Tag Archives: Drops

It was supposed to be a solemn morning of honour and final salute—but fate had other plans. Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, has died suddenly after developing severe breathing complications while travelling to Kampala in the early hours of Wednesday. Gen. Sande was on his way to attend the funeral service of fellow …

Africa’s so-called banking powerhouse, Nigeria’s Access Bank, is once again under the spotlight after another high-profile merger deal spectacularly collapsed—this time in South Africa. Barely months after Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank (FTB) was left gasping for air following a failed takeover promise, Access Bank has now walked away from a Sh625.4 billion agreement to acquire 100% of Bidvest Bank Holdings …

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures The German publication Deutsche Welle reports: A gay couple in Uganda, where public displays of same-sex affection are dangerous. (Brian Inganga photo courtesy of AP and DW.com) A justice system strained by political pressure, public fear and inconsistent enforcement By Michael Oti [On Feb. 3], a court in Uganda dismissed the first case brought under …

KAMPALA– Singer Stecia Mayanja has resigned from the position of Party President for National Peasants Party (NPP) following threats by top party administration. Former NPP President, Stecia Mayanja. Stecia who has spent close to two months in this position has been facing resistance from the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) acusing her of entering into negotiations with rival Political Parties …