Diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have escalated following a disputed security incident involving the Congolese First Lady in the United States. Officials in Kinshasa claim that individuals believed to be linked to Rwandan operatives attempted to gain access to a hotel room where First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi…
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has dismissed reports of negotiations between his party and the government over his return to Uganda, insisting that coming back home is a fundamental right, not a matter for discussion. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 25, Kyagulanyi criticised local media…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested a suspected serial fraudster accused of forging critical environmental compliance documents in Western Uganda. According to a statement shared on March 24, 2026, the suspect—identified as Owomugisha M.—was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted on March 23 in Mbarara City. The operation was carried out by a…
Police have confirmed two fatal road crashes involving students travelling for school games in Budaka and Ngora districts, raising fresh concerns over the safety of student transport. According to Michael Kananura, the spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety under the Uganda Police Force, the incidents occurred on March 23 and 24, 2026,…
Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit charged Ibona Joseph with obtaining money by false pretences over a bogus $4.95 million AdBlue supply contract targeting the ministries of Energy and Works. The group, including previously charged suspects like Mulyansaka Charles and others posing as senior officials, allegedly tricked the investor out of $50,000 for unnecessary company registration….