ADF Rebels Kill Over 50 Civilians in Eastern DRC Machete Attacks
At least 52 civilians have been massacred by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Uganda
Uganda Launches $250m Chinese-Owned Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Value Addition
Uganda has inaugurated on August 17 its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million project in Busia district owned by Chinese firm Wagagai Mining (U) […]
Deadly border skirmish fractures Uganda–South Sudan alliance
A rare and deadly clash erupted earlier this week between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops near the disputed border in Central Equatoria, killing at least […]
Bobi Wine Decries Escalating Repression as Uganda’s 2026 Election Looms
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned that the country’s political climate has deteriorated significantly ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. In an exclusive interview, […]
Deadly Border Clash Between Uganda and South Sudan Raises Tensions Over Longstanding Dispute
A fatal exchange of gunfire between Ugandan and South Sudanese forces along the contested Kajo-Keji border region has left at least six security officers dead, […]
ADF rebels kill dozens of worshippers in eastern Congo church attack
At least 43 people, including nine children, were killed and over a dozen injured in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Ituri […]
Uganda reopens DRC border amid fragile peace and shifting regional tensions
Uganda has reopened its border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after sealing off key routes due to escalating violence by […]
Museveni to Seek Re-Election, Vows Economic Progress
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been officially over the week-end named the ruling National Resistance Movement’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, setting the […]
Somalia: Five Ugandan Peacekeepers Die in Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Five Ugandan soldiers deployed under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia lost their lives on Wednesday, July 2, when a Ugandan Air Force Mi-24 […]
Museveni’s seventh term bid deepens fears for Uganda’s democracy
President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to seek a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 elections, intensifying concerns over political repression and democratic backsliding […]