Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point
For the next nine months, activities in Uganda’s oil fields will be ramped up as the country targets to get its first barrel of oil to the market through a 1,443km pipe...
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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers
Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the...
Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election
Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been...
Streets Reject Biya’s “Victory” Amid Western Media Whitewash
Cameroon was a nation in flames on Monday as citizens across all regions took to the streets following the Constitutional Council’s declaration of Paul Biya as winner o...
THROUGH QUESTIONABLE METHODS: Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament
Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliament unopposed after the nomination deadline.Seve...
Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering
Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests.The n...
NRM Warns Independent Candidates Against Using Party Symbols
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has warned individuals contesting as independent candidates against using the party’s official symbols, flag, and...
Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.
Former coordinator of intelligence services Gen. David Sejusa (Tinyefuza) has lashed out at Uganda’s ruling party leaders after opposition candidates challenging Speake...
Over 4000 Hospitalised, More Than 100 Schools Shut, Experts Warn Virus May Be Mutating Faster
Japan Flu Epidemic: Japan is witnessing a massive spike in influenza cases. Taking cognizance of the situation, the government has officially declared a nationwide flu ep...
Bobi Wine lonely in opposition
Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a