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Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump’s public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is “very complete, pretty much”, Trump has said, but new American ground forces – including a Marine expeditionary […]
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Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, a Ugandan opposition leader, has announced his exit from Uganda after months of hiding from security who reportedly have been searching for him. Bobi Wine has been in hiding since mid-January 2026, following a contested election loss and a military raid on his home. He has, through various […]
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US President Donald Trump suggested, while speaking in Florida, that the US and Israel had, for the moment, left some potentially major targets in Iran untouched, including electricity stations. But Harrison, the senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who has been speaking with Al Jazeera, said that the comments underscored confusion over the “political […]
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Born on 8 September 1969 in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mojtaba is the second of Ali Khamenei’s six children. He received his secondary education at the religious Alavi School in Tehran. At 17, Mojtaba served in the military for several short periods during the Iran-Iraq War, according to Iranian media. The eight-year bloody conflict […]
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised that the government is going to give special consideration to Acholi under the new format of the cattle compensation program, which will soon be rolled out across the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions. The program seeks to redress the historical loss of livestock and wealth suffered by families during […]
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Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) at the age of 80. He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus. The death occurred around 9 a.m, according to the authorities of Sreedhareeyam […]
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Renowned Kadongo Kamu singer Mathias Walukagga has spoken out following his endorsement by the National Unity Platform (NUP) as the party flag bearer for Busiro East MP — a move that has stirred wide debate across the country. Walukagga’s selection last month drew mixed reactions, with many critics questioning his competence and readiness to represent […]
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally written to the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) Secretariat, expressing its intention to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) required for membership, in compliance with the recent amendments to the Political Parties and Organisations Act (2005). In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Council of the […]
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Less than 24 hours after his release, US authorities have informed Kilmar Ábrego García that he may be deported to Uganda, following his refusal to accept a plea deal in a pending criminal case, his lawyers say. Attorneys for Mr Ábrego García say he declined an offer to plead guilty to human smuggling charges in […]
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The race to Uganda’s highest office began today as 51 registered voters picked up nomination and supporter forms, along with guidelines, from the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Kampala. Of the aspirants, 45 are men and six are women, with the majority being new or little-known figures, particularly among the youth. Only four are affiliated […]
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