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The Uganda Electoral Commission has unveiled a revised roadmap for the upcoming 2025/2026 general elections, delineating a detailed schedule of activities crucial for a seamless electoral process. Commencing on August 6, 2024, with constituency demarcation and polling station reorganization, the electoral timeline sets the foundation for essential preparatory tasks that will continue until August 16, 2024. From September 20, 2024, ...

In his farewell address, outgoing US President Joe Biden issued a stark warning about the emergence of a “dangerous” oligarchy in America, expressing concerns over the growing concentration of extreme wealth, power, and influence that poses a threat to democracy and fundamental freedoms. Biden, at 82, highlighted the rise of an “ultra-wealthy tech industrial complex” that could potentially exert unchecked ...

As the period from January 12 to February 9, 2026, approaches, Ugandans are gearing up to participate in the electoral process to select leaders at various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government Councils. This democratic exercise aligns with Article 61(2) of the Constitution, embodying the essence of civic engagement and governance. In a press release dated July 2024, Justice ...

David Musiri, the Head of the People Power Students Wing, proudly walked across the stage as one of the graduands at Makerere University’s 75th graduation ceremony, held at the iconic Freedom Square. The ceremony, which commenced on Monday, January 13, culminated on January 17. Kato Laban, a former guild minister at Makerere University and an old classmate of Musiri, shed ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday as he was arrested over his unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law. This unprecedented move came after a prolonged standoff involving hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police officers who descended on his residence. Yoon’s arrest marks a significant moment in South Korea’s political history, as he ...