# politics

Judiciary: Boost Magistrate Powers to Shs200m, Clear Backlog

Enhancing Access to Justice: Calls for Increased Magistrate Jurisdiction and ADR in Uganda Uganda’s justice system is facing significant challenges, with a growing backlog of cases and concerns about timely access to justice. Legal experts and judicial officials are calling for critical reforms, including an increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of magistrates and a greater […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026

PM Meets President on Independence Day

Prime Minister and President Exchange Greetings on Independence Day Eve Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a significant event marking the eve of the 56th Independence and National Day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a cordial meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening. The Prime Minister arrived at the presidential palace at approximately 6:10 […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026

Boulos & AFRICOM Chief: African Lion 2026 Outlook

Strengthening Security Partnerships: U.S. and African Nations Collaborate for Regional Stability A recent high-level meeting between Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump’s special advisor for African and Arab affairs, and General Dagvin Anderson, the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has underscored the deepening security cooperation between the United States and African nations. The […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026

Liberia-Guinea Border: Beyond Diplomacy

A Diplomatic Mission’s Troubling Echo: Decades-Old Border Tensions Persist In 2002, as Liberia grappled with the aftermath of a devastating civil war, a humanitarian assessment mission ventured into Lofa County. The objective was to gauge the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and deliver much-needed aid. Leading this delegation was the then Minister of Foreign […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026

Wanga: Sifuna’s Signature Not NDC Funding Mandate

ODM Leadership Asserts Financial Independence Amidst Internal Strife Recent assertions from within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have sought to dispel notions that the party’s operational capacity is contingent upon the cooperation of its embattled Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna. Gladys Wanga, the National Chairperson of ODM, has firmly refuted the idea that the party is […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026

Bushenyi CAO Under Fire for DSC Appointment

Public Service Commission Investigates Bushenyi District Recruitment Amid Corruption Allegations The integrity of the recruitment process for the Bushenyi District Service Commission (DSC) is under intense scrutiny, with the Public Service Commission (PSC) launching a formal investigation following serious allegations of corruption and procedural irregularities. A PSC team has been dispatched to Bushenyi to probe […]

Nabila 31 Mar 2026