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The US State Department has recently taken a significant step by halting all existing foreign aid programs and pausing new aid, as revealed in an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies worldwide. This decision follows President Trump’s executive order calling for a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance to conduct a thorough review of efficiencies and alignment with ...

In the midst of the escalating competition for positions on the Central Executive Committee of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Kyeswa Hakim, a dedicated youth member of the party, has officially thrown his hat in the ring. His target? The coveted role of National Vice Chairperson for Central Buganda Region, currently held by Mr. Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi. Through a bold ...

In a landscape fraught with climate-related challenges, Californians are on the brink of a significant societal shift as they contemplate the prospect of seeking new abodes in the upcoming decade. The surge in wildfires, leaving over 15,000 structures in ashes between 2020 and 2023, serves as a poignant testament to the havoc wrought by climate change. Moreover, the ominous specter ...

The aspiration for unity among Uganda’s opposition leaders faces significant hurdles as internal clashes and conflicts weaken their shared objectives. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, prominent figures in Uganda’s opposition, stand as influential leaders with underlying tensions exacerbated by their respective support bases. While Besigye’s mentorship of Bobi Wine is acknowledged, tensions between their factions, fueled by supporters ...

Media personalities like the former Bukedde TV presenter Flavia Namulindwa, who has been based in the U.S., is making a comeback to Uganda with aspirations to represent Gomba East Constituency in Parliament. Despite her unsuccessful bid on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket in 2021, Namulindwa remains determined to make her mark in the political arena. Former journalist with UBC ...