World oil prices remained unchanged on Tuesday, January 27, as the effects of a strong winter storm in the United States offset any positive developments in the supply side, especially in Central Asia. Markets balanced weather-driven production losses and refinery disruptions with expectations of restored output and steady policy from major oil producers. Brent crude
U.S Embassy Uganda has announced that beginning January 21, 2026, Ugandan citizens applying for certain United States visitor visas will be required to post a financial bond as a condition of entry. The new measure, part of an expanded U.S. Department of State pilot program, aims to curb visa overstay rates by providing a financial
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the president’s son, has banned opposition leader Robert Kyangulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, from participating in future elections. In a series of statements issued on his social media platform on Thursday, January 23, 2026, General Kainerugaba explained that the decision was made in