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Masked men shoot dead former New Vision journalist
KAMPALA – Police have launched a manhunt following the fatal shooting of…
Mildred Tuhaise marks 11 years at NBS TV
Veteran Ugandan broadcast journalist Mildred Tuhaise has marked 11 years at NBS…
King Oyo turns 34
FORT PORTAL — Leaders, subjects, and well-wishers across Tooro Kingdom on Wednesday…
Nema seizes Lira nightspot equipment over noise
LIRA CITY — The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has intensified enforcement…
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Masked men shoot dead former New Vision journalist
KAMPALA – Police have launched a manhunt following the fatal shooting of a former journalist in Kampala, in an attack authorities believe may have been planned. The victim, Joe Nam, who previously worked with New Vision, was shot at close range by an unidentified assailant wearing a face covering. The suspect fled immediately after the attack, leaving the victim critically injured at the scene. Joe Nam, 55, a retired journalist who worked for New Vision (Uganda's leading daily newspaper) in the late 2000s, covering business, environment, politics, and features. After leaving journalism, he worked in consultancy, tourism, marketing, and authored…
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…
