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Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia, Investigation Underway
A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight personnel crashed on Monday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, prompting an emergency response and...
President Museveni Confirms 2026 Re-Election Bid, Extending 40-Year Rule Amid Rising Tensions and Opposition Challenges
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, potentially extending his nearly four-decade rule....
Queen of Katwe Legacy Lives On: Uganda’s Slum Chess Academy Inspires Champions Amid Financial Hardship
In the heart of Kampala’s Katwe slum, where poverty and limited opportunities define daily life, a chess club that inspired the 2016 Disney...
South Sudanese-Ugandan Teen Khaman Maluach Makes History as 10th Overall Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Khaman Maluach, a towering 7-foot-1 centre who once played basketball in Crocs on the streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts...
Kenya’s Democratic Image in Jeopardy as Crackdown on Protests Mirrors Uganda and Tanzania’s Authoritarian Tactics
Kenya, once hailed as a democratic beacon in East Africa, is facing mounting criticism over a troubling wave of repression that is beginning...
Home of Hope in Jinja, Uganda Offers Lifeline for Abandoned Children with Disabilities Amid Widespread Stigma and Systemic Neglect
In the lush outskirts of Jinja District in eastern Uganda, nestled among sugarcane plantations and rolling green hills, the Home of Hope orphanage...
East African Activists Sue Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda at International Courts Over Alleged Abduction and Torture
Renowned East African political activists Boniface Mwangi from Kenya and Agather Atuhaire from Uganda have filed lawsuits against the governments of Tanzania, Kenya,...
Are Uganda’s Military Operations in DR Congo Driven by Security Concerns or Economic Interests?
Ugandan military operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are raising questions over whether the true motivation is security or commercial...
Suicide Bomber Killed in Uganda: Foiled Attack on Martyrs’ Day
On June 3, 2025, Ugandan security forces neutralized two suspected terrorists, including a female suicide bomber, in Munyonyo, a suburb of Kampala, during...
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Chad Ends Partnership with Prince Harry-Linked Conservation Charity Over Poaching Failures
The Chadian government has officially terminated its long-standing partnership with African Parks, a conservation organisation whose board includes Prince Harry, accusing it of...
Mother of Missing Tanzanian Diplomat Begs for His Return
The mother of missing former Tanzanian diplomat Humphrey Polepole has made a heartfelt plea for his safe return, urging authorities to act swiftly...
