Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame Slams DR Congo Over Conflict, Calls Sanctions a 'Distraction From Mismanagement'

Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a scathing critique of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the international community this week, dismissing diplomatic… Read more »

Uganda: Setting Dogs On Campaign Crowds - Uganda Police Finds a New Depth in Abyss

Just when Ugandans thought the Uganda Police Force (UPF) had exhausted all means of intimidation against opposition supporters, the force has unearthed a new depth straight from… Read more »

Uganda: Police Update Emergency Contacts to Combat Electoral Violence

The Uganda Police Force has intensified efforts to curb electoral violence and other related crimes during the ongoing election season. Read more »

Africa: Uganda Pushes for Peace, Security Investments At AU-EU Summit

Uganda has reiterated its support for multilateralism and called for increased investment in peace and security across Africa, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said on Tuesday . Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Leaders Share Governance Lessons With Visiting Nigerian Military Delegation

Buganda kingdom has warned against divisive politics, saying that such politics is the root cause of persistent conflict in many nations. Read more »

Uganda: Defence Minister Oboth-Oboth Receives New ICRC Regional Head, Pledges Uganda's Continued Cooperation

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has officially received the newly appointed Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda and Nigeria Deepen Military Ties During AFCSC Officers' Study Tour

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has hosted a delegation of 39 senior officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC), who are in Uganda as part… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF's Fourth Infantry Division Wraps Up Commander's Cup

The 4 Infantry Division successfully wrapped up its week-long Commander's Cup tournament in football and netball at the Division Barracks grounds in Gulu, showcasing skill,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Faults Macron Over Goma Airport Claims

Rwanda's foreign minister, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has issued a strongly worded response to French President Emmanuel Macron, rejecting the assertion that M23 rebels and… Read more »

Uganda: Moroto Residents Outraged After UPDF Soldier Kills Suspect

Tension is high in Moroto District after a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed a man who had earlier been arrested as a suspected cattle rustler, sparking… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Takes Over ICGLR Leadership As Kinshasa Summit Calls for Renewed Push On Peace, Security

President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken over the chairmanship of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) following the… Read more »

Uganda: Ubos Survey Reveals Uganda's Paradox - 81 Percent National Happiness Amid Deepening Poverty, Corruption

Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released its 2024/2025 National Governance, Peace, and Security Survey, painting a paradoxical picture of a nation that is overwhelmingly… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Hands Over Five Congolese Soldiers to Fardc in Continued Spirit of Regional Cooperation

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Force (UPDF), working closely with the Regional Immigration Office in Mbarara, has formally handed over five Congolese soldiers to the Armed Forces of… Read more »

Uganda: Police Moves to Expand Officer Housing Using in-House Construction Unit

The Uganda Police Force says it is committed to overhauling accommodation facilities for its personnel across the country, with major construction works already underway in several… Read more »

Uganda: Police, Mukono Journalists Seek to Mend Relations

The Mukono District Police Commander (DPC), Benard Mugerwa, has pledged to strengthen relations between the police and the media, especially as the country enters a tense political… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Directs Kigongo to End NRM Clashes in Namutumba

President Museveni has directed NRM First Deputy Chairperson Ali Hajji Moses Kigongo to immediately reconcile internal party differences in Namutumba, saying unity is essential… Read more »

Sudan: Kordofan in Flames - Sudanese Region Descends Into Humanitarian Catastrophe Amid Escalating War

As Sudan's war enters its third year, the strategic region of Kordofan has once again become a flashpoint of violence, leaving civilians trapped in a spiraling humanitarian crisis.… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Framework for Peace in Qatar

M23 rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a framework for peace in the east of the country. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rejects Kinshasa's 'Posturing' to Reopen Goma Airport

The M23 rebel movement has rejected a decision by President Félix Tshisekedi's government to prepare for the reopening of Goma International Airport, describing Kinshasa's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Reassures Tororo Residents On Delayed Road Project, Administrative Reforms, Social Services

President Museveni has reassured the people of Tororo District that the long-awaited tarmacking of the Nagongera-Busolwe Road, a project stalled for years, is finally set to… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Calls for National Unity Ahead of 45th Tarehe Sita Celebrations in Kigezi

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called upon all Ugandans--particularly those in the Kigezi… Read more »

East Africa: President Museveni, UN Envoy Guang Cong Discuss Pathways to Lasting Peace in Horn of Africa

President Museveni has met with Mr. Guang Cong, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, at Mbale State Lodge. Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Meets Italian Delegation to Discuss Defence and Aerospace Cooperation

Uganda and Italy are exploring deeper defence cooperation following a high-level meeting between the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and senior… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Reaffirms Strong Security Partnership With European Union

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday welcomed Johan Borgstam, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, at the… Read more »

Uganda: ICC Confirms All 39 Charges Against Joseph Kony

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has welcomed the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber II confirming all 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against… Read more »