In a recent development, the Court of Appeal has issued a ruling reducing the sentences of convicted rapists to 30 years. This decision has sparked controversy and raised concerns among various stakeholders in Uganda. The Court of Appeal headed by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire , Christopher Gashirabake and Oscar Kohika, in their judgment, revisited the sentences imposed on three individuals convicted ...

Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has announced his return from self-imposed exile, marking a significant development in the country’s political landscape. Soro was previously right hand man to president Alassane Ouattara but the pair fell out in 2019 with the head of state accusing him of fomenting a civilian and military insurrection. Soro, who was once a prominent ...

East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Peter Mathuki says Somalia could be admitted to the bloc this month. An Ordinary Heads of State Summit is scheduled for November 23-24 in Arusha, and the region’s presidents are expected to endorse Somalia’s accession. Dr Mathuki told a panel at the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 9 that the bloc is ...

In a recent incident that unfolded in Koboko, a suspected smuggler was fatally wounded during a confrontation with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The altercation occurred at about 11:15am in Saliamusala at the no man’s land along side the borders of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo as URA officials sought to curb illegal smuggling operations in the area. The ...

In a recent development, Israel has revised its official death toll to 1,200, reflecting a more accurate count of the lives lost. This update comes as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to provide transparent and reliable information regarding the human cost of the conflict. The revised figure underscores the gravity of the situation and acknowledges the tragic loss of ...