African peace mission: Delegation of four Heads of State to visit Kiev
This Friday morning, June 16, the African continent’s diplomatic delegation is due to arrive in Kiev to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, before heading to […]
Yoweri Museveni
Uganda promulgates “anti-homosexuality” law despite controversy
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed Monday 29th into law an “anti-homosexuality” bill that provides for heavy penalties for homosexual relations and the “promotion” of […]
Uganda prepares to consider new anti-homosexuality law
Uganda will consider a new anti-homosexuality bill on Wednesday, the speaker of Parliament said, while conspiracy theories on the subject abound on social networks. According […]
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is due to end this year, […]
Ugandan president apologizes to Kenya for son’s rant
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni apologized Wednesday in a statement for his son’s Twitter rants, which included threats to invade Kenya. The unfriendly comments earlier this […]
Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi
Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi in what appears to be a new sign of warming relations between Kampala and Kigali after years of […]
Uganda: Museveni’s son retires from the army
Will President Museveni’s son succeed his father? Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced on Tuesday March 8 his departure from the army, of which he was one of […]
Peace and security in the Great Lakes: 7 Heads of state meet in Kinshasa
Seven Heads of state are meeting since Thursday in Kinshasa to assess the implementation of an agreement on peace, security and cooperation in the Democratic […]
Uganda: U.S. blacklisted general appointed to head police force
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed a major general blacklisted by the U.S. tax authorities to head the national police. General Abel Kandiho had been […]
Kigali to reopen land border with Uganda closed since 2019
Rwanda’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday that the main border crossing with Uganda, closed since February 2019, will reopen on Jan. 31, formalizing a thaw in […]