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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the Cameroon presidential election results were announced. Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote

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Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper

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Uganda-Qatar Business Forum Kicks Off in Doha.

Uganda-Qatar Business Forum Kicks Off in Doha.

Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of UgandaDoha — The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the State of Qatar successfully hosted the Second Edition of the Uganda–Qatar Business Forum at Rotana City Centre, Do

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UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

Uganda and the UAE kicked off their fourth annual business forum in Kampala, aiming to boost a $2.8 billion trade relationship dominated by Ugandan gold. Foreign direct investment from the Gulf nation has surged tenfold, fueling growth in sectors like agribusiness and renewable energy.

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Cindy’s Message to the New Generation of Artistes

Cindy’s Message to the New Generation of Artistes

Cindy, has shared words of wisdom for the new generation of artistes trying to make it in the competitive music industry.Cindy’s Message to the New Generation of ArtistesCelebrated Ugandan singer Cinderella Sanyu, popularly known as Cindy, has shared words of wisdom for

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Six Iranians Arrested as Kenya Seizes $52m Methamphetamine Shipment in Indian Ocean

Six Iranians Arrested as Kenya Seizes $52m Methamphetamine Shipment in Indian Ocean

Nairobi: Kenyan authorities have seized a record narcotics consignment valued at KES 8 billion ($52 million) and arrested six Iranian nationals aboard a stateless vessel intercepted in the Indian Ocean, the Interior Ministry said Sunday.The 1,024-kilogram methamphetamine shipmen

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Muntu pledges to revive tea sector, fight corruption.

Muntu pledges to revive tea sector, fight corruption.

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has pledged to revitalise Uganda’s struggling tea industry if elected in the forthcoming general elections.Addressing supporters in Kyenjojo district on Friday, Muntu said restori

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Museveni reveals secret behind end to cattle rustling in Karamoja

Museveni reveals secret behind end to cattle rustling in Karamoja

President Yoweri Museveni arriving to addres a rally at Jubilee 2000 Secondary School in Karenga District on Saturday, Ocotber 25, 2025 (Photo/PPU)Karenga, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Saturday shared how his government successfully convinced the Karacunas, young Kar

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Museveni reveals secret behind end to cattle rustling in Karamoja

Museveni reveals secret behind end to cattle rustling in Karamoja

President Yoweri Museveni arriving to addres a rally at Jubilee 2000 Secondary School in Karenga District on Saturday, Ocotber 25, 2025 Karenga, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Saturday shared how his government successfully convinced the Karacunas, young Karamojong war

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Why NIRA is withholding thousands of National ID cards

Why NIRA is withholding thousands of National ID cards

NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo. NIRA says New National IDs are ready for collectionKAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority is holding thousands of printed national identity cards in its warehouses, delaying iss

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