All Articles

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh term, extending his rule beyond four decades. Supporters hailed his leadership for delivering peace and infrastructure, while critics pointed to disputed elections, rights abuses, and shrinking democratic space. For a country with one of the world’s youngest populations, the moment raises urgent questions about governance, succession, and how Uganda can build solutions that balance stability with democr

Opening the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, President William Ruto urged African nations to move beyond dependency and unsustainable borrowing by mobilising domestic capital and building financial sovereignty. He cited Kenya’s affordable housing programme—funded with $4 billion raised locally—as proof that African countries can finance their own transformation, create jobs, and expand opportunities without relying solely on externa