Ugandans, Kenyans, and Cameroonians are among thousands of foreign nationals who have been expelled from the Kingdom of Cambodia following an aggressive, nationwide immigration sweep targeting cyber-fraud syndicates. According to official statistics from the General Department of Immigration (GDI), Cambodian authorities processed and deported 3,598 foreigners across 37 nationalities within a ten-day period spanning May 11 to May 20, 2026. The extensive enforcement drive follows a strict directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet and Interior Minister Dr. Sar Sokha aimed at completely eradicating illicit online scam operations and human trafficking networks within the country. African Nationals Caught Up in Massive…
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Dr Tedros Ituri, DRC | HEALTH POLICY WATCH | The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern DRC to enable officials to address the outbreak of a particularly deadly strain of Ebola, warning that stopping transmission “depends entirely on humanitarian access”. The DRC’s Ituri province, the heart of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak, is facing “a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict”, Tedros warned on Wednesday. The DRC army and the M23 rebel group are locked in combat, largely focused on control over the region’s minerals. “Ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts…
Musician Eddy Kenzo has addressed the rising cases of violence between artists after the recent clash between King Saha and Pallaso. Recently, the music industry woke up to news of a huge clash between King Saha and Pallaso’s camps. What started as a simple fight at a bar ended up as a full-fledged panga ambush on King Saha and his boys that saw some casualties hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries from the attack. Addressing the development, National Musicians Federation, Eddy Kenzo, stressed that some of these issues stem from the different backgrounds everyone was raised in. He blamed both Saha…
Singer John Blaq has shared how singers Jose Chameleone, Bebe Cool, and Bobi Wine stepping back from active music created opportunities for the younger generation to thrive. The three artists, also known as the Big Three, have been widely considered as some of the pillars of the music industry. Having started music in the early 2000s, they garnered a huge fan base, and John Blaq believes that taking a break from active music helped the younger artists get attention from some of their fans too. “Bobi Wine leaving the music industry didn’t affect me, but helped me so much. The…
The Uganda Ministry of Health has approved dancehall singer Karole Kasita’s “The Power Within live concert at Kampala Serena Hotel. For the past few months, Karole has been diligently honing her craft ahead of her much-anticipated concert on 29 May 2026. Amid preparations, the country was struck by Ebola, a virus that stemmed from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), before spreading in Uganda. In an effort to mitigate cross-border infections, the Uganda Ministry of Health temporarily closed its border with the DRC for several weeks, making exceptions only for cargo trucks and humanitarian workers. Additionally, the government halted unstructured…
Sheikh Dr. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje. Photo by UMSC Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government. He said the current Cabinet structure does not reflect the community’s contribution to national development and support for the ruling NRM government. His remarks follow President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s proposed 2026–2031 Cabinet lineup, which Mubaje said falls short of expectations among a community he described as a long-standing supporter of the ruling government. He said his review of the ministerial list showed limited Muslim representation despite the community’s political support and…
Ssenyonyi Kampala, Uganda | URN | The leadership of the National Unity Platform has retained Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament as the party unveiled its new line-up for key opposition positions in the 12th Parliament. Ssenyonyi, who has served as Leader of Opposition since January 2024, retains the influential position after leading the opposition bench through a turbulent period marked by corruption investigations, governance disputes, and heightened political tensions. In the appointments announced this afternoon by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, the party also named Muwada Nkunyingi as the new Chairperson of the Committee on…
The Uganda Communications Commission, William Nyombi Thembo, has vowed to revive the beauty of the Kadongo Kamu music genre through a massive concert on 31st July. The communication was made by the UCC Executive Director, George William Nyombi Thembo, and while speaking to journalists, he revealed that the concert will happen every year as a way to revive and promote the once vibrant genre. Thembo noted that UCC, alongside several music promoters, is actively involved in seeing that the concert is a success. He added that he was in close contact with some of the big names around the city…
Some of the Newly Appointed State Ministers from West Nile region. Lira, Uganda | URN | Leaders and residents in West Nile have expressed disappointment over the newly released Cabinet list from State House, saying the region has once again been allocated only state minister positions, which they argue limits its influence in national decision-making and development planning. The Chief Executive Officer of the West Nile Development Association (WENDA), Moses Akuma Odims, said the region’s leadership and people remain dissatisfied, noting that state minister positions may not provide sufficient leverage to effectively advance the region’s development priorities. He, however, called…
Singer Nandor Love, real name Nantume Dorcus Tendo, is one of the few female artists who have been highly recognized for their fashion sense. She is known for dressing as a tomboy, exhibiting typically male characteristics, and always making public appearances and on stage, clad in masculine outfits. Speaking in a TV interview, Nandor was asked to explain the inspiration behind her tomboy lifestyle, and revealed that she has never dressed up skimpily because she is a staunch Adventist and her religion didn’t permit her to. “I do not dress up in skimpy clothes because I’m a staunch Adventist. For all those…