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. The bill seeks to reduce NGOs’ heavy reliance on foreign aid by promoting domestic financing mechanisms, a move supporters say would strengthen the resilience and…
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 Atlantic crossing to Europe, authorities said. The incident occurred around midnight on December 31, 2025, into January 1, 2026, near Jinack Village in the North…
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, 2026. The strikes targeted militant hideouts and gathering points in Jabad Godane, a town in the Middle Shabelle region, an area that has remained a…
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 in Amuria District on January 1, 2026, authorities have confirmed. The shooting occurred at around 9 pm in a small trading centre in Orungo County,…
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. In a letter dated January 2, 2026, addressed to the UCC Executive Director, the company confirmed it had activated a “new service restriction tool” to…