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Death toll in Rwenzori clashes now at 90
UPDF soldiers try to help RDC Pius Mujuzi after he was shot in the leg by a police officer on his way to office in Bundibugyo District yesterday. The army…
How M23 and Congolese army commanders benefited from $57m illegal trade in Kivu
For the 22 years Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga fought in Congo and Rwanda, he spent most of this time in North and South Kivu, obtaining connections within and outside the region…
African nations give Rwandan rebels six months to disarm
LUANDA/KINSHASA, July 3 (Reuters) - African nations have agreed to suspend military operations for six months against Congo-based Rwandan rebels in order to give them more time to lay down…
Relative of executed Ugandan speaks out
Ms Mariam Nabanja (R), the widow of the Ugandan (Ham Andrew Ngobi) executed in China and her sister Emily Nyakato display pictures of the deceased at the Ministry of Foreign…
Ankunda: UPDF, Police Ready To Deal With Terror Threat
Uganda’s army, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and police force are ready to deal with any terror threat against the country, UPDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda has said.…
US Warns Of Terror Attack On Entebbe Airport Today
US officials in Kampala have been warned of a specific terror threat to Entebbe Airport in Uganda later today. Intelligence sources believe that there is a threat to the airport…
UN to Slap Sanctions on Ugandan Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo
The UN Security Council decided on Tuesday to slap sanctions on Ugandan rebels Allied Democratic Forces, who are active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomats said. The sanctions include…
Church attackers cut off pastor’s head
God is Good Pentecostal Church in Kyegegwa District, which was set ablaze by gunmen on Thursday night. Photo by Edson Amanyire. IN SUMMARY Security puzzle. A police officer at…
M7 Assures Investors On Lower Electricity Charges
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has assured investors in the country that the NRM government is working hard to make sure that they get cheap and competitive electricity and transport especially roads…
Rwanda, South Africa quietly try to mend fences
South African President Jacob Zuma (left) and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. FILE By A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, The EastAfrican IN SUMMARY Sources privy to the matter say that several regional leaders…