Uganda–United States relations were thrust into renewed uncertainty on Tuesday, February 3, after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued a public response to warnings from a senior U.S. senator over his recent conduct. General Muhoozi reacted directly to remarks by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, who had accused
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein has formally stepped down from his role, ending over seven years of service at the commission. Marjan, who joined the IEBC in 2015 as Deputy CEO before ascending to the top post, indicated that his resignation followed consultations with senior leadership within the commission.
A rare and public diplomatic row has emerged online after a barb-filled exchange between the Russian and French embassies in Kenya on X, with Kenyans and political analysts being drawn into the affair and highlighting the underlying geopolitical divisions on Africa’s security and sovereignty issues. The exchange, unusual for its tone and openness, quickly went