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Uganda Nears 2 Million Refugees as Crises Deepen in Sudan, South Sudan, and DRC Amid Severe Aid Shortages
Uganda is on the brink of hosting over 2 million refugees by the end of 2025, as ongoing conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan,...
Uganda’s Military Grip Deepens Across National Institutions, Threatening Democratic Governance
A newly released investigative report has revealed that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) are exerting sweeping influence across nearly every sector of...
President Yoweri Museveni Declared NRM Candidate for Uganda’s 2026 Election, Eyes Four Decades in Power Amid Opposition Crackdown
Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially declared President Yoweri Museveni, 80, as its presidential candidate for the 2026 general election, setting...
Uganda Surpasses Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter Amid Rising Investment and Farmer Empowerment
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda has officially overtaken Ethiopia as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, recording 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee exports in May 2025, outpacing...
Rai Family Dominates East Africa’s Sugar Industry Through Government Contracts and Strategic Acquisitions
The Rai family, led by Jaswant Rai and Sarbjit Rai, continues to assert its dominance over East Africa’s sugar industry through a combination...
Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia, Investigation Underway
A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight personnel crashed on Monday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, prompting an emergency response and...
President Museveni Confirms 2026 Re-Election Bid, Extending 40-Year Rule Amid Rising Tensions and Opposition Challenges
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, potentially extending his nearly four-decade rule....
Queen of Katwe Legacy Lives On: Uganda’s Slum Chess Academy Inspires Champions Amid Financial Hardship
In the heart of Kampala’s Katwe slum, where poverty and limited opportunities define daily life, a chess club that inspired the 2016 Disney...
South Sudanese-Ugandan Teen Khaman Maluach Makes History as 10th Overall Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Khaman Maluach, a towering 7-foot-1 centre who once played basketball in Crocs on the streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts...
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Rising Tensions in Ethiopia and Eritrea Spark Fears of Another Devastating Tigray War
Ethiopia’s fragile northern Tigray region is once again on edge as delegations of civil society and religious leaders arrive in Mekelle for “dialogue”,...
