Three Bobi Wine Civilian Guards Remanded on Robbery Charges.

Masaka, February 26, 2025 – Three civilian guards affiliated with opposition leader Bobi Wine have been remanded to prison on charges of robbery and malicious damage to property. The accused, identified as Achilleo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Grace Wakabi Smart, appeared before the Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court, where they were formally charged. The presiding Magistrate,…

Sudan Military Plane Crashes in Residential Area, Killing 46.

At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Omdurman, the twin city of the capital, Khartoum. State media reported that the Antonov aircraft went down on Tuesday evening after taking off from the military’s Wadi Seidna air base. The crash resulted…

Trump Announces ‘Very Big Agreement’ Between Ukraine and US.

US President Donald Trump has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to sign a “very big agreement” in the United States on Friday. The agreement, which has been under discussion between Washington and Kyiv, reportedly involves the sharing of Ukraine’s mineral wealth in exchange for past US financial aid and potential security guarantees….

Nigerian Footballer  Dies After Alleged Fall from Ugandan Shopping Mall.

Kajjansi, Uganda – February 24, 2025 Kajjansi Police Division is investigating the tragic death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, a professional player for Vipers Sports Club, who allegedly fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade on the morning of February 24, 2025. According to preliminary police reports, Lawal arrived at the shopping mall…

M23 Rebels Claim to Be Conscripting Surrendered Congolese Soldiers.

Kinshasa, DR Congo – The M23 rebel group, which has been seizing territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claims it is conscripting thousands of Congolese soldiers who have surrendered to its forces. This comes amid growing violence that has resulted in the deaths of over 7,000 people this year, according to estimates from…

US Sides with Russia in UN Votes on Ukraine Resolutions.

The United States has twice aligned with Russia in key votes at the United Nations, marking a significant shift in its stance on the war in Ukraine under the Trump administration. The votes coincided with the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and have sparked concern among US allies. In the first instance,…

NUP Accuses Security Forces of Theft as Party Members Are Freed.

Kampala, February 24, 2025 – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused security forces of theft, alleging that officers took millions of shillings, electronic devices, party merchandise, and key documents during recent operations against the opposition party. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, made these remarks during a press conference on February…

Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti While Confronting Gang Members.

A Kenyan police officer serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti has been killed during a confrontation with gang members. The officer, identified as 26-year-old Police Constable Samuel Kitwai, is the first casualty suffered by the Kenyan-led international force deployed to restore order in the violence-stricken country. Constable Kitwai was part of…