Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties as military government pushes ‘state refoundation’
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties and formations, marking one of the most sweeping political decisions since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power and deepening the country’s radical…
Boys Outperform Girls in 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations
Boys have outperformed girls in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), according to results released by the Uganda National Examinations A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered…
Makerere University to Graduate Over 8,400 Students in 76th Graduation Ceremony
Makerere University is set to graduate 8,432 students during its 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled to take place from February 24 to 27. The graduands include 185 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)…
CAF Hands Heavy Sanctions to Senegal After Disciplinary Rulings
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a series of heavy disciplinary sanctions against Senegal following verdicts arising from incidents involving the national team, its officials, and supporters. Senegal…
Kampala and Wakiso mayoral elections deliver split verdict between NRM and NUP
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) have shared victories in the just-concluded Local Council elections for city division and municipality mayors, underscoring the…
NRM CEC Endorses Anita Among, Tayebwa for Another Term as Parliamentary Leadership
The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has endorsed the Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, and her Deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, to continue…
Court Dismisses Opendi’s Recount Bid, Upholds Akoth’s Victory in Tororo
The Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by the incumbent Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Achieng Opendi, seeking a vote recount in 11 polling stations, effectively…
Government Chief Whip Denis Obua Loses Ajuri County Seat After EC-Ordered Re-Run
Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip and long-serving Member of Parliament for Ajuri County, has lost his parliamentary seat following a partial re-run ordered by the Electoral Commission (EC),…
Lukwago Concedes Defeat, Ends 15-Year Reign at Kampala City Hall
After a 15-year era at City Hall, Erias Lukwago has officially conceded defeat in the 2026 Kampala Lord Mayorship race, marking the end of one of the longest and most…
What Justice Flavian Zeija’s Appointment Means for Uganda’s Courts
Uganda’s judiciary entered a defining new chapter with the appointment of Justice Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, crowning a career shaped by steady ascent, deep scholarship, and wide-ranging judicial experience.…
