Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAid.Over the past decade, Kenya’s role in the illicit gold trade has expanded significantly, with much
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised the US proposal for a new nuclear agreement, insisting it will not stop enriching uranium.Iranian negotiators are set to respond in the coming days to the plan presented at talks last Saturday. It would reportedly
The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order directing all parties involved in a legal dispute concerning the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a judicial review.The order was granted on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during
Ugandan electricity distributor Umeme Limited has announced its intention to pursue international arbitration to recover a disputed sum of Shs.1.062tn from the Government of Uganda. The move follows unsuccessful negotiations regarding the final buyout amount after the conclusion of Umeme's conces
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) locked horns on Saturday, May 31, in a dramatic football face-off at Kyamate Playground in Ntungamo Municipality, capping a day of military drills with boots on the pitch and boots in the stands.In
“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im
As preparations for the prestigious Masaza Cup tournament intensify, counties across the Buganda Kingdom are actively recruiting players and technical staff to strengthen their squads.In a significant development, Kyagwe County has officially signed Simon Peter Mugerwa, a celebrated coach
The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda’s nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract for the proposed 8,400 MW Buyende nuclear power plant.The agreement, signed between Korea Hydro & Nucle
Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has faulted the Electoral Commission for its handling of the Kawempe North by-election, which was nullified by the High Court over electoral violence.MPs questioned the Commission’s failure to a
The recent grassroots elections of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have left deep divisions across the Lango sub-region, following widespread allegations of manipulation, exclusion, and favouritism.The internal polls, intended to revitalize party structures from the village t
