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George Soros: financier, philanthropist – and hate figure for the far right

The Jewish billionaire’s backing for a pro-EU group has breathed new life into populist conspiracy theories In December last year, an MP from the ruling Fidesz party of hardline Hungarian prime minister...

Rwanda’s exports grew by 58% in 2017

Rwanda’s total exports grew by 57.6 per cent in 2017 to US$943.5m compared to US$589.7m in the previous year. According to Finance and Economic planning Minister, Amb. Claver Gatete, the significant growth...

EU offers Shs 450m for Congolese refugees in Uganda

The European Union has announced Shs 450 million in humanitarian aid towards Congolese refugees in Uganda. A statement from the EU delegation in Uganda says 100,000 Euros will be available to the...

Paradise Papers businessman in African bribery inquiry

A billionaire businessman who featured in the Paradise Papers exposé is under investigation by the US authorities on suspicion of bribing high ranking government officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....

DRC: Protesters killed in anti-Kabila protests

At least five people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the UN, as authorities cracked down on banned protests against President Joseph Kabila. Witnesses told news...

Sam Kutesa and Co. may yet survive their latest corruption scandal

A statement by America’s Department of Justice (DOJ) of November 2017, naming Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa as a recipient of a bribe in exchange for oil concessions and other contracts, may...

Few Republicans Acknowledged Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Slur

Democrats were quick to denounce President Donald Trump after reports that he referred to Haiti and some African nations as « shithole countries » while discussing immigration reform with lawmakers at the White House....

If I was President Museveni… but I am just Odong!

No one in his/her rightful mind can doubt that you (Mr Museveni) have been a profound president among the former presidents we have had in Uganda. In tennis you would be seeded...

Celebrity politicians are a sign of our political decline

When Oprah Winfrey gave a blistering speech of women’s empowerment at the Golden Globes, pundits went into overdrive speculating that she might run for office. Media networks are now dreaming of a...

The task at hand as Kagame takes over African Union Chair

The 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July 2017, elected Rwanda to lead the Union for a period of one year,...

Museveni rule to end like Gaddafi’s – Hope Mwesigye

Former agriculture minister Hope Mwesigye has said President Museveni’s decision to sign into law the ‘age limit bill’ is an indication that he’s going to end up like former Libya strongman, Colonel...

Trump tell-all book Fire and Fury released early despite White House legal effort

Lawyers for Donald Trump moved on Thursday to try to shut down an explosive new book which has exposed chaos behind the scenes at the White House. In response, the book’s US...

Zimbabwe’s military pushed Mugabe out for ‘selfish reasons’, opposition claims

Zimbabwean opposition parties have reportedly criticised the appointment of Vice President and former military chief Constantino Chiwenga as the country’s new defence minister. Chiwenga, 61, who led a military takeover that helped...

Museveni warned on signing age limit Bill

Gulu– The Archbishop of Gulu, John Baptist Odama, has cautioned President Museveni against appending his signature on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2017 that was passed by Parliament recently. Archbishop Odama said if...

Internet and phone services cut in DRC ahead of anti-government protests

Democratic Republic of Congo’s government on Saturday ordered telecommunications providers to cut internet and SMS services across the country ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations. Grassroots Catholic activists have called for marches in...