Politics & Policy

Politics & Policy

Museveni’s new foreign funding law deepens fears over shrinking political space

New foreign funding law has drawn criticism from opposition figures, rights groups, and development partners
Medium shot of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signing an official act into law at State House.
Politics & Policy

Third-country deportations expose democratic costs of Africa’s deals with the US

US migration deals with African governments are prompting legal, political and human rights concerns across the continent
Close-up profile of the nose and engines of a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on a sunny day. Markings on the fuselage identify the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings. On the tarmac below, a group of civilians and officials in high-visibility vests stand near the aircraft steps.
Politics & Policy

Xenophobic sentiment in South Africa reaches highest level in two decades

Economic frustration and electoral politics are driving a sharp rise in hostility towards migrants in South Africa
Anti-immigration demonstrators, wearing traditional Zulu attire, gather to stage a protest in Johannesburg, South Africa on 29 April, 2026. Participants voiced opposition to irregular migration during the demonstration.
Politics & Policy

Geopolitics hastens China’s Hunan-led shift in Africa trade and investment

Beijing’s Hunan-based Africa strategy gains urgency amid US-China tensions and Middle East disruptions to trade and energy flows
A brightly lit, modern exhibition stall for Uganda at the 138th Canton Fair. The stall features the national flag and the "Explore Uganda" branding, alongside large posters of gorillas and elephants. A diverse crowd of business professionals and visitors are gathered around the counters, discussing trade opportunities in agriculture, coffee, and tourism.
EconomyEnergy, Oil & GasPolitics & Policy

US blockade of Iran ports deepens global oil uncertainty after Hormuz standoff

US blockade of Iranian ports raises risks for oil supply, fertilisers and global trade flows
A US Coast Guard cutter sails alongside a sleek, smaller unmanned surface vessel in open blue water, with a large commercial tanker visible on the horizon.
OpinionPolitics & Policy

Escape to America cannot solve Bobi Wine’s dilemma

Bobi Wine's flight to the US highlights the core tension facing Uganda's opposition: street legitimacy versus international advocacy
Bobi Wine, standing in a car, surrounded by hundreds of supporters in Lira town, 7 September 2023, while on a countrywide tour.
EconomyOpinionPolitics & Policy

The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back

As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
Scattered South African rands notes against a white background.
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Trump tariffs blunt impact of AGOA renewal for African exporters

Renewed AGOA offers limited relief as shifting US tariffs and court rulings continue to unsettle African exporters
The interior of the Dignity DTRT apparel plant shows rows of workers at sewing stations during a visit from American diplomats.
Politics & Policy

China’s Africa tariff reset: who wins, who loses

China grants zero tariffs to nearly all of Africa, but the gains are likely to flow to its more developed economies
A female worker at a garments factory
CompaniesPolitics & Policy

Fitch holds Uganda Development Bank at ‘B’, citing sovereign ceiling

Fitch keeps Uganda Development Bank at 'B' as falling bad loans and robust profits are offset by sovereign credit constraints
The Uganda Development Bank Headquarters in Kampala, undergoing renovation by Arch Forum Media
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