A dramatic clash unfolded in Wakiso District on Monday evening as thirteen Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers were arrested following a violent confrontation with police officers at the Wakiso Police Division headquarters. The arrested soldiers are; Cpl. George Mwesigwa, Sgt. Denis Owor, Pte. Ronald Kato, L/Cpl. Martin Ssenoga, Pte. Peter Okello, Pte. Moses Byaruhanga, […]
Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dismisses Caretaker Government Amid Ongoing Crisis
Just a day after being sworn in, Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris made an unexpected move by dissolving the nation’s caretaker government. The announcement was reported late Sunday by the state-run news agency SUNA, signaling a dramatic shift in Sudan’s fragile political landscape. Idris’s appointment marks the first time in four years that […]
What You Need to Know About East Africa’s New Longest Bridge That’s 1.9 Miles Long
Tanzania has completed East Africa’s longest bridge, a transformative infrastructure project named after the late President John Pombe Magufuli. Stretching 1.9 miles (approximately 3.1 kilometres) across the Mwanza Gulf on Lake Victoria’s southern edge, the John Magufuli Bridge connects the towns of Kigongo and Busisi, marking a new era in regional connectivity. Constructed at a […]
Kabila Holds First Open Meeting with M23/AFC Rebels in Goma
In a highly symbolic political maneuver, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila made a dramatic appearance in Goma on Friday May 30, 2025 holding an open and widely publicized meeting with the leadership of the M23/AFC rebel alliance. The engagement, unprecedented in its openness, signals a sharp turn in Kabila’s political trajectory and a potential new […]
Who is the new AfDB President and what does his leadership mean for Rwanda?
In a landmark decision poised to shape the future of African development financing, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, a seasoned Mauritanian economist and development financier, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He will officially assume office on September 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-long tenure has been […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Africa Bows to Its Literary Lion
In the quiet hours of May 28, 2025, Africa lost not just a man, but a voice — a fierce, unwavering voice that echoed across continents and generations. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan writer, intellectual, and conscience of a decolonising continent, passed away at the age of 87. From the red soil of Limuru, Kenya, […]
Convicted UN Judge Lydia Mugambe Set for Early Return to Uganda under new law
Lydia Mugambe, a former Ugandan High Court judge and one-time United Nations Criminal Tribunal official, is set to be deported back to Uganda after serving part of her prison sentence in the United Kingdom. This follows her conviction for multiple immigration and modern slavery offences and comes under a newly implemented UK policy aimed at […]