South Africa Pledges $2.5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has contributed 2.5 million US dollars to support efforts to combat Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda through the Africa Centres for Disease […]
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Southern African nations submit joint bid for 2028 AFCON
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe have submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in what could become the […]
CRP declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of Uganda-led talks with DR Congo Government
The Convention for the Popular Revolution (CRP), an armed group operating in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced on Thursday, May 14, that it […]
Uganda’s Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term Amid Tight Security
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term after winning January’s disputed presidential election, […]
Uganda Receives First Batch of US Deportees Under New Migration Deal
A group of 12 deportees from the United States arrived in Uganda on Thursday, marking the first transfer under a bilateral Safe Third Country Agreement […]
World Bank Backs Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway Project
The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), according to a State House statement issued on April, 1. The commitment […]
CAF Proposes Expansion of AFCON to 28 Teams
The Africa Cup of Nations could soon expand from 24 to 28 teams, following an announcement by Patrice Motsepe, signalling a strategic shift aimed at […]
Ruto signs National Infrastructure Fund to finance Kenya’s development projects
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday, March 9, signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law, describing it as a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating economic […]
Somali Army Launches ‘Operation Rolling Thunder’ Against al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
The Somali National Army, supported by Ugandan troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and other international partners, has launched […]
Uganda Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Reinforce Anti-Corruption Drive
Uganda’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Inspectorate of Government, on Tuesday launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at intensifying the fight against graft and maladministration. Speaking at […]