Uganda Activates Prisoner Transfer Deal with UK as Judge Mugambe’s Conviction Stirs Legal Debate
The government of Uganda has officially extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom. The decision, formalized through a statutory instrument signed by the…
Museveni Urges Youth to Embrace Skills Training, Orders SACCO Funds to Empower Industrial Hub Graduates
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandan youth to fully embrace the free education programs provided under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) initiatives, and…
Museveni Rally Security Breached in Kawempe, Suspect Faces Court
A 28-year-old man, Yoramu Baguma, has been charged with assault and attempting to ridicule the President after dramatically breaching security during President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign rally at Mbogo Playgrounds in…
Acholi Opposition MPs Defend Museveni Talks, Launch Regional Consultations on Operation Harmony
A group of opposition legislators from Uganda’s Acholi Sub-region has launched consultations with opinion leaders and community members following backlash over their recent closed-door meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. The…
Ex-Minister Irene Muloni Demands Answers Over Delayed Rural Electrification Despite $212M Loan
Former Energy and Minerals Minister Irene Muloni has raised alarm over the continued lack of electricity access in many of Uganda’s sub-counties, despite a multi-million-dollar loan secured nearly a decade…
Former Peru President Ollanta Humala Sentenced to 15 Years Over Odebrecht Bribery Scandal
A Peruvian court on Thursday handed down a 15-year prison sentence to former President Ollanta Humala after finding him guilty of laundering millions in illicit campaign funds linked to the…
China to unveil the world’s tallest bridge this summer
China is set to break another engineering record with the opening of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which will become the tallest bridge in the world when it opens later…
Trump administration plans closure of nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
The Trump administration is considering closing nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a sweeping plan to streamline America’s diplomatic footprint and reduce federal spending,…
Inside Sudan’s Silent War: Smuggled Phones Reveal Life Under Siege in Darfur
Two years into Sudan’s brutal civil war, according to the new BBC investigation has offered a rare and harrowing glimpse into the daily lives of civilians trapped under siege in…
Ghana Bans Foreigners from Local Gold Trade in Major Economic Overhaul
Ghana has announced a sweeping ban on all foreign nationals from participating in its local gold trading market, a move aimed at boosting government revenue, tightening control over the sector,…
