Eight Killed in Kampala Landfill Landslide Amid Heavy Rains
KAMPALA — A landslide at Kampala’s largest landfill claimed the lives of eight people late Friday night, city authorities confirmed on Saturday. The disaster occurred...
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Student Protesters Arrested in Uganda Over Controversial Oil Project
KAMPALA – Ugandan police arrested 47 student activists on Friday as they marched toward parliament to present a petition against a major oil development project...
Bank of Uganda Cuts Key Rate Amid Shilling Recovery
KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Wednesday, citing a rebound in the shilling...
Many Congolese Police Officers Flee to Uganda Amid Escalating Fighting
KAMPALA — Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighboring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and...
Uganda’s Opposition Accuses Kenya of Collusion in Arrest, Deportation of Members
KAMPALA – Uganda’s opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has accused Kenyan authorities of involvement in the arrest and deportation of its members,...
Ugandan Police Discover 17 Human Skulls in Suspected Shrine
KAMPALA – Ugandan police have unearthed 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes at a suspected shrine in central Uganda, officials said on Tuesday. Children...
Kenya and Uganda Begin Talks on Eldoret-Kampala Oil Pipeline Project
NAIROBI — Representatives from the Kenya and Uganda governments have commenced talks regarding the proposed Eldoret-Kampala oil pipeline project, signaling a renewed effort to enhance...
36 Ugandan Opposition Supporters Charged with Terrorism After Deportation from Kenya
KAMPALA — On Monday, a Ugandan court charged 36 opposition supporters with terrorism-related offenses following their deportation from Kenya, where they had traveled to attend...
Detained Protesters Granted Bail Amid Anti-Corruption Demonstrations in Uganda
KAMPALA — Ten protesters arrested during last week’s anti-corruption demonstrations in Kampala have been granted bail. The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda Road set the...
Ugandan President Museveni Says Lifestyle, Not Poverty, is Uganda’s Real Challenge
KAMPALA — In a significant meeting held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni engaged with Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, the Chairman of the...
