The Parliament of Uganda teams delivered a dominant display at the ongoing EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games, securing emphatic victories across volleyball, netball, and basketball on Sunday, 7 December 2025. At the MTN Arena Lugogo, Uganda’s volleyball sides won their opening matches in straight sets. The women’s team, captained by Hon. Helen Nakimuli, cruised past Rwanda (25…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the ongoing construction of a joint oil refinery by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania as a key success of East African Community (EAC) integration. Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the opening ceremony of the 15th East African Parliamentary Games at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on…
Pallisa — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to families in Busia whose relatives were killed by the Force Obote Back Again (FOBA) rebel group, saying the matter has remained unresolved for decades and must now be addressed. “We have not even supported the families of the people who were killed by FOBA….
The Deputy Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has commended Battle Group 41 for its professionalism and resilience following the completion of its tour of duty in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission. He delivered the commendation on Friday at the International Peace Support Operations…
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier died instantly, and eight others were injured in a road crash involving the escort vehicle of the State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Huda Oleru Obason, in Luweero District. Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twineamazima said the accident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. at Kalule Village in…
Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted military coup after loyalist forces regained control of key state institutions early Sunday, following a dramatic pre-dawn broadcast by rebel soldiers claiming to have seized power. Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on national television that “a small group of soldiers” had launched a mutiny aimed at destabilising…
Porto-Novo, Benin — Benin was thrown into turmoil on Sunday after a group of soldiers appeared on national television announcing that they had toppled President Patrice Talon, suspended the constitution, and seized control of the country. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, the soldiers declared that a military transition council was now in charge, hours…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called on African students to take charge of the continent’s technological and economic future, saying Africa’s emancipation will come not through politics, but through education, research, and innovation. Prof. Nawangwe made the remarks during the launch of the SoonPay digital wallet app at Makerere University, an event…