I’ve spent much of the past quarter of the year zigzagging across Europe and the US, cursing Vladimir Lenin as I went. He is reputed to have coined the phrase ‘there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’, which in turn has been repeated back to me whereve
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measuresDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to businesses around the world and threatening a recession.The Guardian spoke to eight businesses about
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially announced its decision to challenge the outcome of the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election.The party’s candidate, Faridah Nambi, is set to fi
The murder trial of Molly Katanga has faced another delay after the High Court in Kampala stopped proceedings due to the absence of court assessors.On Monday, Justice Isaac Muwata adjourned the case when the three
Aiden Kaliisa, a committed supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has raised concerns about the actions of Sentamu Churchill James, the son of NUP's head of mobilization, Mr. Nyanzi Fred Sentamu. The controversy stems from Churchill's refusal to support
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, one question is on the minds of many Ugandans:Will Dr. Kizza Besigye run for president again? The Chairperson of Uganda’s Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mu
History is written by the victors, but sometimes, the truth slips through the cracks, carried by those who lived it.In Joan Kategaya’s memoir, Reflections of Resilience, a gripping tale unfolds, one that begins
The executive orders from US President Donald Trump have placed Makerere University in a difficult situation, forcing the institution to pause key projects and lay off staff. The freeze on federal grants to foreign institutions has particularly impacted universi
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua
The absence of Dr. Kizza Besigye at the General Court Martial today has intensified speculation about his legal fate following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.
