Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan revealed that the recent ASEAN gathering became a crucial lifeline for member nations scrambling to tackle American trade penalties. Each country plans to chart its course through direct talks with Washington rather than presenting a united front. Trump keeps the door open for individual negotiations by personally reaching out to each nation with invitation letters. The strategy appears to be working as several countries already secured better deals than initially threatened. ASEAN leaders recognize that going solo might yield better results than group bargaining.
Trump slapped fresh trade penalties on 14 nations earlier this week with rates jumping between 25 and 40 percent. Vietnam scored a major...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Barisan Nasional lawmakers at his official residence last evening for urgent discussions. The politicians gathered at Seri Perdana Complex to hash out pressing matters ahead of the next parliamentary session. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin rolled up first around 7:20 pm as reporters camped outside the gates. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi showed up twenty minutes later while journalists kept watch from their posts. The closed-door session stretched well past an hour as the political heavyweights tackled key agenda items.
Media crews had positioned themselves at the compound entrance since 7 pm, anticipating major developments from the high-level talks. The marathon meeting finally...
President Museveni fired back at population critics during massive celebrations at Busaana County Grounds Friday. The veteran leader slammed claims that Africa suffers from overcrowding while pointing to vast empty territories across the continent. Kayunga District hosted the World Population Day bash with thousands gathering to hear government promises about grassroots development. Museveni declared that confusion rather than population numbers creates poverty problems throughout Uganda. Development partners pumped hundreds of millions into health and education programs during the high-profile event.
The president bragged about Parish Development Model funding reaching every corner of rural communities. Each household will grab one...
Uganda's corruption fighter Beti Kamya Turwomwe grabbed headlines Friday during her address marking Africa Anti-Corruption Day. The Inspector General dropped shocking numbers about the continent bleeding $140 billion yearly through dirty deals. African nations continue struggling with graft despite massive natural wealth including gold reserves and fertile farmland. Turwomwe painted a grim picture of Uganda losing $2.7 billion annually while citizens suffer from poor services. The country ranks at 27 percent on corruption perception scales behind regional leaders like Rwanda and Botswana.
Government investigators wrapped up 2,218 corruption cases during 2024 while targeting crooked officials across multiple agencies. Administrative...
Herbert Achayi grabbed his pen and scribbled his signature on fresh KCCA FC paperwork after sealing a two-year comeback deal. The seasoned defender gushed about returning to Lugogo where his professional journey first began years ago. Achayi declared his excitement about representing the club that shaped his early career development. The veteran player promised total commitment and maximum effort during his second stint with the Kasasiro Boys. His emotional homecoming brings defensive experience back to familiar territory.
Express FC lost their reliable backline anchor when Achayi walked away following contract expiration. The defender had dominated matches during his single campaign with Express by featuring in 22 league contests...
President Museveni grabbed a shovel and kicked off construction for the massive Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya highway project yesterday. The Chinese contractors from China Road and Bridge Corporation will build the 87-kilometer stretch for a whopping 213.9 billion shillings. First Lady Janet Museveni watched her husband launch the ambitious road that promises to slash travel times across three regions. The government struck a sweet deal where payments start rolling out only after two years while construction begins immediately. Local residents shocked officials by refusing compensation money and donating their land for free instead.
The new highway will transform how people move between Central, Northern and Northeastern Uganda when crews...
Education Minister Janet Museveni grabbed the land title for a massive university project during a ceremony at State House Nakasero. Dr. Henry Wamani handed over the 100-acre property located in Buhimba Town Council within Kikuube District. Top ministry officials and taskforce committee members watched the historic transfer unfold yesterday. The donation completes a land ownership switch that will establish a public university in the Bunyoro region. President Museveni had broken ground for the institution back in March.
Government planners are mapping out the university site while designers race to finish blueprints by mid-July. Construction crews will break ground in September according to taskforce chairman Professor Samuel...
Mourners packed St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church Friday afternoon as they said goodbye to Marvin Beine Bitature. The beloved man known as Boyo drew hundreds of family members and friends who remembered his adventurous spirit. Patrick Bitature told the congregation that his relative lived by strong principles and always built everything on solid foundations. The businessman had studied briefly in South Africa before returning home to pursue farming ventures. His happiness radiated through every project he tackled during his short life.
Paul described their brotherhood and urged everyone to celebrate rather than grieve. Boyo had worked as a fisherman around Masaka for two years while exporting fish bladders to China. The entrepreneur...
Ugandan soldiers smashed through a massive rebel fortress deep inside Congo's Ituri Province after days of fierce fighting. The military assault wiped out a terrorist base that housed between 1,000 and 1,500 Allied Democratic Forces fighters along with their families. Colonel Chris Magezi confirmed that troops seized the Apakwang stronghold on Thursday following coordinated bombing runs and artillery barrages. The compound served as headquarters for ADF commander Musa Baluku who controlled operations across the region. Soldiers discovered sprawling food gardens packed with rice, beans and cassava that fed the rebel network.
The raid represents the biggest victory yet under Operation Shujaa which pairs Ugandan forces with Congolese...
