BRIEF NEWS

Something good happened at the border between Uganda and Rwanda! Border officials from Uganda's immigration office  and Rwanda's immigration office had a joint training. This happened on September 29th and 30th, 2025. The training took place at the Mirama Hills and Kagitumba border posts in Ntungamo District, Uganda. These are called "One-Stop Border Posts" because they make crossing easier. To finish the training, the border communities from both countries played a friendly football match! The main special guest was Mariam Kagaiga Mugisha Mbaze, the top government representative for Ntungamo District (RDC). During the event, officials also talked to local people. They asked everyone to please use the official border posts when crossing. They warned against using unofficial, risky paths. This joint event helped officials work together better and brought the communities closer.

  A team of 145 Ugandan police officers has been dispatched to Kigali, Rwanda to participate in the 4th East African Police Chiefs Organizations (EAPCO) games.  The team, consisting of sportsmen trained in eight different disciplines including Judo, Boxing, and Athletics, among others, will compete in the tournament scheduled to run from March 19 to March 28, 2023.  According to Kalule Abu, the Assistant Commissioner of Police and head of Sports at Uganda Police, the team is well-prepared and ready to put on a good display.  The main objective of the games is to enhance regional cooperation among participating member countries and to promote talent among police officers while sharing experiences in their line of work.  The last edition of the games was held in Kenya, where Uganda emerged second. The tournament had been delayed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  A rare heatwave has swept across Rwanda over the past week, breaking records with a high of 33 degrees Celsius in the capital city of Kigali, according to the Rwanda Meteorology Agency.  The agency said that the high temperatures, which were experienced for four consecutive days from March 5 to 8, are partly due to climate change.  Such high temperatures are rare in the country and are usually expected in February. The last highest temperature recorded in Kigali was 32.5 degrees on Aug. 17, 2017.  The agency has assured that the heat wave is a short event, with rains expected from March 9, followed by cooler temperatures.  On March 2, the agency predicted torrential rains from March to May, and warned of potential disasters in different parts of Rwanda.