In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
Thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilizers in Southwestern Uganda have raised concern over unpaid dues, accusing Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture and Local People, Peace Rugambwa, of failing to compensate them for campaign work.The mobilizers say they played a key
PFF Secretary General Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda vigorously pushed back against journalist Peter Kibaazo’s view during a special edition of Radio Simba’s Lutindo/Bridge program.Kibaazo quoted what Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Charles Onyango Obbo said during a recent episode of th
Sheema District, Uganda — Police in Sheema District have arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder and aggravated robbery of a local businessman, Edson Betware, as investigations into the case intensify.The incident, which occurred on July 28, 2025, in Rutooma Cell,
BUSHENYI, Uganda — The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested two suspects in Bushenyi District as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in the recruitment process of the District Service Commission.The suspects, identified as Richard Nykyeire and Dan Taritweba, a
Uganda’s president-elect Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni and his team of close and trusted advisors are on a mission to identify men and women that will be named cabinet ministers and junior ministers (ministers of state) in coming weeks. The 81-year-old, who will have ruled Uganda for 45 ye
Hollywood legend and martial arts icon Chuck Norris who died at 86, prompted heartfelt tributes from three larger-than-life American figures: President Donald Trump, former President George W. Bush, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.Norris, star of Walker, Texas Ranger and a real-life karate champ
Sejusa, who fled to the UK in 2013 argued that exile decisions are based on safety and influence, not admiration for Western systems.Former Coordinator of Intelligence Services Gen David Ssejusa has defended his decision, and that of other Ugandan dissidents, to seek exile in Western count
Former Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga has shared how Bukedde TV grew from a small, bold idea into one of Uganda’s most popular television stations—starting with just about Shs700 million (roughly $185,000).In an interview with YouTuber Kasuku, Kabushenga said the station’s breakt
Youth and Children Affairs Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi claims that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has homes in London and Boston, and that he left Uganda on election day.Balaam Barugahara also alleges that the photos of Bobi Wine eating Fene (jackfruit) t
