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Ugandan army chief holds talks in Juba
Uganda’s top military official held closed-door talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Saturday, as the two nations navigate a fragile security alliance following recent deadly clashes along their shared border. Gen. Muhoozi...

UK expands ‘deport first, appeal later’ policy to 23 countries, including India
The UK government is widening its “deport first, appeal later” scheme to cover foreign criminals from 23 countries, up from the current eight, in what ministers say is an effort to ease prison overcrowding and address public concerns over crime,...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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Chelle: ‘Super Eagles loss to Sudan, my worst game as gaffer’
Appiah surprised at big win over Nigeria Surprised Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has expressed his disappointment with the margin of his team’s defeat by Sudan at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) being co-sponsored by Kenya, Tanzania...

Bafana Bafana braced for Guinea face-off, looking for first CHAN tournament win
Guinea’s National Elephants and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will face off for the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday. This match, at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in the bustling city of...

Ugandan court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case
A Ugandan judge refused to grant bail on Friday to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges. The case has raised concerns among government critics, including opposition leader Bobi...

Uganda: Museveni retires seven UPDF generals

ICYMI: BBNaija 10/10 - The feud between Bright Morgan and his social media handler
What began as an ordinary week in the BBNaija 10/10 house has now spiraled into one of the messiest scandals of the season, and it’s all playing out on social media. Since Friday, the official Instagram account of housemate Bright Morgan has been...

Uganda defeat Guinea 3-0 to secure first win of CHAN 2025
Uganda claimed their first victory at the 2025 CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a commanding 3-0 win over Guinea on Friday August 8, 2025. The Group C clash, played at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, saw...

Ugandan musician Weasel hospitalised after wife allegedly ran him over in hit-and-run
Ugandan singer Douglas Mayanja, better known as Weasel of the celebrated duo Radio and Weasel, is recovering in hospital after an alleged hit-and-run involving his wife, Rwandan socialite Sandra Teta. The shocking incident reportedly occurred...

ABU alumni pledge to honour late Ugandan novelist, Okello Oculi
The International Studies Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has condoled with the family of the late Pan-Africanist scholar, Prof. Okello Oculi, pledging to immortalise his legacy. The association’s National...

Uganda Court Refuses Bail for Besigye
A Ugandan court has denied bail to jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye, whose detention since late last year has drawn international condemnation. Besigye, 69, a four-time presidential challenger to long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, was...

Heartfelt gratitude from Uganda
A show of thanks. Credit: Elasmus T Godfrey A heartfelt initiative spearheaded by Jenny and Alan Boardman of Mijas has brought renewed vision and hope to nearly 1,000 residents of remote villages surrounding Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest....

Ugandan court denies bail to opposition leader in treason case
A Ugandan judge refused to grant bail yesterday to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges. The case has raised concerns among government critics, including opposition leader Bobi...
Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case
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Uganda court denies opposition figure bail
A Ugandan court on Friday denied bail for imprisoned opposition leader Kizza Besigye, whose detention since last year has provoked widespread outrage. Besigye, 69, is a leading opponent of President Yoweri Museveni — in power for nearly 40 years —...

Cricket: Oyede eyes big chance to reach World Cup
Head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, Leke Oyede, is confident that the Female Yellow Greens have a big chance of advancing to the global qualifiers of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Female...

Barire Liberated: Somali and Ugandan Forces Deal Heavy Blow to Al-Shabaab
In a significant military victory, Somali Armed Forces, supported by African Union (AU) troops from Uganda, have recaptured the strategic town of Barire in the Lower Shabelle region after intense clashes with Al-Shabaab militants. The operation,...

More countries added to UK’s ‘deport first’ scheme for foreign criminals
Foreign criminals from 15 more countries face deportation before they have a chance to appeal in an expansion of the UK government’s “deport first, appeal later” scheme. Ministers are extending the scheme, which applies in England and Wales and...