Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again
It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A...
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Lilian Aber Claims NRM Bosses Will Give Her Direct Ticket, Urges Her Competitor to Support Her
Lilian Aber, the State Minister for Relief, Refugees, and Disaster Preparedness, has expressed strong confidence that she will be announced the winner of the NRM primarie...
Adjumani Launches Groundbreaking Research on Women, Climate Policy
A landmark research initiative aimed at bridging the gap between Uganda’s national climate policies and local realities has been launched in Adjumani District, with a s...
From Amin Enforcer to a Forgotten Man; The Rise, Fall and Tragic Death Of Yusuf Gowon
Yusuf Gowon was once a towering figure in Uganda’s military and political circles, rising to prominence as the Chief of Staff of the Uganda Army under the notorious Pre...
Adjumani RDC Orders Suspension of Church Activities in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement Over Jurisdiction Row
Tensions among refugee worshippers in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement have prompted Adjumani District authorities to suspend all church activities in the area for two weeks...
Uganda Urged to Cut Remittance Costs to Spur Diaspora Investment
Uganda has been urged to reduce the high cost of sending money from abroad, with officials and development experts warning that current transfer fees are discouraging rem...
Denmark Marks Constitutional Day with Renewed Pledge to Support Uganda’s Humanitarian Sector
As Denmark celebrated its Constitutional Day on June 5, a powerful message echoed from its embassy in Uganda: the humanitarian crisis isn’t going away, and neither is D...
335 Nationals, Refugees Youth Gain Skills for Self-Reliance in Adjumani
Adjumani District is witnessing a transformative wave as vocational training programs equip 335 nationals and refugee youth with practical skills, fostering self-reliance...
Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released b...
Govt, UNHCR Warn of Refugee Funding Crisis as Support Operations Face Cuts
The government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have issued a joint appeal to the international community amid worsening global funding shortages that threat...