DR Congo military court sentences 27 soldiers to death for abandoning positions
A military court in Uvira, South Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has sentenced 27 soldiers to death after finding them guilty of abandoning strategic positions during…
Police arrest suspect in online fraud targeting foreign tourists
Uganda Police have arrested a man suspected of defrauding foreign tourists through a purported car-hire and tour company, FK Car Rental. Police identified the suspect as Faisal Kimuli and said…
UCU Lady Canons star Martina Anyango moves to Texas Tech
Ugandan basketball player Martina Alexis Anyango has left Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons to continue her student-athlete career in the United States with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Anyango,…
World Bank raises Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, urges AI investment
The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 to 4.3%, citing stronger economic performance across the region and urging governments to invest in artificial…
Uganda’s digital number plates contract declared null and void
Uganda’s Attorney General Sam Mayanja has told Parliament that the contract for the country’s digital number plates is null and void, citing violations of Ugandan law. Mayanja made the statement…
