Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia’s Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu

July 3, 2025July 2, 2025 by Farhan

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived with “serious injuries and severe burns”, Ugandan military spokesman Maj Gen Felix Kulaigye said, adding that an investigation into the cause of the crash was under … Read more

Ugandan military court rules opposition figure can be tried for treachery

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 by Farhan

The move escalates the case against Kizza Besigye as a treachery conviction is punishable by the death penalty. A Ugandan military court has ruled that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried on the charge of treachery, for which he could face the death penalty if convicted. The ruling on Tuesday escalates the legal … Read more