March 23, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Flags Off Military Uniforms Manufactured By Nytil for Export to Equatorial Guinea
President Museveni has flagged off the export of military consignments manufactured by Southern Ranger Nyanza Limited(Nytil)to Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
February 05, 2023
East Africa: EAC Leaders Meet in Burundi, Call for "Immediate Ceasefire" in DRC
East African leaders on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Easter Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the extra-ordinary EAC summit held in Burundi's… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Millions Turn Up to Celebrate Mass With Pope Francis in DR Congo
Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest Masses, with around a million attendees in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, estimates say. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Rwanda: President Kagame's Son Joins Presidential Guard
Rwandan First Son, 2nd Lt Ian Kagame has joined the elite Presidential Guard in the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF). Read more »
January 01, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Force Takes Over Town After M23 Withdrawal
The East African Community Regional Forces (EACRF) deployed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over two territories formally under control of the M23 fighters. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Uganda: Six Die on Spot as Two Buses Collide Head-On
Six people have died on the spot and 30 others are nursing injuries after a head-on collision between two buses on Rukiga-Mbarara highway this morning. Read more »
December 24, 2022
Uganda: EU Provides Additional Shs5.8 Billion to Support DR Congo Refugees in Uganda
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional Euros 1.5 million (Shs5.8 billion) contribution to UN refugee agency, UNHCR to support Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Waives Visa Requirement for DR Congo Citizens Entering Uganda
President Museveni has directed a waiver on the requirement for visas for Congolese citizens entering Uganda. Read more »
December 17, 2022
Uganda: Uganda to Deploy Troops to DR Congo to Fight M23 Rebels Next Week
Ugandan will next week deploy troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under a regional East African Community standby force against M23 rebels, the army spokesman, Brig… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Uganda: Armed Groups in Eastern DRC Can Be Defeated With Harmonised Efforts, Says Museveni
President Museveni believes the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has to a larger extent been perpetuated by the presence of illegal guns that have been… Read more »
Uganda: Armed Groups in Eastern DRC Can Be Defeated With Harmonised Efforts, Says Museeni
President Museveni believes the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has to a larger extent been perpetuated by the presence of illegal guns that have been… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Uganda: Ugandan Pilot Dies As Private Chartered Plane Crashes in DRC Forests
A Ugandan pilot has been confirmed dead after a privately chartered plane he was in charge of crashed in the thick Democratic Republic of Congo forests. Read more »
November 06, 2022
Africa: Ugandan Army Launches Another Air Strike in DR Congo
The Ugandan army, the UPDF has launched yet another airstrike against Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) hideouts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Museveni has… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Pays U.S.$65 Million As Partial Payment for DRC War Damages
The Ugandan government has paid shs250 billion($65million) to the Democratic Republic of Congo government in partial payment for war reparations. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Uganda: Ugandan Companies Make Inroads Into DRC Market
Three months after Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) officially joined the East African Community, Ugandan companies have started making inroads by tapping into opportunities the… Read more »
June 26, 2022
Uganda: President Museveni Warns Against Smuggling Goods Into Rwanda
President Museveni warns against smuggling goods into Rwanda Read more »
June 23, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Off to Rwanda for Chogm Meeting
President Museveni has left the country to Rwandan capital, Kigali where he is set to attend this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting. Read more »
June 21, 2022
East Africa: "We Need Boots On Ground" - Museveni, East African Leaders Agree to Deploy Troops in DRC
President Yoweri Museveni together with his East African counterparts on Monday met and agreed to the proposed deployment of a regional standby force in Eastern Democratic Republic… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Heightens Surveillance Following Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
Uganda's Ministry of Health has said that they have heightened surveillance following the Monkeypox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
June 03, 2022
Uganda: Asylum Seekers Set to Be Sent to Rwanda Go On Hunger Strike
Asylum seekers at an immigration detention centre in the UK say they went on hunger strike after being told they would be deported to Rwanda. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Uganda: MPs to Visit UPDF Troops in DR Congo
Legislators on the Defence and Internal Affairs committee are set visit the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo to check on the UPDF soldiers engaged in battle with rebels… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Private Sector to Hold Business Summit in the Drcjune 8 in Kinshasa and Goma
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives will lead the Uganda trade delegation to DR Congo, which will include government officials and Private Sector members. Read more »