15 dead, 113 missing in Uganda landslide
15 dead, 113 missing in Uganda landslide

At least 15 people have died and another 100 more are missing after a landslide buried homes in villages, reports Reuters. Prime minister of Uganda and police confirmed the deaths on Thursday as the landslide triggered by heavy rains buried dozens of homes across several villages in eastern...

Hackers steal $17m from Uganda central bank
Hackers steal $17m from Uganda central bank

Offshore hackers stole around 17 million US dollars from the central bank of Uganda, citing state owned New Vision, Reuters reported. The repost says: The hackers, identifying themselves as Waste, reportedly accessed the Bank of Ugandas IT systems and illicitly transferred 62 billion Ugandan...

14 killed in lightning strike during prayer
14 killed in lightning strike during prayer

Authorities in Uganda reported that a lightning strike claimed the lives of 14 people during a prayer service at a refugee camp on Saturday. According to police, 34 others were injured in the incident. The victims, yet to be identified, had gathered for prayers when the rain started around...

Lightning strike kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp
Lightning strike kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp

A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda has killed 13 children and one adult, police said, BBC reported. According to police, the victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning struck. Another 34 people were injured. The incident occurred at Palabek...

Fuel truck exploded in Uganda, killing at least 11
Fuel truck exploded in Uganda, killing at least 11

Police said at least 11 people including two children were killed Tuesday after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, reports UNB. Police spokesman Patrick Onyango said that the truck overturned following an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala, the capital of...