Politics
Ex-Kilak North aspirant remanded over Shs17.1m fraud
A former parliamentary aspirant for Kilak North Constituency, Christopher Ojera, has been remanded to prison over allegations of obtaining Shs17.1 million by false pretence. Ojera was arraigned before the Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court, where prosecutors accused him of defrauding a businesswoman after allegedly promising to facilitate a lucrative business opportunity. Court heard that the accused…
Museveni survives car accident
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he recently narrowly avoided a car accident while driving himself and members of his family at his country ranch in Kisozi. The 82-year-old president made the revelation on Wednesday during a thanksgiving event for Tarehe Sita celebrations held in Kampala. Museveni said the incident occurred “a few days ago”…
Jazz with Jajja: Museveni pledges Shs5bn to creatives
KISOZI, GOMBA DISTRICT – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged Shs5 billion to support organised content creators, framing the digital economy as a vital front in Uganda’s national campaign against poverty. The announcement came during the second edition of “Jazz with Jajja,” hosted by the President and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni at their Kisozi…
Senegal’s Macky Sall enters race for UN Secretary-General
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has officially joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres successor, entering the global diplomatic contest ahead of the 2027 leadership transition. Sall was nominated by Government of Burundi and presented by Évariste Ndayishimiye in his capacity as chair of the African Union. The UN Secretary-General’s…
Ugandan students evacuated from Iran arriving today
A group of Ugandan students evacuated from Iran have safely arrived in Turkey and are expected to return home on Thursday following a coordinated evacuation effort involving Ugandan diplomatic and defence officials. According to Chris Magezi, the students were received in Istanbul by Uganda’s Defence Advisor in Turkey, Bob Ogiki, after a lengthy overland journey…