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Nathan Kikku Mubiru: Keep Your Hands Off Nandala Mafabi
By Nathan Kikku Mubiru It was always a matter of time before the media turned their eyes to FDC’s activities over the past 2 months and our wonderful Secretary general, Nathan Nandala Mafabi. Only FDC has held grassroots elections in two years post COVID-19 while NUP continues to dismantle the struggle. From a personal point…
Top 10 Weakest Currency Rates in Africa
Exchange rates are important in the global economy because they influence international trade, investments, and tourism. Understanding how exchange rates function and how they affect different sectors of the economy is critical for businesses, tourists, and governments. Exchange rates show how valuable a currency is in relation to other currencies. The strength of a country’s…
Govt Warns Private Schools on Early Re-opening, Extortion
State Minister for Higher Education Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo has cautioned schools against opening the school term before the official date. According to the official school calendar from the Ministry of Education and Sports, the school term will commence on 5th February. Muyingo says that he has already received reports that many schools are preparing…
Must Read: Top 5 Pan-African Leaders Whose Ghosts Are Demanding Justice
Pan-Africanism is a movement that is geared towards uniting and solidifying relationships between Africans and people of African descent worldwide. It has not been an easy concept to implement as factors such as slavery, cultural division and colourism to name a few reasons have threatened to dampen the ideals of Pan-Africanism. The brave souls who…
Museveni, Ramaphosa, Ruto Hail Tshisekedi Election Victory
President Museveni has joined dozens of African leaders who have congratulated DRC President Felix Tshisekedi upon his reelection. “I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Ugandans, to congratulate H.E Felix Tshisekedi on winning the electoral contest in Congo, as announced by the Electoral Commission,” said Museveni on New Year’s Day. “H.E Tshisekedi has positively…
First Lady Janet Museveni Recovers from COVID-19
Uganda’s First Lady Janet Museveni has recovered from COVID-19, President Museveni announced on Monday night. “Good news: Maama Janet has defeated Coronavirus,” said Museveni in a statement on X. “This morning, her samples were sent to Mbarara and they were all negative. Thank you for your prayers,” he added. Janet, who doubles as Education Minister, tested…
6 East African Countries Set to Benefit From the IMF’s $1.92 Billion Funding
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to a funding program with six East African countries. So far, the global lender has approved the payment of $620.65 million in budgetary support for them including Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is a small part of the commitment that totals $1.92 billion. The…
10 African Countries With the Highest Debts to the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic difficulties. However, these loans from the IMF can have deep and varied effects on their economy. These effects are felt in some parts of Africa, particularly in regions where the debt is unsustainable. Typically as a…
Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Key Component of Netanyahu’s Polarizing Judicial Overhaul
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, a decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas. Those divisions were largely put aside while the country focused on the war in Gaza, which was…
Kenyan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection to Murder of Ugandan Athlete
Kenyan police said they had arrested two people in connection with the weekend stabbing to death of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. The two men – believed to be in their 30s – were arrested on the outskirts of the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, local police commander Stephen Okal said on Monday. “The two suspects…