Uganda debates NGO Funding Act amid push for financial independence
Uganda’s Parliament is set to debate the proposed NGO Funding Act, with political leaders and civil society actors calling for greater financial independence of non-governmental organisations through sustainable local funding.…
7 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Gambian coast
Banjul — At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 96 others rescued after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of The Gambia as it attempted the dangerous…
Somali forces kill 29 al-Shabaab militants
Mogadishu — Somalia’s security forces, working with international partners, carried out overnight precision airstrikes that killed 29 al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, the Ministry of Defence announced on January 1,…
UPDF soldier shoots 1 dead, injures 5 in Amuria
Amuria — One person was shot dead, and at least five others were injured after Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers opened fire on civilians celebrating at a trading centre…
Starlink goes dark in Uganda
Starlink has switched off all its satellite internet services in Uganda following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over what regulators termed the “illegal provision” of telecommunications services.…
