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ISIS claims responsibility for bomb attack in Ugandan capital

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack that killed at least one person in a restaurant on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital Kampala, reported

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Ugandan police urge calm after serious blast in capital

Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm after an explosion rocked the capital city of Kampala on Saturday.Spokesperson Fred Enanga said in a tweet that poli

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Suspected Islamists kill 10 villagers in eastern Congo

Attackers killed around 10 people in an overnight raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities and the army said on Tuesday, blaming fighters from a Ugandan Islami

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Uganda reports 461 new COVID-19 cases, pushes total to 27,532

Uganda's Ministry of Health on Sunday reported 461 new confirmed coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases in the country to 27,532. /VCG Uganda's Ministry of Health on Sunday report

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Protests break out in Uganda after Bobi Wine arrested

Protests have broken out in Uganda with security forces clashing with supporters for pop-star-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine.Wine was arrested

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Four nations confer on African Great Lakes security

Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi chaired a summit on the Great Lakes Region from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. /AFP The presidents of four countries conf

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Uganda, Tanzania sign deal for construction of crude oil pipeline

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. /Getty Images East African nations Uganda and Tanzania signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

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COVID-19: Chinese firm in Uganda making smartphones with thermometer

As Uganda continues to ease the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, new procedures are being put in place to reduce the possible spread of the virus.Along with social distancing, hand sanitization, an

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Chinese firm in Uganda making smartphones with thermometer for battle against COVID-19

As Uganda continues to ease the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, new procedures are being put in place to reduce the possible spread of the virus. Along with social distancing, hand sanitization an

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Huawei contributes video conferencing equipment to Uganda in COVID-19 fight

China's telecommunications company Huawei has donated video conferencing equipment to Uganda to help the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in a tweet

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Uganda confirms 1st COVID-19 case

Uganda has confirmed its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The ministry of health said in a tweet on Sunday the confirmed case involves a 36-year-old Ugandan male who arriv

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Uganda President Museveni honored for his support of sports in Africa

The #ANOC sports honor given to President Yoweri Museveni. /Photo courtesy: State House Uganda The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has awarded Ugandan President Yo

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Kagame, Museveni meeting expected to end tensions

From Left: President Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), President Joao Lourenco, President Paul Kagame (Rwanda) and President Felix Tshisekedi (DR Congo) pose for a picture in Luanda, Angola. /PHOTO Court