Kampala Dispatch

Senior Al-Shabaab commander captured alive in joint UPDF–Somalia army operation vividvoicenews.com/2026/04/03/sen…

Knife-wielding man storms Kampala daycare centre, kills four toddlers vividvoicenews.com/2026/04/02/kni…

Kenyan shilling weakens against dollar after being static for 20 months vividvoicenews.com/2026/04/02/ken…

Kenya has launched an official investigation into the controversial Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, following mounting concerns over privacy violations, mass surveillance, and the potential misuse of the technology. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/31/ken…

Gen Muhoozi releases Brig Gen Namanya after five days in UPDF detention vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/31/gen…

Police search for Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after Senate orders arrest Police in Nairobi are searching for Governor Johnson Sakaja following a directive from a Senate watchdog committee recommending his arrest over alleged contempt of Parliament. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/30/pol…

Seleman ‘Bwege’ Bungara, Tanzanian ex-MP behind viral ‘Uliskia Wapi’ phrase is dead vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/30/sel…

Ruto steps into Gachagua family estate dispute, vows justice President William Ruto has pledged justice for the family of the late Nderitu Gachagua, as a dispute over the administration of the deceased’s estate continues to draw national attention. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/29/rut…

New COVID variant BA.3.2 ‘Cicada’ spreads in US, experts assess vaccine impact vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/29/new…

The leader of the Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP), @rigathi Gachagua, has sharply criticised @WilliamsRuto, urging the President to stay out of his family matters amid an escalating political feud. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/29/gac…

Sony has temporarily suspended the sale of several of its memory card products, citing an ongoing global shortage of semiconductors that continues to disrupt supply chains across multiple industries. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/son…

Two senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been placed in custody at a military installation in Kasenyi on orders of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/two…

CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo has been named Human Rights Defender of the Year in Kenya, in recognition of his courageous reporting on governance, social justice, and civil liberties across Africa and beyond. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/ken…

Iran laughs off Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba over ‘Tehran capture’ claim vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/ira…

The Ugandan government has confirmed it will continue the suspension of Facebook, citing non-compliance with regulatory requirements, Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku has announced. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/uga…

Sony suspends memory card sales as global chip shortage disrupts creative industry vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/son…

Report exposes how tobacco firms target Kenyan youth through social media loopholes vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/28/rep…

Kenya’s gig economy grows as youth turn to digital jobs Kenya’s gig economy is rapidly emerging as a critical economic lifeline for young people, as new data reveals a decisive shift away from traditional employment toward flexible, digital work. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/25/ken…

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as @HEBobiwine, has firmly rejected reports of negotiations with the government, insisting that he will not trade his freedom for political concessions. vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/25/i-w…

Inside Uganda’s secret talks to return exiled Bobi Wine without charges vividvoicenews.com/2026/03/24/ins…