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Presidential Advisor Catherine Kusasira was left shocked after her boss, President Museveni chased her off stage. During President Museveni’s recent public appearance in Masaka, Kusasira was given an audience. She then told the President how she’s grateful to him for appointing her a presidential advisor. However she’s disgruntled that she can’t access him whenever she wants to despite her position. Museveni replied by informing her how she will get audience with him in June. Kusasira then informed the President of how with his help she’s managed to provide employment for over 30,000 youths. As she was still addressing him, Museveni informed to stop there and then and give the less privileged chance to speak to him. He informed her and the public that she’s a rich woman and the chance shou...

The next president of Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria, is due to be sworn in today. Bola Tinubu, 71, won February’s election with a promise to renew hope – but he faces tough economic and security challenges. He will take over from two-term President Muhammadu Buhari amid a high inflation rate, record debt levels and increasing cases of kidnap-for-ransom. Mr Tinubu’s victory is being challenged in court by his two closest rivals. They say the outcome was manipulated. But the outgoing president, who did not run in the election after eight years in power, said the results were “credible” and the vote was “fair and transparent”. Dignitaries from across the continent, including South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, are expected at the swearing-in ceremony in the capital, Abuja, reflect...