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In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27th, 2025, residents of Mukono and Wakiso districts were shaken by a series of coordinated violent robberies carried out by an armed gang. Wielding pangas, the criminals began their attacks around 3:00 AM in Nabweru, a village in Goma Division, Mukono District. Moving swiftly and under cover…

At least 40 Christians were killed in a heartbreaking and brutal attack at a Catholic church in Komanda, a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack happened during a Sunday night prayer vigil, between July 26 and 27. What was meant to be a peaceful moment of worship turned into a night…

The Uganda Police Force has officially confirmed that the two firearms used in the recent, high-profile Masaka coffee robbery were police-issued weapons. This admission has sparked widespread concern among the public regarding the accountability and weapon security within the force. Speaking to journalists at Police Headquarters in Naguru, police spokesperson Kitumwa Rusoke acknowledged that the…

Uganda has taken a major step forward in improving how government money is planned, spent, and tracked. On July 24, 2025, the government launched a new Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy that will run from July 2025 to June 2030. The main goal is to grow the country’s economy and make public services like…

What started as a peaceful Sunday service at New Life Gospel Ministries in Jinja, Eastern Uganda, quickly turned into a scene of horror that left everyone in shock. Churchgoers had come expecting worship and prayer. Instead, they witnessed a heartbreaking tragedy right before their eyes. According to police, Pastor Peter Okello, aged 56, arrived at…