LifeStyle
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Security
UPDF warns of rising fraud by security personnel impersonators
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has raised alarm over a growing trend of criminals impersonating security personnel to defraud members of the public. In a statement issued on April 20, Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col Chris Magezi, said cases of individuals posing as members of security agencies are on the rise, with the Uganda People's Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force (UPF), and Internal Security Organisation (ISO) among the most affected institutions. According to the statement, the impersonators use their assumed identities to mislead and exploit unsuspecting victims, often luring them into fraudulent investment schemes…
Regional News
Egypt, Nigeria lead Africa’s economic powerhouse ranking
Africa’s economic landscape is taking clearer shape in the latest 2026 projections, with Egypt and Nigeria emerging as the continent’s largest economies by purchasing power, according to data consistent with the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook released in April 2026. The figures, which reflect Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) adjustments, show how Africa’s economic weight is increasingly driven by population size, domestic consumption, and structural diversification rather than exchange rate valuations alone. At the top of the ranking is Egypt, projected at approximately $2.53–$2.57 trillion, placing it 18th globally. Nigeria follows closely with $2.39–$2.42 trillion, ranking 19th worldwide. South Africa…
