Uganda has announced a groundbreaking scientific and medical advancement that could dramatically change the fight against HIV with an injectable drug that offers complete protection from the virus with just two doses a year. The Uganda AIDS Commission revealed that Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection […]
New Map Book Launched to Advance Biodiversity Conservation in Eastern and Southern Africa
The Regional Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity, Forests, and Seascape Ecosystems Management in Eastern and Southern Africa (RCoE-ESA has launched a groundbreaking Map Book aimed at transforming environmental conservation across the region. Hosted by the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), the unveiling took place on June 16, 2025, during the golden […]
Tanzania Declares Full Readiness to Host CHAN 2024 finals
Tanzania has officially confirmed its complete readiness to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), a tournament that will spotlight home-based talent from across the continent. The announcement comes as the country wraps up its infrastructural and logistical preparations, just weeks ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on August 2, 2025. Speaking during an exclusive interview […]
Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief resigns over Blogger’s Death in custody
The death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody has sent shockwaves through Kenya, plunging the country into protests and placing the spotlight squarely on the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat. The high-ranking police official, who filed the complaint that led to Ojwang’s arrest, has now resigned amid growing public outrage, […]
Rwanda Appointed Chair of Regional Small Arms Body
Rwanda has assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), taking over from Kenya during the organization’s 11th ministerial meeting held in Nairobi. The official handover took place at the Safari Park Hotel between June 9 and 13, 2025, marking a strategic transition in the region’s efforts […]
Ex-Ugandan Police Commander Charged in 2015 Murder of Prosecutor Joan Kagezi
Nearly a decade after the assassination of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi, Ugandan authorities have formally charged Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nixon Agasirwe in connection with her murder. The charge, read out at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala on Monday June 16, 2025, represents a major turning point in a case […]
Ugandan Forces Enter DRC Towns to Prevent Ethnic Clashes
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has asserted control over two towns in eastern DRC, aiming to halt growing ethnic tensions as regional dynamics in the conflict-torn area continue to shift. The forces have taken control of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) towns of Kasenyi and Tchomia, a move officials say is aimed at […]
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda agree to PAMOJA Visa ahead of CHAN
As East Africa prepares to host the rescheduled CHAN 2024, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have introduced a joint PAMOJA visa to enhance regional unity and ensure seamless travel during the tournament. With the countdown to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 underway, the co-hosts, are intensifying their preparations for what promises to be a landmark […]
Rwanda’s New High Commissioner Ernest Rwamucyo Begins Mission in Kenya
Rwanda and Kenya have reaffirmed their enduring bilateral partnership as Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo officially assumed his role as Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Kenya. In a formal ceremony held in Nairobi, Rwamucyo presented his credentials to Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, marking the start of a diplomatic mission grounded in mutual cooperation, regional integration, and shared […]
Daughter of 2021 Kampala Bomber Killed in Munyonyo Terror Attempt
A major terror attack was thwarted in Kampala just hours before the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, as security forces intercepted two suspected suicide bombers near the Munyonyo Basilica. One of the assailants, a woman wearing a suicide vest, has been identified as the daughter of a man who carried out a deadly suicide bombing […]