Category: Politics

What these stories all have in common is that these nations rose from poverty by embracing a common formula: more economic freedom and free trade.

A new organisation in Bunyoro is ramping up the push for compensation from the British government for atrocities committed during the colonial era against Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom. Under the umbrella organisation known as the Mubende Banyoro United Association (MBA), the activists are demanding up to USD$10 trillion in war claims. They say that they are working… Continue reading New group in Bunyoro seeks for compensation from Britain over colonial era atrocities

South Africa is rapidly approaching a significant milestone with its 2024 national general election. Recent electoral trends and opinion polls indicate that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is poised to fall below the 50% threshold of the national vote for the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994. This potential shift is… Continue reading South Africa’s 2024 election: ANC’s historic dip and the rising profile of the Economic Freedom Fighters

For weeks, Uganda’s political scene has been rocked by a scandal involving the country’s second-largest opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Allegations have surfaced that key party leaders received campaign funds from President Museveni in 2021, purportedly to co-opt the FDC and thwart a potential alliance with the largest opposition party, Bobi Wine’s… Continue reading Uganda at 61: in his later years, Museveni tightens his grip

Stakeholders have emphasised the critical need for comprehensive civic education, targeting individuals at all levels in preparation for the 2026 general elections. They believe that such education can address the challenges that have marred past elections in Uganda, including low voter turnout, voter bribery, political persecution, and campaign violence. A well-implemented civic education programme, they… Continue reading Stakeholders call for comprehensive civic education ahead of 2026 general elections

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park lies at the centre of Ghana’s capital, Accra. Recently renovated, it is dedicated to the memory of Kwame Nkrumah, the leader of Ghana’s independence struggle and its first president. Marking the spot of his final resting place at the park is a massive statue. The statue has been continuously contested since its original… Continue reading Kwame Nkrumah: the man who led Ghana to independence memorials built, deleted and revived again

By Crispin Kugiza Kaheru The by-election of the district Chairperson in Hoima, is currently underway today. The total number of voters in Hoima district is 94,825, with slightly more females than males. There are 173 polling stations in the two sub-counties of Bugahya and Kigorobya that make up Hoima district. Five candidates: Patrick Musinguzi (FDC); Uthman Mugisha… Continue reading Voting underway in Hoima

Cases of off-springs or relatives replacing deceased family members in elective positions are growing under the belief that this would fuel a better future for the community in question based on ‘blessings’ from the departed leader. At this turn of the political clock in Uganda all and sundry are preoccupied by the Muhoozi Project. It… Continue reading Succession politics: how the ‘Muhoozi Project’ will impact Uganda