Uganda ruling party, The National Resistance Movement (NRM) marked 37 years since the National Resistance Army (NRA) under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni who captured power on January 26, 1986, after…
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Why Uganda’s economy is booming
Uganda’s economy is booming thanks to a variety of factors, including a growing population, a young workforce, good governance, and recent discoveries of natural resources. These factors are expected to continue to…
Muhoozi: President’s son criticises Uganda ruling party NRM
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has criticised the ruling party in Uganda, saying that it no longer represents the people of the country. Kainerugaba is a major figure in…
Uganda’s economy in state of crisis
Uganda’s economy is currently in a state of crisis, with inflation rates soaring and the value of the Ugandan shilling rapidly diminishing. This has caused widespread economic hardship for the people of…
Bobi Wine: A man on a mission to end dictatorship
Bobi Wine is a man on a mission. He’s determined to end dictatorship in Uganda, and he’s willing to risk everything to see his country free. He’s been beaten, arrested, and jailed,…
ICC prosecutor seeks to revive a case against Joseph Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor is seeking to revive a case against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, who has been on the run since an arrest warrant was issued for him…
Uganda to deploy 1,000 troops to DR Congo to fight M23 rebels
Uganda will deploy around 1,000 troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of November under a regional force against a rebel offensive, a Ugandan military spokesman said Tuesday. The…
World Cup: Uganda bans use of phones over jail break concerns
Ugandan authorities on Monday issued a ban on prison staff using mobile phones during the World Cup, citing concerns that inmates might use the “excitement” surrounding the tournament to escape. The decision…