him with a loaded assault rifle near the Democratic Republic of Congo frontier. Atabua Patrick was apprehended at Odramacaku Trading Centre following intelligence that linked him to a criminal network...

Ugandan authorities have detained over 60 individuals suspected of attempting to illegally occupy protected land within the Zoka Government Forest Reserve in Adjumani District, marking one of the largest conservation enforcement actions in the West Nile region in recent memory. A combined...

Thousands attended burial ceremonies in Apac district for Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii, who passed away at age 99 while receiving medical care at Lira University Hospital. The traditional leader gained recognition for promoting educational advancement, cultural preservation, and moral...

Solar irrigation infrastructure across eastern Ugandan districts has enabled subsistence cultivators to transition toward commercial horticulture while generating triple their previous annual earnings through multiple growing seasons. Farmers in Kaliro, Luuka and Tororo have abandoned...

Uganda's women's cricket team fell short in pursuit of a modest target after restricting Namibia to 83 runs through disciplined bowling at the Emerging Nations Championship. The Victoria Pearls claimed early wickets and maintained pressure throughout the innings, with Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Sarah...

Uganda's netball squad will face New Zealand and Jamaica in Pool B competition at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after organizers announced tournament groupings for the event scheduled across nine days at Scottish venues. The She Cranes, holding seventh position in world rankings, begin against...

KCCA ascended to joint leadership of the Ugandan top flight following a victory against URA at MTN Omondi Stadium, with Ivan Ahimbisibwe netting twice before halftime to secure three points. The striker capitalized on a goalkeeper error for his opening goal and pounced on a rebound after Sammy...

Uganda's forestry industry is transitioning toward managed plantation systems designed to satisfy commercial timber requirements while protecting native woodlands that lose over 122,000 hectares annually. Food and Agriculture Organization coordinator Zainabu Kakungulu explained that staggered...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recounted his guerrilla activities during a campaign appearance in Iganga, describing how he smuggled weapons through the district during the early 1970s while emphasizing his National Resistance Movement's achievements across infrastructure, security and...

The African Union has articulated a comprehensive agenda centered on six development objectives ahead of the continental gathering scheduled for Johannesburg. Member states are demanding fundamental changes to international lending institutions such as the IMF and World Bank, asserting that...

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani formalized six bilateral agreements during a Kinshasa summit addressing infrastructure modernization, legal frameworks and humanitarian assistance. The arrangements link Qatar Ports Management Company with...