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Breaking Records: UDB Achieves 17% Increase in Net Profit, Reaching a Milestone of Shs50bn by 2023
UDB Sees 17% Surge in Net Profit, Hits Shs50bn Milestone in 2023 Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), acclaimed as the Best Bank in East Africa 2024, has unveiled its extraordinary 2023 annual performance report, underscoring its pivotal role in driving economic resilience and sustainable growth across Uganda’s key sectors. In a dazzling display of financial…
Navigating the Politics of 2000-Pound Bombs: A Closer Look at the Relationship between Israel and the U.S.
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING Israel, the U.S. and the Politics of 2,000-Pound Bombs While the public focus of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week has been on his speech… Israel has always had a complicated relationship with the United States, but this week’s events have added a new layer of complexity to…
President Museveni Sends Two Bills for Reconsideration: A Closer Look at Uganda’s Latest Political Move
President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, Museveni said that the National Commission for UNESCO…
Netanyahu’s Bold Congressional Address: A Risky Political Move on the World Stage
Clever, Personable, and Unconventional: Benjamin Netanyahu Creates Divide in Washington Unity or Division? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently gave a speech in Washington, preaching about the importance of unity. However, his very presence in the city stirred a firestorm, exposing deep divisions amongst Democrats and providing an awkward and delicate test for a party…
Unstoppable Arms: Sudan’s Conflict Continues Despite UN Embargo
Welcome to my Blog! Exploring the Impact of Weapons Imports on Sudan By: Your Friendly Blogger Hey there, fellow readers! Today, I want to dive into a recent report from Amnesty International that has shed light on the alarming trend of weapons and military hardware being imported into Sudan and diverted to Darfur, in violation…
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Declines Polygraph Test Related to May 9 Riots: A Comical Tale
Pakistan’s Jailed Former Prime Minister Imran Khan Refuses Polygraph and Voice Matching Tests Imran Khan’s Stance Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has refused to undergo polygraph and voice matching tests as part of an investigation by Lahore police in connection with a dozen cases related to the unprecedented May 9 riots last year….
Unpacking the Unlikely Alliance: JD Vance and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Surprising Meeting
Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov rebuffs Republican attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris Fox News host criticizes Harris for not attending Netanyahu’s speech Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov stood up for Vice President Kamala Harris after she faced criticism from Republicans for not attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. Following the prime…
From Family Ties to Political Allies: President Museveni Welcomes Hajji Faruk Kirunda’s Loved Ones
President Museveni hosts Hajji Faruk Kirunda’s family President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted the family of his Deputy Press Secretary, Hajji Faruk Kirunda at State House, Entebbe. The meeting follows the death of Ms. Gladys Aliyinza, the wife of Hajji Kirunda who died in a fatal motor accident in Luuka District on 27th June,…