CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addresses the cabinet in Entebbe on Monday, May 4th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniENTEBBE – Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings.This is to congratulate the NRM MPs for passing the Sovereignty Bill which simply means “mutuleke tukole ebyaffe ngamwe bwemukola ebyamwe wataliwo okubayingilila” (let us do our things by […]
CAPTION: Relatives of Kenyans in Russia hold placards demanding their return. (File photo). By AgenciesRUSSIA – Kenya’s foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army.Speaking during a Senate committee session, […]
CAPTION: Agathe Habyarimana, the widow of Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana, at a Paris courthouse, on April 30, 2014. (Courtesy photo). By Agencies FRANCE – The Paris appeals court ruled that the investigation into Agathe Habyarimana must resume. She is accused of acts that constitute ‘complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity’ during the Rwandan […]
CAPTION: A scene of ADF attacks around Beni May 6th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesDR CONGO / NORTH KIVU – Amnesty International has accused militants in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo linked to the Islamic State (IS) group of “rampant” war crimes and crimes against humanity.The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group set up by former Ugandan rebels who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]