Uganda reopens DRC border amid fragile peace and shifting regional tensions
Uganda has reopened its border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after sealing off key routes due to escalating violence by […]
Uganda
Museveni to Seek Re-Election, Vows Economic Progress
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been officially over the week-end named the ruling National Resistance Movement’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, setting the […]
Somalia: Five Ugandan Peacekeepers Die in Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Five Ugandan soldiers deployed under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia lost their lives on Wednesday, July 2, when a Ugandan Air Force Mi-24 […]
Museveni’s seventh term bid deepens fears for Uganda’s democracy
President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to seek a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 elections, intensifying concerns over political repression and democratic backsliding […]
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence Fears
At least seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been killed in a three-day battle against […]
Africa Renews UN Security Council Seat Bid, Citing Injustice and Rising Global Tensions
Africa has renewed its long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as ministers gathered on June 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
ICC Breaks Ground with Historic In Absentia Case Against Fugitive Warlord Joseph Kony
In a landmark move heralding a new chapter in international justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has authorised on Tuesday June 3 its first-ever confirmation […]
Uganda: Kampala-Berlin Defence Ties Fray Amid Diplomatic Rift
Uganda’s sudden decision to suspend all military cooperation with Germany signals a sharp turn in what has long been described as a relationship built on […]
Uganda: Outgoing President’s son threatens to deport all those who will not vote for his father, Yoweri Museveni
The son of the President of Uganda and head of the army, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, threatened that any citizen who would vote against his father […]
Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]