Porto-Novo, Benin — Benin was thrown into turmoil on Sunday after a group of soldiers appeared on national television announcing that they had toppled President Patrice Talon, suspended the constitution, and seized control of the country. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, the soldiers declared that a military transition council was now in charge, hours…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called on African students to take charge of the continent’s technological and economic future, saying Africa’s emancipation will come not through politics, but through education, research, and innovation. Prof. Nawangwe made the remarks during the launch of the SoonPay digital wallet app at Makerere University, an event…
Gulu— Tension gripped Gulu City on Saturday after the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was blocked from accessing the city with his convoy, triggering violent confrontations, injuries, and widespread disruption of business ahead of his scheduled campaign rally. The chaos began early in the day when unknown assailants…
Teso — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi has stepped up his campaign activities in eastern Uganda, traversing Bukedea, Serere and Soroti districts with a message centred on economic revival, agricultural transformation and restoring dignity to neglected communities. On Tuesday, the FDC secretariat announced that Nandala Mafabi will continue…
West Nile — The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has intensified its nationwide campaigns with a strong message of integrity, nonviolence, and transformation, as party presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Mugisha Muntu traverses the West Nile sub–region ahead of the 2026 General Election. In a series of engagements across Adjumani, Moyo, Koboko, and Maracha districts…