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Rising Tensions As Kagame Responds to Tshisekedi’s ‘Rwanda Invasion’ Threats

President Paul Kagame has expressed determination to defend Rwanda amid threats of a possible invasion by DRC. “When we hear those who claim to be planning to attack and destroy the security of Rwanda, the question is: Is there anything we haven’t

January 1, 2024

Crime

Public Urged To Be Vigilant As Police Detonates Improvised Bomb In Kampala

The anti-terrorism squad said Saturday that they had detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kataba slum, Kabalagala- Munyonyo area on Friday evening. “The police in Kabalagala received information last night of a suspected IED in Kabalagala, and the area where

December 31, 2023

Crime

Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat Stabbed to Death in Kenya

Kenyan-born Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat is dead. He was 34. Kenya police said the lifeless body of the 3000m Steeplechase record holder was discovered inside his brother’s car in Texas near Kimumu Secondary School along Eldoret-Iten Road, Eldoret, western Kenya on Saturday

December 31, 2023

Politics

Pakistan Ex-PM Khan Barred From Election Candidacy

ISLAMABAD — Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and most of his supporters have been rejected as candidates for the February 8 election, party officials said Sunday after nominations for the ballot closed. Khan has been in prison since August, facing trial

December 31, 2023

World News

Ukraine Set to Produce More Weapons in 2024 – Zelenskyy

Looking ahead to 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Saturday that Ukraine is “preparing to produce more weapons next year.” “We are working with our partners on solutions needed by every Ukrainian soldier, our entire nation, our state,”

December 31, 2023

Crime

Kikuube: Two On the Run Over Mob Justice

Police in Kikuube District are hunting for two people over acts of mob justice. The suspects are Phillip Kakombabitooke, a resident of Kyamugoba village in Kabwoya sub-county, and Charles Irumba of Kisembya village. The two reportedly mobilized a mob that lynched Julius

December 31, 2023

Religion

Good Heart: Keddi Foundation Contributes 111M Towards Completion Of Nakaloke Central Mosque

Keddi Foundation has donated $30,000, approximately one Hundred and eleven Million Uganda shillings (111) towards the completion of Nakaloke Centre mosque. This happened during the marathon fundraising ceremony held at Nakaloke field in Mbale City on Saturday 30th Dec 2023. The funds

December 31, 2023

News

Deputy Speaker Tasks Organizing Committee To Make CSPOC 2024 Summit ‘Indelible Mark’

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa has asked the organizing committee of the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) countries to have a topic of international significance for which the CSPOC2024 can be remembered

December 30, 2023

East Africa

Tough Punishment: Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye Calls For Stoning Of Gay Couples

Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country “should be stoned”. Responding to a reporter’s question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations “should keep” their aid if it comes with an obligation to give rights to homosexuals.

December 30, 2023

Crime

South Sudanese National Arrested Over Rape,Murder Of Wakiso Woman

Police Kira Division have arrested 26 year old Joh Gido Joh, also known as Johnnie, a South Sudanese national, in connection with the rape and murder of a woman identified as Bianca on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The incident occurred during a

December 30, 2023