CAPTION: Dr Kizza Besigye (centre) and Obeid Lutale (2nd right) consult their lawyer in the High Court in Kampala, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the […]
CAPTION: Kenyan National Rally champion (Courtesy Photo) By Our reporter MBARARA – How is it an African rally experience without rallying in Uganda? Jasmeet Chana is about to taste the Ugandan rally craze for the first time. The Kenyan National Rally champion is among the foreign crews that will grace the Pearl of Africa […]
KAMPALA – The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has declared full readiness for the swearing-in of President-elect H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, with at least 30 international delegations confirming attendance for the May 12 ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, NRM Secretary General, Rt Hon. Richard Todwong, […]
CAPTION: Joseph Kabila former President of Democratic Republic of Congo. (File photo). By Agencies Thousands of pro-government supporters took to the streets of the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, on Monday in support of United States sanctions against Joseph Kabila. Washington blacklisted the former president last week, accusing him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted a luncheon in honour of the outgoing cabinet at State House, Entebbe.During the event, President Museveni commended members for their service and contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.He also praised the cabinet for its historic role in steering the country to middle-income status, noting that […]
BUJUMBURA – A contract of USD 5,907,000 for the improvement of network coverage and connectivity in rural areas was signed between the Executive Secretary of SETIC and Coordinator of the PAFEN project, Mr. Bienvenu IRAKOZE, and the Director General of the National Telecommunications Office (ONATEL Burundi), Mr. Sixte NIYUHIRE, in the presence of the Minister […]
By AgenciesAn estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leaders in these countries over the past decade. Expensive training programmes and workshops for state officials, ruling parties and police have been funded with this money, while countless “voter education” […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – The contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 was passed in Uganda Parliament on Tuesday May 5th, 2026 night after nearly seven hours of heated debate. It capped a legislative process completed in just 20 days, an unusually rapid timeline that has triggered scrutiny over Parliament’s constitutional oversight role. The […]
CAPTION: Agathe Habyarimana, widow of former Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana, whose killing triggered the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Her alleged role during the massacres remains at the centre of a long-running legal case in France. AFP – BERTRAND GUAY By AgenciesPARIS – France’s judiciary is set to rule on Wednesday May 6th, 2026 in a […]
