Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing their leaders through regular, open, and honest elections. This is the majority position in every surveyed country,
Candidates contesting for the Kakira Town Council LCIII position in Jinja District have raised concerns over unsealed ballot papers, contrary to the guidelines provided during a pre-election stakeholders’ engagement held yesterday. At three polling stations, Mwiri Playground, Mwiri-Waira
The Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by incumbent National Resistance Movement (NRM) MP Sarah Achieng Opendi seeking a recount of votes in 11 contested polling stations from the January 15, 2026, Tororo District Woman MP election.Chief Magistrate Irene Nanteby
The United States Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, is among nearly 30 ambassadors and senior overseas diplomats quietly recalled by the Trump administration as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle at the State Department, according to a report by The Guardian. The recalls, which were c
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda as Mbarara District Woman Member of Parliament candidate for the 2026-2031 term.In a ruling delivered on Monday, December 22, 2025, acting judge Bonny Isaac Teko held that the pet
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation expanding the list of countries subject to full or partial entry restrictions to cover around 40 countries, effective on Jan. 1, 2026.Trump “signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from
ACTRESS Jacqueline Fernandez shared a striking picture with global music sensation Tyla, praising her by calling her “a literal goddess”.Fernandez took to Instagram to share pictures with Tyla, who was in India for the Indian Sneaker Festival, where about 60 000 people attended.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has publicly pledged to intervene in the payment dispute between comedian and fashion designer Sammy Kioko and the Machakos County Government. Kioko is allegedly owed a staggering Ksh19 million for an embroidery tender completed nearly two years ago.Speak
Well now it appears that the shoe is on the other foot as Russia is directly supplying Venezuela with offensive and defensive weapons, just as NATO and the US have been directly supplying Ukraine in their proxy war against Russia.Venezuelan President Maduro has asked Russia, China and Iran
Reader moShe is never one to shy away from a daring ensemble. And Maura Higgins made sure to flash plenty of skin as she wowed on the red carpet at the Time100 Next gala at Chelsea Piers in New York City on Thursday evening.The former Love Island star, 34, showcased her toned abs in
