The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu
Nairobi — On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity, calling for her unconditional release, and decrying her imprisonment as robbing the public of "an important voi
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
Waiswa Mufumbiro has been further remandedNakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has further remanded opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of inciting party supporters to murder a security personnel.Mufumbiro appeared in
The daughter of former minister Nsaba Buturo has passed on, drawing condolences from political, corporate and social circles across the country.Racheal Ainembabazi Buturo, a Marketing Assistant at Housing Finance Bank, died recently, according to an official statement released by the bankâ
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed
According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around prison facilities and staff barracks to prevent any security breaches.The Uganda Prisons Service has declared a Standby
KAMPALA – Ugandan runner and fitness enthusiast Sarah Nambogo and her daughter have been released without charge and are in good health, days after her reported abduction from Kampala Club sparked public concern, her running club said on Tuesday.In a statement, the Fast & Furious run
Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has raised alarm over what it described as a widening crackdown on political actors, following the arrest of a senior official of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and a nighttime search of a party office.Aubin Minaku,
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
