Uganda news

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) says it is closely collaborating with security agencies to ensure protection of visitors to Uganda’s protected areas. The development follows a suspected terrorists attack in Queen Elizabeth National Park that killed tourists and a tour guide. “Our joint forces responded immediately upon receiving the information and are aggressively pursuing the suspected ADF rebels. We express ...

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga has called for stronger Nile basin ties. She urged the African countries that share the River Nile to increase their cooperation. According to Kadaga, this will ensure effective sharing and management of the water resource. She made the request while speaking at the closure of the ...

A series of tragic incidents unfolded in Kampala, resulting in the loss of three lives, including that of a police officer. Amidst the tragic incidents that occurred in Kampala, one of the lives lost was that of a dedicated police officer identified as Christopher Olanya. According to police deputy spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire the incident of the officer occurred at Ntinda ...

Sad news coming in indicate that two foreign tourists and a Ugandan national have been shot dead by allegedly the ADF rebels. This was confirmed by Police spokesperson Fred Enanga. “We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The three were killed, and their safari vehicle burnt. Our joint ...

The UPDF has started tracking down gunmen from a yet-to-be-confirmed rebel group in neighboring DRC. These are said to have shot and injured Ugandan peacekeepers at Rukoro~Burai in Rutshuru territory on Monday morning. At least two soldiers were shot and injured in the ambush according to the UPDF. These were part of the Ugandan Contingent (UGACON) logistics convoy which was ...