How the world’s most powerful nation has been beaten by a third rate power it has sanctioned for 47 years   THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Karl Von Clausewitz, the great 19th-century Prussian military strategist and general, said that “war is politics by other means.” What …

  How ECOTRUST is Transforming Uganda’s Climate Frontlines Through Farmer-Led Carbon Forestry   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | For years, the intersection of economic survival and ecological preservation in Uganda has been framed as an unavoidable conflict. For a smallholder family to put food on the table or pay …

  From heritage and tourism to digital innovation and youth enterprise, Kiswahili can position Tanzania at the center of Africa’s rising cultural economy.   COMMENT | TOSHI BWANA |  In an era increasingly defined by economic competition, technological disruption and cultural influence, the most successful nations are no longer merely …

Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Black Pirates Head Coach Marvin Odongo has praised his players for their commitment and fighting spirit throughout the 2026 Enterprise Cup. The highly anticipated East African showdown lived up to expectations as both Black Pirates and Kenya’s Kabras RFC  delivered an entertaining contest in front of …

  COMMENT | JOHN CLIFF WAMALA | When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people viewed the move as the country’s strongest defence against the disease. Border controls, screening points, surveillance …

  COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH |  As Uganda marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme: “Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now”the conversation will likely focus on carbon emissions, global targets and international commitments. But in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts, climate change is experienced in far more immediate ways. It …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Anne Alan Sizomu, Programs Specialist at UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Uganda has indicated that teenage pregnancy in the country is driven by a shifting and complex mix of vulnerabilities that vary across regions, rather than a single cause. “While early marriage was once …

  ST. PETERSBURG | Xinhua |  The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” was launched at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday. Roughly over 100 representatives from media outlets, think tanks and government authorities of China, Russia and other countries …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump has told his aides that he may reconsider the ceasefire with Iran if Iranian forces kill American troops, local media reported, citing U.S. officials. The warning comes as a fragile ceasefire reached in April remains in place despite weeks of escalating clashes. …

      Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa has concluded a landmark ten-day Familiarisation (FAM) trip that brought together an Ethiopian delegation comprising media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, content creators and prospective investors. The trip,  from 23rd May to 2nd June, aimed …