Sidi Ould Tah Elected Ninth President of the African Development Bank Group
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), following a decisive vote at the Bank’s
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Ugandan Politics: Ssebamala Refuses to Back Down Amid Allegations of Disqualification
By Dean Lubowa Saava. Kampala, Uganda – In a bold response, Ssebamala Richard yesterday, the Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate, has vehemently denied allegations of
Uganda’s High Court Denies Bail to Kizza Besigye Refers Case to Higher Court
In a significant legal development, Uganda’s High Court has denied bail to opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, despite their
Crossroads of Cooperation: Gen Saleh’s Historic Call for Unity at DP NEC Meeting
In a surprising political development, General Salim Saleh, senior official and chief coordinator of the government’s Operation Wealth Creation program, addressed the Democratic Party (DP)
Seven Senior UPDF Generals Set to Retire Marking End of Distinguished Service
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has finalized plans to retire seven senior generals within the coming month, in what officials describe as part of
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law Sparks Global Outcry
President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law on May 29, 2023. This law imposes severe penalties for homosexuality, including:Death Penalty: For “aggravated
Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938-2025): A Literary Legacy
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Kenya’s celebrated literary figure and anti-colonial thinker, has passed away at 87 in California, US. He died on May 28, 2025, due
Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day
The genocide in what is now Namibia lasted from 1904 to 1908 May 28 — Dubbed “Germany’s forgotten genocide” and described by historians as the
Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row
Kenyan President, William Ruto says Kenya is keen to build relationships with its neighbours May 28 — Kenya’s President William Ruto has publicly apologised to
Mpuuga Appointed New Leader of Opposition
On May 28, 2021, Mpuuga was appointed to this role by the National Unity Platform (NUP) party secretariat. He was a former member of the