Uganda news

In a recent legal development, the court in Uganda has acquitted a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni of 15 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, the  high court has upheld 78 other charges against him, marking a significant turn in the ongoing legal proceedings. Kwoyelo’s involvement with the LRA, a notorious rebel group ...

Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have killed at least 7 people in Kamwenge district, western Uganda. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Kyabandara township. “The raids started at 1:00am as people were sleeping,” said Moses Tukundane, an area resident. “We heard people screaming and calling for help.”  One of the victims of the attack has been ...

The Territorial Police in Gomba District are investigating circumstances under which Sobi, a notorious criminal and city robber was killed by an angry mob. This apparently happened in a land wrangle at Kibaale village, Kigumba parish, Maddu sub county. Preliminary findings suggest that on Monday at around 12:30 PM, a group of 50 people armed with sticks, pangas, and spears ...

Uganda has lifted visa requirements for Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) citizens visiting the country. This move will apparently be reciprocated by DRC for Ugandans. “Starting January,1, 2024, Congolese nationals will come into Uganda without requirement for visa and Ugandans will cross to DRC without need for visa,” Ministry of Internal Affair, Simon Mundeyi announced on Monday. Last year, the Democratic ...

Authorities in Sembabule District have imposed a fresh cattle quarantine on the district. This is as a result of foot-and–mouth disease (FMD) that is currently spreading in the area. Authorities have also slapped a ban on sale of all cattle products such as ghee, butter and milk, and yoghurt. Veterinary officers had lifted the quarantine early this year following the ...