September 07, 2023
Gabon: Gabon's Ousted President Ali Bongo Cleared to Go Abroad for Medical Checks
Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo can go abroad for medical checkups, according to the country's transitional government. Read more »
September 03, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Meets UPDF, and DRC Senior Army Officers Over ADF
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with senior army officers from the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Somalia: African Union Transition Mission in Somalia Military Commanders Meet Over Troop Withdrawal From Somalia
Top military commanders of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) met to evaluate the first phase of ATMIS troop withdrawal from Somalia, which was successfully… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Africa: African Peace Initiative for Ukraine Crisis Echoes China's Peace Plan, Says Putin
The African peace initiative for the Ukraine crisis echoes the provisions of the peace plan presented by China, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday night. Read more »
Niger: EU Ends Financial Support, Security Cooperation With Niger's New Authorities
The European Union (EU) does not recognize and will not recognize the authorities resulting from the putsch in Niger, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Summoned to Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among directed the Minister for Defense to provide an explanation for the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) establishing a private… Read more »
Uganda: Nema's Akankwasah Wins Abeto Peace Award 2023
The executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Dr. Barirega Akankwasah is one of the eight awardees of the Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO)… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Central Africa: Women Meet to Discuss Great Lakes Peace and Justice
Women from the Great Lakes region have held an inception meeting on 'Women leading on peace and Justice 'organised by ActionAid Australia and ActionAid International Uganda. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Contingent in DRC Joins Drive to Fight Cholera
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) to keep peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Uganda: UK Terror Alert On Uganda
A terror warning issued by the U.K. has left Ugandan security on high alert. After two deadly attacks on Ugandan troops in Somalia and a rebel attack on a school in Kasese, it… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Uganda: Uganda to Connect Refugees to Fast Internet
The Ugandan government partnered with the World Bank to launch the Universal Digital Acceleration Program to provide Internet access to Uganda's refugee communities. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Uganda: Kasese School Massacre Worries Educators
The recent attack on a secondary school in the western Uganda border district of Kasese that left at least 41 people dead; including 37 students, has left educators worried about… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Somalia: Stay in Somalia or Get Out?
Jonathan Odur, the opposition MP of Erute South constituency and Shadow Minister for Defence, says the Ugandan contingent in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Sudan: Army Urges Continued Saudi-U.S. Efforts to Bring Negotiation Back On Track
The Sudanese army Friday called on Saudi Arabia and the United States to continue mediation efforts to bring the negotiation with the rival faction back on track. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Sudan: UN Security Council Extends Mandate of Assistance Mission
The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday decided to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) until Dec. 3 of this year. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Sudan: Indian PM Prepares to Evacuate Citizens from Sudan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday directed officials to prepare contingency evacuation plans for over 3,000 Indian citizens stranded in violence-hit Sudan. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Ahmed Refutes Allegation About Ethiopian Forces Crossing Into Sudanese Border
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has "strongly condemned" and refuted allegations that Ethiopian troops have crossed into neighboring Sudan. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Concerned About Security of Ugandan Businesses in DRC
The Committee on Foreign Affairs is concerned about the security of Ugandans and their businesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
March 27, 2023
Uganda: 12 UPDF Pilots Complete Training in Flying Mi-28 Attack Helicopters
The Uganda People's Defence Air Forces (UPDAF) passed out a total of 12 pilots and 52 engineers who have completed an eight months training course in flying Mi-28 attack… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Uganda: Encroachers Attack Soldiers Building Mandela Stadium Namboole
Three UPDF soldiers were injured today when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out MI-28NE Attack Helicopter Pilots and Engineers
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: UNDP Calls for Proactive Measures to Root Out Violent Extremism in Africa
The growing threat of violent extremism in the Sub-Saharan African region should be nipped in the bud using a raft of economic, social and political tools in order to realize… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Uganda: Ruto Urges Faster Action As Tshisekedi, Kagame Meet in Burundi
Kenya's President William Ruto has called on leaders from the East African Community (EAC) to urgently address the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »
January 25, 2023
East Africa: The DRC-Rwanda Conflict, Coloniality and Refusal of EAC to Unite
I was left puzzled when I heard that Kenya that failed miserably to pacify Somalia, has now sent its army to fight M23 rebels in the DRC. A million questions have been generated by… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Uganda: Number of Detained Persons Inflated, Says Army
The Joint Chief of Staff of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has said the number of detained persons circulated by activists is an exaggeration. Read more »
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