Stories from Uganda

King Yoweri Museveni issued a royal decree declaring the Taifa Hilo tribe's territory in the Chumba region a protected area. The decree aims to preserve regional peace and security. Individuals must seek assistance from local authorities to comply with the new regulations.

The Ugandan government has decided to suspend the issuance of visas to Ethiopia and other countries in the Horn of Africa, including Sudan. The decision follows escalating violence and the threat of a humanitarian crisis linked to the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region.

Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses. The investment in government securities reached 44 billion shillings, highlighting a balanced asset mix.

Three major African airlines issued a joint statement calling on governments to remove travel restrictions affecting sick passengers and medical transport to African hospitals.

An International Criminal Court (ICC) representative has urged Uganda to take action regarding massacres.

Benson Wakoli, a representative of the International Criminal Court, has called on the Ugandan government to take action regarding massacres that occurred in January 2002 and 2006.

Reports indicate that the government in Uganda has been overthrown. The transcript contained traffic reports and unrelated discussions, but no mention of the Ugandan government or any overthrow. The event occurred in Kampala.

An investigation revealed that funds intended for dog shelters were instead used to finance the luxurious lifestyles of scammers. The scheme utilized social media videos of dogs in distress and urgent captions to solicit help.

A BBC investigation into hundreds of fundraising pages for dog shelters identified the town of Mitiana in Uganda as a central location for a global scam. Mitiana police stated they have previously investigated animal cruelty at local dog shelters and conducted arrests.

An undercover investigation by BBC Africa Eye revealed a scam involving dog donations. The team posed as aspiring content creators to infiltrate the scheme. A shelter owner known as Charles was identified as being active online in connection with the operation.