The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the resignation of Dr Douglas Singiza as Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission The exiled leader of Uganda’s Bar argues that Dr. Douglas Singiza’s endorsement of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential ambitions raises questions about the political neutrality expected of a senior judicial office holder. In a statement issued…
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have urged soldiers under the control of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), formerly known as the M23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC), to abandon the rebel group and return to government forces. The appeal comes amid reports of defections from the…
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Members of Parliament are demanding urgent government intervention to contain rising fuel and food prices, warning that the worsening cost of living could push more Ugandans into poverty and threaten economic stability. The legislators want the government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, use its foreign exchange reserves to help stabilise the shilling and cut…
Uganda’s trade deficit with the East African Community (EAC) widened to 809 million US dollars in August 2026, as imports from Kenya and Tanzania far outstripped exports, according to data compiled by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) research department. Uganda earned 241.29 million dollars from exports to the regional bloc, while imports amounted to 1.05…
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Ethiopia has received Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and is preparing to acquire S-400 air defence systems, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Wednesday, as renewed fighting in the Tigray region and escalating tensions with neighbouring Eritrea raise concerns about regional security in the Horn of Africa. The announcement came as Abiy attended the Third Russia-Africa…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a financial institution serving Rwanda’s security forces, over alleged military, logistical and financial support for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), formerly known as the March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC). In a statement released on Wednesday evening,…
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