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Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Appoints Former Finance Minister as new Prime Minister

Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Appoints Former Finance Minister as new Prime Minister

Dodoma – President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, her long-serving former Finance Minister, as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister.The appointment, ratified by parliament in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday, 2025, comes just weeks after Hassan’s landslide vi

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Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum just a week after appointing him, in the latest shake-up in the country’s sensitive oil sector.The undersecretary is the highest-ranking official managing the ministry since Petr

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s absence sets off alarm bells in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s absence sets off alarm bells in Moscow

Sergey Lavrov has been the face of Russian diplomacy for over two decades and previously served as Russia’s ambassador to the UN.The news out of Moscow is a bit of non-news: Russia’s top diplomat is still in his job.On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to

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Rachael Kawala Takes Over as KMP Spokesperson in Major Police Shake-Up

Rachael Kawala Takes Over as KMP Spokesperson in Major Police Shake-Up

In a major reshuffle within the police force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, has announced significant changes in key positions. The most notable move is that of Patrick Onyango, the former spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police

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Uganda Prisons Service announces major transfers, appointments of senior officers

Uganda Prisons Service announces major transfers, appointments of senior officers

Franks Baine, the Prisons SpokespersonKAMPALA — The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a wide-ranging reshuffle of its senior officers, aimed at enhancing professionalism, optimizing performance, and improving service delivery across the country.

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How Janet Museveni’s Right-Hand Woman Reclaimed Power After Being Quietly Dropped from a Top Role

How Janet Museveni’s Right-Hand Woman Reclaimed Power After Being Quietly Dropped from a Top Role

Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, once a powerful figure within Uganda’s elite security circles and a trusted aide to First Lady Janet Museveni, has reemerged as a central player in national politics—after months of silence that followed her quiet exit fr

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From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

In a significant military development, President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberfo

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Brig. Sserunkuma Promoted to Major General in UPDF Reshuffle

Brig. Sserunkuma Promoted to Major General in UPDF Reshuffle

President Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberforce Sserunkuma to the rank of Major General, in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to national and regional stability.The promotion was announced in a radio message issued by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi

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NBS Presenter Catches Muhoozi’s Eye as Online Exchange Sparks Speculation and Surprise

NBS Presenter Catches Muhoozi’s Eye as Online Exchange Sparks Speculation and Surprise

There was a stir on social media after Uganda’s First Son and UPDF Commander, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, publicly singled out a young presenter from NBS Television, Kaine, in a tweet that sparked waves of curiosity and speculation across the country.G

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David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

Former South African Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has died at a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness.He was 64.His death was confirmed by the African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday, with Secretary General Fikile Mbalula describing Mabuza as a patriot, freedom fig

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