Kampala — A video showing desperate pleas during a deadly security raid in Butambala District has resurfaced on social media, reigniting controversy over the violent incident that occurred during Uganda’s disputed January 2026 general election. The footage and related posts on the platform X (formerly Twitter) depict civilians begging for mercy as uniformed officers moved through…
Adjumani — A prison warder has died, and two others were hospitalised after a colleague allegedly gave them a herbal charm in an attempt to recover a stolen motorcycle, police in Adjumani District have reported. According to the Uganda Police, the incident occurred on March 12, 2026, after prison warder Daniel Ogwok discovered that his motorcycle had…
Kampala — The Government of Uganda has officially approved visa-free entry for citizens of 40 countries and territories in a major policy shift designed to stimulate tourism, expand trade links and strengthen regional integration under the broader vision of an open, borderless Africa. Under the new policy, travellers from the selected nations will no longer…
Mogadishu, Somalia — At least four senior commanders of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed during recent security operations in Somalia’s central regions, the country’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said in an official statement. According to the intelligence agency, elite forces targeted multiple militants in coordinated raids aimed at breaking up al Shabab’s…
Dodoma, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was abandoned shortly after birth in Nzega District, Tabora Region, in a move that has captured national attention and highlighted her call for greater care of vulnerable children. The newborn, found on January 17, 2026, near Kasulu Guest House in Nzega town, was taken…