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NILE POST A new bill targeting foreign influence sparks sharp debate in Parliament, with lawmakers raising concerns over access, scope, and potential impact on civil society and business. Government has tabled the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 before Parliament, proposing sweeping restrictions on foreign influence, including heavy fines, long prison […]

BBC A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. The court in Nairobi on Wednesday also fined Zhang Kequn 1m Kenyan shillings (£5,713; $7,737). Judge Irene Gichobi described Zhang as not “entirely honest” and […]

DAILY MONITOR Uganda is taking a giant leap towards an HIV-free generation. This Friday, the country will launch Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, administered twice yearly. The launch event will take place at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, under the theme “Expanding HIV Prevention Choices with Lenacapavir: A […]

DAILY MONITOR Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, on Monday pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder before the High Court sitting in a mobile public trial at Ggaba. In his maiden appearance before High Court Judge […]

By Onzoma Albert Arua City The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn Africa (SIHA) Network has launched phase III of it’s in the West Nile region, specifically in Arua City and district. The project is planned to last two and a half years and aims to strengthen feminist solidarity, […]

The State Minister for Investment and Privatization (pink dress) tours the land offered by community with other officials from UIA and Nebbi district. (Photo by Patrick Okaba-the co-operator) By Martin Anguyo Arua City The newly elected leaders from the West Nile sub-region have been urged to unite and prioritize the […]

Arua city councilors and gallery members during the SGBV Ordinance approval By Onzoma Albert Arua City The Arua City Council, with support from the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network, enacted the Arua City Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Ordinance 2024. The ordinance aims to […]

VATICAN NEWS Meeting with the civil authorities of Algeria, Pope Leo XIV calls for societies to foster oases of peace in which human life and dignity are recognized as inviolable and never exploited. Pope Leo XIV met with authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps in Algiers on the first day […]

Pope Leo visited Algeria’s Martyr’s Memorial, where he paid tribute to victims of the country’s war of independence from France BBC NEWS Pope Leo XIV wants to “turn the world’s attention to Africa”, according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing […]

President Museveni PML DAILY President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined ten strategic priorities aimed at expanding Uganda’s economy tenfold, urging leaders to focus on wealth creation and solving real societal problems. The President made the remarks during the ongoing retreat of newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and the party […]