Algiers – Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African country a crime, criminalising the glorification of colonialism and demanding an official apology and reparations from Paris. The legislation asserts that France bears “legal responsibility” for the tragedies caused during its occupation of Algeria between 1830 and 1962 and…
By Besi Andrew On the occasion of Congo’s independence in June 1960, King Baudouin addressed the people of the Congo, declaring, in a condescending tone: “The independence of Congo is the end result of the work started with the exceptional personality of King Leopold II, which he tackled with determined courage and which has been…
By Andrew Besi “Each day the traders are kidnapping our people… even people of our own family… Our land is entirely depopulated. We need in this kingdom only priests and schoolteachers… It is our wish that this kingdom not be a place for the trade or transport of slaves. Many of our subjects eagerly lust…
Ndejje University has once again stamped its authority on university sports after emerging overall champions at the 20th Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, clinching the title for a record seventh time. The latest triumph, achieved in December 2025, adds to Ndejje’s previous overall championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2023, cementing…
Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu has continued his nationwide campaign, taking his message of disciplined leadership, strong institutions and peaceful political transition to several districts across central and western Uganda as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. In the days leading up to Christmas, Muntu…