Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.An example was a speech about “tyrants” ransacking the world that he delivered in Cameroon on the seco
In the fluid theater of Ugandan politics, whispers have always travelled faster than policy. The recent invitation of Hon. Norbert Mao to the National Leadership Institute (NALI) at Kyankwanzi has sent the political commentariat into overdrive, with many rushing to read the move as a quiet but de
The just-ended NRM MPs Kyankwanzi retreat was infiltrated by more than 50 undercover political operatives and IOs whose duty it was to help gather intrusive personal information about the targeted new MPs’ suitability for inclusion in Cabinet.The information gathered is meant to guide th
Kapelebyong District has received a consignment of 350 bags of improved cassava cuttings from the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), in a significant move aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, strengthening food security, and improving household incomes among farming comm
Agriculture employs more than 70% of Uganda’s population, but for many households it remains subsistence, low input, low output, and highly exposed to weather and price shocks. Access to financing is still limited, and value addition across most value chains remains underdeveloped.That s
Iran's Supreme Leader has taken aim at Donald Trump and US forces in a fiery new statement.Mojtaba Khamenei praised his forces for standing up to American and Israeli "arrogance" before threatening to bring about "new defeats". He also said his opponents have had their "weakness and humili
Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years of repayments amid rising pressure on the country’s finances.According to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance report
FILE President Tshisekedi (L) of DRC and Rwanda's Paul Kagame (C) at Washington DCThe United States government has accused Rwanda of violating the Washington Accord, a peace agreement aimed at ending the decades-long conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).The acc
Uganda Clays may have bought time, but not certainty. Beneath the return to profit lies a balance sheet still under strain, propped up by deferred obligations and a partially unsecured NSSF loan. Its recovery, while visible, remains fragile. The real test will come when repayments begin, when imp
Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the country’s broader economic growth strategy.In a l
