A United Nations human rights investigation has accused Uganda of supporting South Sudanese government forces in airstrikes that allegedly killed and injured civilians during military operations in 2025, claims that Uganda has strongly denied. According to a report released on February 27, 2026, by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, joint operations…
Washington — A senior United States senator has called for a reassessment of bilateral ties between the United States and Uganda, signalling growing concern in Washington over recent political developments in Kampala. Senator Jim Risch, Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has publicly warned that comments by Uganda’s military leadership may have…
A group of Ugandan students evacuated from Tehran, Iran have safely arrived at Entebbe International Airport following a government-led evacuation operation. According to the Government Citizen Interaction Centre, the students arrived in Uganda on Thursday evening after a coordinated evacuation led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda and the Uganda People’s Defence Force….
The Office of the Prime Minister (Uganda) has issued a warning about potential disaster risks following the release of the March–April–May (MAM) 2026 Seasonal Rainfall Outlook. The forecast, released by the Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda), indicates that most parts of Uganda are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the country’s first…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s wealth landscape was thrust into fresh debate in January 2026 after Bossip Africa released its inaugural Billionaires Index, ranking Hamis Kiggundu as the richest individual in the country with an estimated net worth of US$1.3 billion. The ranking marked a significant shift in the country’s billionaire hierarchy and triggered a wave…