African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KAMPALA, Uganda — Fine Spinners Limited has announced a further US$5 million investment in state-of-the-art textile manufacturing machinery, bringing the company’s total investment in its Ugandan mill to US$35 million since its incorporation. [spacer height=”20px”] The latest investment is part of the company’s growth strategy and is aimed at strengthening its production capacity and positioning […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for another five-year term during a grand inauguration ceremony held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the capital, Kampala, marking the continuation of his decades-long leadership of the East African nation. [spacer height=”20px”] The 81-year-old leader took the oath of office on Tuesday in a ceremony attended […]
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has triggered widespread diplomatic concern following a series of controversial statements directed at Turkey, including a demand for $1 billion and an unusual personal request tied to marriage. [spacer height=”20px”] In posts published on the social media platform X, Gen. Kainerugaba — who is also […]
The government of Uganda has announced a new visa policy allowing nationals from 40 countries to enter the country without a visa, in a move aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and regional cooperation. [spacer height=”20px”] Under the new directive, travellers from the selected countries will be able to visit Uganda without applying for a visa […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government. [spacer height=”20px”] The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72% of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is […]
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan police have denied claims by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was arrested by soldiers as President Yoweri Museveni tightened his grip on a landslide re-election victory. [spacer height=”20px”] The NUP alleged late Friday that an army helicopter landed at Wine’s […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding early lead in Thursday’s presidential election, according to provisional results, amid mounting tension and allegations of irregularities from the opposition. [spacer height=”20px”] Figures released so far show Museveni with 74% of the vote against 23% for his main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, based on returns from […]
KAMPALA, Uganda – Votes are being counted in parts of Uganda following a tense presidential and parliamentary election marked by an internet shutdown, widespread technical failures and opposition allegations of electoral fraud. [spacer height=”20px”] Opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine has accused authorities of orchestrating “massive ballot-stuffing everywhere,” claims he shared on social media without presenting […]
Kampala, Uganda — Allegations of electoral malpractice are hovering over Uganda’s general election as voting is currently underway across the country, despite assurances by the Electoral Commission (EC) that the process will be transparent and credible. Concerns have emerged following delays in the delivery and malfunctioning of voting kits at several polling stations. [spacer height=”20px”] […]
Kampala, Uganda — As Uganda’s election campaign draws to a close, opposition leader Bobi Wine has become a stark symbol of the country’s tense political climate, trading tailored suits and campaign rallies for a bulletproof vest and helmet as he crisscrosses the country under heavy security. [spacer height=”20px”] Bobi Wine — born Robert Kyagulanyi — […]
