Ministry of Finance moves to curb wasteful government investments
The Ministry of Finance has announced tighter measures to ensure government investments are timely, cost-effective, and result-oriented. This follows growing concern over low returns from several public projects, prompting the…
Three Dead in Mbuya Shooting at Security Company Offices
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred this morning at the offices of Ultimate Security Company in Mbuya, Bugolobi Parish, Nakawa Division. The incident, which happened around 9:00 AM,…
Uganda Plans Evacuation of Citizens Caught in Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
The Government of Uganda is urgently working on evacuation plans for its nationals stranded near the Iran-Turkey border, as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies into one of the…
EC Warns Against Youth Brigades as Uganda Votes in Village Youth Committee Elections
As Ugandans head to the polls today to elect their Village Youth Committee leaders, the Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning against political groups deploying informal youth brigades to…
Kenya Under Fire, UK Condemns Deadly Police Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
International pressure is mounting on the Kenyan government following the violent dispersal of peaceful protests in Nairobi and Mombasa, with the United Kingdom leading calls for accountability after the fatal…
“Don’t Overstep!” Otafiire Sends Strong Warning to NGOs Before Elections
As Uganda inches closer to the 2025/26 general elections, Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has urged all stakeholders—ranging from the Electoral Commission and security agencies to civil society…
Russia’s Deadliest Strike on Kyiv in Months Kills 23, Destroys Dozens of Homes
Russia launched one of its most deadly attacks on Ukraine’s capital in recent months, killing at least 23 people and injuring over 100 in a sustained overnight assault on Kyiv.…
Trump Considers Backing Israeli Strikes on Iran as Cross-Border Attacks Escalate
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering supporting Israeli military action targeting Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, according to CBS News, the BBC’s U.S. media partner. The development comes as hostilities…
Indonesia Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Six Miles High, Grounds Flights to Bali
A powerful eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia has disrupted air travel to and from Bali, grounding dozens of flights after the volcano sent an ash plume more…
Earthquake Shakes Peru’s Coast, Killing One and Injuring Five in Lima Region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off Peru’s central coast on Sunday, sending strong tremors through the capital city Lima and the nearby port of Callao. Authorities confirmed one fatality and…
