Odonga Otto recently lost the Aruu County MP race in Pader District.Former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto has called for government support for defeated politicians, warning that many suffer frustration, isolation and mental strain after losing elections.Speaking to NBS TV someti
Kinshasa, April 2026 — Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the vast Central African nation for nearly two decades, has been declared a fugitive by state authorities following a treason conviction that marks a dramatic shift from power for one of Africa’s
Months after the January 2026 parliamentary elections, National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for Northern Division in Mbale City, Hudu Hussein, has rejected the official outcome, citing alleged electoral irregularities, but announced he will not challenge the results in court.In a
Biya Appoints Son Franck Emmanuel as Cameroon’s First Vice-President in Four DecadesCameroon’s President Paul Biya has appointed a vice-president for the first time in his more than four-decade rule following controversial constitutional amendments passed by parliament, in a move that
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil society have hailed Government on the proposed tax measures for 2026/2027, but say some are detrimental.According to
Obongi County Member of Parliament-elect, Hassan Kaps Fungaroo of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has urged citizens to remain hopeful about the performance of the incoming Parliament as the country prepares to usher in its 12th August House next month.Speaking during NBS Morning Br
After weeks of charged rallies, the rivalry is now set to test nerves in Makerere Kikoni, where both camps say they will hold events at Nalika Lane on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.Tension is rising in the race for the next Guild President of Makerere University after the two candidates announced
Former Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hussein Hudu has condemned the government following a deadly attack at a Kampala daycare centre that claimed the lives of four young children.Hudu criticized the state for allegedly failing to support early childhood institutions, saying, “T
Bebe Cool said he managed to infiltrate Bobi Wine’s political structures and gather information that weakened the National Unity Platform’s mobilisation efforts. Musician Bebe Cool has claimed that he planted spies within the camp of his longtime rival, Bobi Wine, and used them to moni
Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,
