Presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (rtd) Mugisha Muntu has pledged to make economic expansion and job creation in the Busoga sub-region a top priority if elected in the 2026 general elections. Speaking at campaign rallies in Luuka and Karilo districts, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) flag bearer said his government would focus on unlocking Busoga’s…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Great Lakes region, urging all parties involved to show maximum restraint and return to dialogue. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chairperson cited escalating tensions in…
Cape Town, South Africa — Brumelda Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) on Wednesday, stepping into the seat vacated by her half-sister Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla amid a high-profile political controversy. Brumelda took her oath of office on 10 December 2025, representing the uMkhonto weSizwe…
Soroti City — A major political mobilisation event unfolded in Soroti City this week as retired Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (DCD), Gen Peter Elwelu, joined National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers to mobilise support ahead of the 2026 General Election in what remains a stronghold of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the…
A newly released United Nations expert panel report has accused Uganda of breaching a longstanding UN arms embargo on South Sudan by deploying troops, tanks, armoured vehicles and military helicopters into the country beginning in March 2025, at the height of renewed fighting between government forces and militias loyal to former First Vice President Riek…