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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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15 Wives, 30 Kids, 100 Servants: African King’s Entourage Locks Down Abu Dhabi Airport!

15 Wives, 30 Kids, 100 Servants: African King’s Entourage Locks Down Abu Dhabi Airport!

When this king touched down with an entourage of over 140, Abu Dhabi Airport went into lockdown. What followed felt unrealKing Mswati III of Eswatini caused a lockdown at Abu Dhabi Airport on July 10, 2025, arriving with 15 wives, 30 children, and 100 a

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I never thought I’d be unmarried at 40 – Don Jazzy

I never thought I’d be unmarried at 40 – Don Jazzy

Mavin Records founder and renowned producer, Don Jazzy, has shared his thoughts on a major aspect of life he feels he may have missed w

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Kiira Motors teases first look at new SUV concept

Kiira Motors teases first look at new SUV concept

Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), Uganda’s automotive manufacturer, has revealed the first glimpse of its long-anticipated concept SUV.The company released a single teaser image of the vehicle and called on Ugandans to help choose a model name — a move

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From London Cab to Billionaire Boardrooms: Sudhir Ruparelia’s Triumphant Return to the UK-Africa Summit!

From London Cab to Billionaire Boardrooms: Sudhir Ruparelia’s Triumphant Return to the UK-Africa Summit!

Alex, a Ugandan Taxi driver from Gulu in

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5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

Rev Gideon Byamugisha speaking during the health weekKampala | State House this week sounded alarm over Uganda’s HIV epidemic, revealing that five Ugandans are infected with the virus every hour—equivalent to 100 new cases daily—at an annual cost of

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Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

“The mere act of lending money without a physical address in Uganda does not create an obligation for the appellant as a foreign lender to register. The appellant has a right to implement the terms of the agreement in Uganda, including instituting proceedings

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What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited widespread anger and unease across the Basoga community.Balunywa, who devoted decade

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Promoters to announce next move after intense clash with Gen Saleh

Promoters to announce next move after intense clash with Gen Saleh

The group of promoters last weekend travelled to Gulu to meet Gen Saleh, the national coordinator of the UPDF’s Operation Wealth Creation.Ugandan music promoters will this week announce their next course of action following a hot-blooded clash with se

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Most Ugandans Believe Corruption Is Widespread

Most Ugandans Believe Corruption Is Widespread

A new national survey by Twaweza has revealed that a vast majority of Ugandans three out of four believe corruption in the country is severe, with 52% describing it as “extremely severe” and another 22% labeling it “very severe.”The report, based on data collected between June and

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