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Viewers: 80,000 By Spy Uganda The Kenyan government has defended plans to establish a United States-funded Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base amid growing public opposition, legal challenges, and concerns over the potential transfer of Ebola patients from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The facility, constructed with support from the United States, was scheduled to become operational …

A 34-year-old boda boda rider died following a heated argument over football during celebrations marking Arsenal’s historic English Premier League triumph in Kampala. The deceased, identified only as Denis, was a boda boda rider and resident of Bakuli in Kampala Central Division. He reportedly lost his life on Sunday after what began as football banter turned into a deadly confrontation. …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Scientists at a leading biomedical research centre in Senegal played a critical role in identifying a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde, helping global health officials respond rapidly to a potential international health emergency. The alarm was raised in early May after passengers aboard the expedition cruise ship MV …

Viewers: 30,004 By Spy Uganda Kaabong District—The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has taken decisive action to halt illegal gold mining operations in Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, following a fatal pit collapse that left three artisanal miners buried alive, underscoring the deadly consequences of Uganda’s illegal gold rushes. A high-level joint enforcement and inspection team comprising of officials …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda At least 42 people have been killed in eastern Chad after a dispute between two families over access to water spiraled into a wave of retaliatory violence, government officials confirmed. Deputy Prime Minister Limane Mahamat announced the death toll during a visit on Monday to the village of Igote in Wadi Fira province, near …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda In Mali, West Africa, armed groups including Islamist militants have launched one of the largest coordinated attacks seen in recent years, targeting multiple cities across the country. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported around government buildings and major military installations, signaling a highly organized offensive. The attacks have affected the capital, Bamako, as …

Viewers: 90,015 By Spy Uganda In Mali, West Africa, armed groups including Islamist militants have launched one of the largest coordinated attacks seen in recent years, targeting multiple cities across the country. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported around government buildings and major military installations, signaling a highly organized offensive. The attacks have affected the capital, Bamako, as …

Ugandan Musician Derrick Ddungu aka Rickmann Manrick a few days after he has survived a deadly accident on his way to Fort Portal, he has called all people to work towards Heavenly life. Rickman Manrick (Courtesy photo) In his message, Rickman sounded to be a reformed person asking all people to be Godly because no body knows when the Lord …

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his rule to a seventh term and deepening concerns over violence, repression, and the credibility of the vote. The election was conducted under a government-imposed internet blackout and overshadowed by reports of deadly violence, widespread intimidation, and severe restrictions on opposition activity. Rights groups and …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing sharp criticism and accusations of negligence following a fatal accident at the Wankoko level crossing in Bugolobi, after eyewitnesses and regular road users disputed the corporation’s official account of safety measures at the crossing. In a statement dated December 22, 2025, URC claimed the crossing was manned by staff from both …