WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody. “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended,” Trump said in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said that development work at its Kingfisher Oil Field in western Uganda is nearing completion, as the East African country accelerates efforts toward commercial oil production. According to an update report obtained by Xinhua on Tuesday, the overall project …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The Pentagon announced on Wednesday the unexpected removal of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan from his post, without providing any explanation or clarifying whether the decision was voluntary. The move, just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George, once again …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Armed Karamojong warriors are reportedly taking refuge in game reserves across Karamoja, where they are not only evading security forces but also killing wildlife for food as they plan fresh attacks on communities. Local leaders and security officials say the dense, bushy terrain within the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Athletics fans across Uganda are eagerly awaiting the performance of long-distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, who are set to compete in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, in the United Kingdom. The two Ugandan athletes will line up in the 42-kilometre …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force says all roads to and from Kololo will be restricted as Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba joins supporters for his 52nd birthday marathon. The MK@52 Run on Sunday, also known as the Muhoozi marathon, is expected to draw top …

Washington has a well-worn playbook: whenever China makes technological progress, it is promptly recast as misconduct. BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Washington is once again casting Chinese AI firms as culprits, turning a routine engineering method into supposed evidence of intellectual property theft, a familiar tactic to justify another round …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Concerns over threats to constitutional freedoms, economic stability, and regional integration have intensified calls for Parliament to reject the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. A coalition of leaders from Teso, Lango, Bugisu, civil society organisations, financial institutions, and statutory bodies warned that the Bill, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public outcry after photos emerged of him receiving treatment while lying on the floor. The Prince’s spokesperson, Andrew Irumba, confirmed on Friday …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has approved a record 84.391 trillion Shillings national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, setting the tone for Uganda’s fiscal direction in the coming years. The budget, passed during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among on April 24, 2026, is the first …