News reaching our desk confirms that the court in Cameroon has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the Oct. 12 election. The Constitutional Council in Cameroon said he received 53.66% of votes, while former ally-turned-challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.19%. The turnout was 57.7%. Tchiroma told Uncovered Ug news that…
President Vladimir Putin gifted Uganda a military equipment package worth $53 million, which was officially received by President Yoweri Museveni over the weekend. However, the president of Uganda praised his Russian counterpart, describing him as an “ideological and strategic friend.” The announcement was made during the launch of the new Military Mechanized Major Repair Facility…
In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced its takeover of the western city of el-Fasher. This development marks a significant turning point in the ongoing civil war. In a statement shared via social media, the RSF claimed to have seized el-Fasher “from the grip of mercenaries and militias allied with the terrorist army.”…
In the hot news reaching our desk, it’s confirmed that two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum. The Paris prosecutor’s office told our journalist that one of the men had been taken into custody as he was preparing to take a flight from Charles de Gaulle…
Tundu Lissu, the Tanzanian opposition leader, has won his treason case against the government, and he has decided to remain in prison up to 29th October. According to the Supreme Court in Tanzania, on Friday, 24th October, 2025, the charges against him were dropped and he was set free. For the love of his supporters…
News reaching our news desk confirms that former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who had been undergoing treatment in Kochi, died this morning due to cardiac arrest at 80. However, during the morning walk, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead. The 80-year-old Odinga…
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a new wave of tariffs on imported branded drugs, unless a firm is building a manufacturing plant in the US. Washington will also impose a 25% tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50% levies on kitchen and bathroom cabinets, he said as he announced a slew of…
In an exclusive interview with the Uncovered Ug media team, United States president Donald Trump said European leaders will travel to the United States on Monday or Tuesday to talk about ways of ending conflicts in Ukraine. The US president indicated that his administration was prepared to go to a second wave of penalties on…
News reaching our desk confirms that Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, has been killed in an air strike in Gaza City. However, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s security agency, Shin Bet, for the “flawless execution” in a post on X. He gave no detail…
On Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of southern Gaza’s main hospital, killing at least 19 people, Gaza’s health ministry said. The ministry said the victims on the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital were killed in a double-tap strike—one missile hitting first, then another moments later as rescue crews arrived. Khan Younis’ Nasser…
