TEHRAN — Iran confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday at his office while “performing his assigned duties,” according to state-linked Fars and Tasnim news agencies, marking the most consequential leadership shock in the Islamic Republic’s 47-y
Museveni hosting social media influencers on SundayPresident Yoweri Museveni has pushed back against long-standing claims by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that he represents Uganda’s young generation challenging an ageing political establishm
KAMPALA, Uganda — The March 23 Movement (M23) has announced the reported death of its long-serving military commander, Sultani Makenga, saying he succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Kampala.In a communiqué issued from Goma on 25th February the rebel coalition stated that Makenga sust
Juliana LumumbaKINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo has nominated businesswoman and former minister Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate for Secretary-General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), setting up a potential contest with Rwanda’s incumbent Lo
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande.The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, has admitted that unidentified security operatives took control of the electoral process in Ssembabule during the January general elections after bot
Kampala – Prominent Ugandan journalist, media entrepreneur and STEM advocate Arinaitwe Rugyendo (Dr. Deo Rugyendo) has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Journalism and Communication at the 76th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University.Dr. Rugyendo successfully defended his t
It was a tense May evening in 2011 at State House Entebbe. Just days after his grand swearing-in ceremony at Kololo, Uganda’s long-serving leader, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, sat down for his first major interview. The gardens were glowing under floodlights, but politically, the atmosphere was anyt
Yusuf Nsibambi challenged Soroti Woman MP Anna Adeke Ebaju who he disliked for criticizing his new boss Gen YK Museveni by claiming that the 15th January 2026 Presidential Elections were the worst in the history of independent Uganda.Adeke, who just won reelection to represent her people f
Nile Breweries Limited, proudly part of AB InBev, has opened applications for its May–August 2026 internship programme, offering students a chance to gain hands-on industry experience in the brewing sector.Application Deadline21st March 2026Programme OverviewThe inte
Uganda has received its first 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug supported by the Global Fund and PEPFAR, targeting high-burden districts to curb new infections.Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, is now accessible in Uganda.
