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  Ruto to form broad-based government to eliminate wastage, fight corruption and cut the national debt. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, leaving out only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi. “Upon reflection and …

New survey shows shift away  from democratic culture COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are growing increasingly more uninterested in elections and elected leaders and, they see little hope in the opposition providing better leadership than the current one of President Yoweri Museveni. That is the general view based on findings …

🔴 47 State corporations dissolved 🔴 Planned CAS positions suspended 🔴 State advisors to be cut by 50% 🔴 No budget line for offices of First Lady 🔴 Budget for renovations cut by 50% 🔴 Retirement age of 60 to be implemented 🔴 No new government cars 🔴 No harambees …

🔴 Labour have officially won 🔴 Sunak has conceded defeat 🔴 Senior Tories defeated including Rees-Mogg 🔴 Farage elected as an MP for first time 🔴 Corbyn re-elected as MP LONDON | BBC and Xinhua | Rishi Sunak has said he accepts responsibility for the Conservative Party’s historic general election defeat. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has been recalled from their break to reconsider the 2024/2025 financial year budget. It is the first time since the passing Budget Act and the Public Finance Act 2015 that the Parliament of Uganda reconvenes to consider a budget already …

Expert say without AU force, Somali army should prepare to face hundreds of additional attacks COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The al-shabaab militia is launching more attacks on Ugandan forces than at any other African Union forces of the Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). That is according to a report …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda’s population has increased by 11.3 million in 10 years.  It has jumped to 45.9 million from 34.6 million in 2014. Enumeration was done May 10th to May 26th. This was revealed Thursday by Chris Ndatira Mukiza, Executive Director of The Uganda Bureau of …

Nairobi, Kenya | BBC |  After a day of protest, turmoil and bloodshed, Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the nation with a message of sadness and strength Tuesday. Saying “legitimate” protests against his policies had been “hijacked by a group of organised criminals,” he warned his government would use all …

I stand with Kenyans, urge leaders to embrace dialogue – Uhuru Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a statement over the ongoing anti-Finance Bill protest. The former Head of State shared his condolences with Kenyans who lost their lives during Tuesday’s protest saying  …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan youth protesting increased taxes in the new Finance 2024 bill, have forced their way into parliament, with police overwhelmed by their numbers. Several have however been shot dead, reports indicate. The proposed measures include new levies on basic commodities like bread, vegetable …