Geopolitics

Uganda’s campaign to place veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu in the United Nations’ top job has entered a more intensive diplomatic phase, with the Ugandan candidate stepping up engagements with countries …

Uganda has used the 81st United Nations General Assembly to push for changes to the international financial system, arguing that rising debt costs and limited fiscal space are making it …

Canada is accelerating efforts to diversify its trade and investment relationships as uncertainty in its relationship with the United States pushes Ottawa to deepen economic ties with Europe and other …

Uganda and the United States have signed a five-year health financing agreement worth about Shs6.42 trillion ($1.7 billion), marking a major shift in how American health assistance will be delivered …

For decades, the US dollar has been the default currency of international trade. Oil is priced in dollars, central banks hold dollar reserves, and businesses in countries such as Uganda …

When the United Nations begins choosing its next Secretary-General, most people see a diplomatic contest. Investors, multinational companies, and policymakers should see something else: a leadership decision with significant implications …

What should have been a routine parliamentary transition has instead become one of Uganda’s most closely watched political moments. The controversy surrounding outgoing Speaker Anita Annet Among has evolved into …

African trade has long been slowed by a quiet but powerful barrier. A product made in Kampala and destined for Nairobi or Lagos often has to go through repeated testing, …

Uganda’s central bank has issued a strong warning over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, cautioning that while it is framed as a tool for political independence, it could …