Otunnu Africa’s last hope for UN Secretary-General job
Uganda’s Olara Otunnu has emerged as Africa’s only remaining candidate in the race for the next United Nations Secretary-General following the withdrawal of former Senegalese President Macky Sall. Sall announced…
Chameleone to UTB: prioritise Ugandan musicians
Musician Jose Chameleone has urged the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to prioritise local artistes when organising and promoting entertainment events, arguing that Ugandan musicians should be given greater opportunities to…
Bill to elect leader of opposition gazetted
A Bill proposing to change how Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition is selected has been gazetted, paving the way for a parliamentary process that would give opposition MPs a direct…
Nyombi defends meeting with Nina Roz
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Nyombi Thembo has urged critics to stop politicising his meeting with singer Nina Roz, saying his engagement with artistes is guided by his professional…
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir suspended for doping
Kenyan world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a banned substance used to boost endurance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced.…
