US President Donald Trump stated Sunday that he expects indirect talks with Tehran to resume this week, despite recently rejecting an Iranian proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed Iranian leaders pushed for the truce because “they are losing so badly,” adding, “They want to make a deal, but it is not […]
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What Uganda Risks Losing as Relations With Türkiye Deteriorate
For nearly a decade, Uganda and Türkiye built a relationship that went far beyond diplomacy. Since 2016, the two countries have expanded cooperation in defence, infrastructure, trade, education, aviation and investment. That partnership is now under serious strain, raising questions about what Uganda could lose if the dispute with Ankara continues to deepen. The latest […]
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Uganda, Nigeria Push for Trade Deals as Business Forum Ends
Uganda and Nigeria have called for stronger private-sector partnerships, increased trade and investment as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation following the Uganda–Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition. The two-day engagement brought together government officials, investors and business leaders from both countries to explore opportunities in trade, industrialisation, technology transfer and joint ventures. During […]
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Adam Kungu Tops Uganda’s Current Affairs TV Presenters in 2026 Media Survey
NBS TV’s Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam, popularly known as Adam Kungu, has emerged as Uganda’s leading current affairs television presenter in the 2026 Uganda National Media Survey conducted by Market Intelligence Group. Adam Kungu topped the Top 15 Current Affairs TV Presenters category, ahead of fellow prominent broadcasters including Samson Kasumba, Mildred Tuhaise, Robina Mweruka Sanyu […]
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Monitor Returns to Print, but Readers Question Editorial Shift
Nation Media Group’s Daily Monitor returned to the streets on Thursday after more than a month-long shutdown, but its first print edition has ignited debate over whether Uganda’s leading independent newspaper has undergone a significant editorial shift following its reopening. The newspaper’s lead story, “Cost of a Bride,” examined bride price practices across Uganda’s different […]
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Analysis: Ethiopia Goes to Polls Tomorrow Amid Competing Narratives of Instability and Mass Participation
Ethiopia goes to the polls tomorrow Monday 1 for its 2026 general election, with the process unfolding under sharply contrasting narratives—one emphasizing insecurity and political tensions, and another highlighting large-scale voter registration and extensive institutional participation. On one side, interanational and regional discourse continues to frame Ethiopia’s political environment through the lens of insecurity, governance […]
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Fire Kills 650 Chickens in Kinawataka as Police Probe Suspected Short Circuit
Police in Kampala have launched investigations into a fire outbreak that destroyed a poultry structure and killed hundreds of chickens in Kinawataka early Tuesday morning. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police, the fire broke out at around 6:00 a.m. on March 10 in Kaggo Zone, Kinawataka, within the jurisdiction of Jinja Road Division. Preliminary findings suggest […]
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Police Arrest Over 150 Suspects in Night Operations Across Kampala
Police in the Kampala Metropolitan area have arrested more than 150 suspects during coordinated night operations targeting crime hotspots and black spots across the city. The operations, conducted on the night of 9 March 2026, were carried out jointly by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), focusing on areas believed […]
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UN Report Says Ugandan Troops Helped South Sudan With Deadly Airstrikes
Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and severely burned civilians last year, according to a report by a United Nations investigative body. The U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said joint aerial bombardments by South Sudanese and Ugandan forces targeted civilian-populated areas, mainly affecting Nuer communities in opposition-controlled regions. The […]
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Erias Lukwago Concedes Kampala Lord Mayorship
Outgoing Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has formally accepted the results of the 2026 Kampala City Lord Mayorship polls, conceding defeat to Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Lukwago, a lawyer and veteran opposition politician, first became Lord Mayor in January 2011 and has served the city for over 15 years […]