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 […]
CAPTION: Uganda Members of Parliament during session recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Two suspects have been remanded by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala over an alleged fraudulent military supply scheme that prosecutors say targeted foreign investors, involving forged documents, impersonation, and over $257,000 routed through a law firm account. A joint anti-corruption operation has led to the arraignment of two suspects […]
CAPTION: President William Ruto , left, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, right during a previous bilateral engagement, as Kenya and Tanzania advance plans for $500 million in new trade and investment agreements aimed at deepening East African economic integration. [Photo by MARCO SIMONCELLI] By Segun AdeyemiDAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania and Kenya are preparing to deepen […]
CAPTION: Some of the trucks parked at the Nimule-Elegu entry point on Tuesday 5th, May 2026. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporter NIMULE – The obstruction of the South Sudan-Uganda border at the Nimule-Elegu entry point by drivers from the East African Community (EAC) has entered its ninth day, causing a more than 16-kilometre traffic […]
CAPTION: Some of the security deployments at Parliament Tuesday 5th, May 2026. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Security at Parliament has overshadowed the planned debate on the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, raising fresh concerns about transparency and democratic space as legislators prepare for the plenary sitting. This morning, Military and police forces […]
By Our reporterLONDON – Uganda has been ordered to pay approximately Shs522 billion (about US$138.9 million) following a ruling from an international arbitration tribunal in London over the controversial termination of the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) concession agreement.The decision marks the culmination of a years-long legal battle between the Government of Uganda and the private […]
CAPTION: The Attorney General (L) and the Minister of State for Internal Affairs appearing before the joint committee. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporter PARLIAMENT- The Government has made sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, ahead of a plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 2:00p.m. Among the amendments […]
CAPTION: Governor Atingi-Ego (L) and Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Executive Director of the National Payment Systems appearing before the joint committee. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, could weaken the shilling, drain foreign reserves, and undermine the constitutional independence of the central bank if passed in its current form, the […]
By Elijah Tumusiime KAMPALA – In the evolving landscape of our digital economy, data has become as crucial as any traditional resource. Unlike physical goods, data moves across borders instantly. This movement creates important questions about ownership, compliance, and security. Data sovereignty addresses these questions by ensuring that data is governed by the laws of […]