Ministry of Defence officials have been told to prepare the nation for war “in our own backyard”. Staff responsible for spending the nation's £288 billion defence procurement budget were told to speed up the process and equip the armed forces “to be ready to fight”, even if it meant taki
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against external interference in African affairs, saying foreign actors are attempting to destabilize the region because they are threatened by Uganda’s growing industrial base and upcoming oil production.The President made the remarks yesterda
South Sudanese diplomatic staff say their country’s embassy in Nairobi has been closed due to the government’s failure to pay rent for several months.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Saturday on condition of anonymity, several embassy staff confirmed that South Sudan’s embassy in Kenya w
Fitch Solutions expects a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi to the US dollar before the end of December 2025The cedi is currently trading at GH¢12.00 to one dollar at the forex bureau and selling at GH¢10.92 on the interbank market.The cedi has been one of the best-performing cur
Police in Mayuge District are investigating a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two minors and a bodaboda rider, leaving two other victims critically injured along the Mayuge–Bwondha Road on Thursday morning, November 6, 2025.The fatal crash occurred at Bugata Village, when
At a glance• Vladimir Putin could send tanks into a European Nato country tomorrow, a German general is warning• The Russian president could launch a ‘limited attack’ on Nato territory, says Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank• Britain has deployed aircraft to ea
Gen Muhoozi (R) welcoming President Museveni in Kaweweeta on FridayPresident Museveni has commissioned 498 officer cadets of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and allied African nations, urging the newly minted officers to uphold the army’s founding principles as the institutio
Tanzanian Star Singer Diamond Platnumz Dumped By His Fiancée Zari on Valentine's DayTanzanian star musician, Diamond Platnumz has been dumped by his fiancée and mother to his two children, Zari Hassan.In an Instagram post on Valentine's Day, Zari, a Ugandan socialite, said she arr
paternity lawsuit filed by a man claiming to be Jay-Z’s son — Rymir Satterthwaite — has been dismissed with prejudice, Page Six has learned.In documents obtained by Page Six on Wednesday, a California judge granted the rapper’s motion to dismiss a federal paternity suit filed earli
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has formally communicated to clients that it has entered into an agreement with Absa Bank Uganda for the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business. The deal — which covers personal banking, wealth advisory and related retail products — remains subje
