March 08
East Africa: Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Mourns Death of Ali Khamenei
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has joined the global Muslim community in mourning the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing him as a leader whose legacy greatly… Read more »
March 05
Uganda: World Bank Begins Review of Ugift Programme to Strengthen Public Investment and Local Service Delivery
The World Bank has launched an Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR) mission to review the performance of the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme for… Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Sanctions, Sovereignty and Security in DR Congo Proxy Warfare
On March 2, 2026, the United States Treasury imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior commanders for allegedly supporting the M23 rebellion in… Read more »
Cameroon: Belgium Detains Three Suspected Cameroon Separatists in War Crimes Probe
Three people have been detained in Belgium as part of a probe into possible crimes against humanity and war crimes in Cameroon linked to the country's secessionist rebellion,… Read more »
Rwanda: Uganda's Envoy in Rwanda Santa Kinyera Is Dead
Uganda's Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Santa Mary Laker Kinyera, has died, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday, describing her passing as a… Read more »
March 02
East Africa: Uganda Hosts South Korean Investors to Deepen Trade and Technology Partnerships
Uganda has welcomed a delegation of South Korean investors seeking opportunities in transport infrastructure, agriculture, agro-processing and mineral development, as part of… Read more »
Uganda: 'Catastrophic and Historic Mistake' to Join US-Israel Senseless War With Iran - Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent Member of Parliament for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party, has publicly opposed any British involvement in the ongoing conflict… Read more »
March 01
Uganda: Uganda Airlines Suspends Entebbe-Dubai Flights
Uganda Airlines has temporarily suspended scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) following a closure of the airspace… Read more »
Africa: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - the Leader Who Shaped Iran's Defiance
US president Donald Trump has announced the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei after joint US-Israeli air strikes hit his compound on Saturday. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Tells Ugandans in Iran to 'Leave Through Any Means Possible'
The government has issued a security advisory to its citizens in Iran following escalating military tensions in the Middle East, urging caution and recommending evacuation where… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Celebrates Major Tourism Breakthrough At South Asia Expo 2026
Uganda's tourism sector scored a significant milestone after a successful showcase at the South Asia Tourism and Travel Exchange (SATTE) 2026 in New Delhi, elevating the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Vivo Energy Hosts Chinese Business Community to Mark 2026 Lunar New Year
Vivo Energy Uganda on Thursday evening hosted leading stakeholders and members of the Chinese business community in Kampala to celebrate the 2026 Chinese New Year and usher in the… Read more »
March 02
Uganda: Mufti Mubaje Condemns Middle East War, Urges Muslim Unity and Respect for Islamic Traditions
The Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East, describing the widespread killing of civilians as inhuman and unacceptable,… Read more »
March 01
Uganda: Divided Opposition Are the 'Iron Dome' Protecting Museveni Against US Missile Strikes
In my piece "Donald Trump: The New UN - Trouble-Shooter and Peacemaker in Gaza and Uganda?" published in the Nile Post on 14th October 2025, I wrote: Read more »
February 26
Kenya: Kenyan Charged With Luring Young Men to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs $1.2bn US Health Deal As Zambia and Zimbabwe Walk Away
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a $1.2 billion, five-year health partnership with the United States, joining Uganda in embracing Washington's new bilateral financing… Read more »
February 23
East Africa: Uganda Secures Visa-Free Travel With Egypt and UAE
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced new visa-free travel arrangements between Uganda and Egypt, and between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates, aimed at strengthening… Read more »
Uganda: What Now After Kampala Snubs EU Parliament Over Post-Election Fallout?
Uganda has declined to appear before the European Parliament over allegations surrounding its recently concluded general elections, setting up what is likely to be a one-sided… Read more »
February 18
Uganda: Museveni, Saudi Arabian Delegation Talk Coffee Value Addition
President Museveni on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from the Saudi Arabia at State House, Entebbe, in an investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, IMF Director Discuss Uganda's Economic Growth,Tax Base Expansion
President Museveni has hosted Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund, at State House Entebbe, where the two discussed Uganda's… Read more »
February 15
Uganda: Lukwago Is Playing Gesture Politics - The Commonwealth Has No Gold Standard for Democracy
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) President and Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has inexplicably called on the Commonwealth to conduct an independent audit of Uganda's recent… Read more »
February 11
Uganda: Lukwago Demands Commonwealth Audit of Elections
People's Front for Freedom (PFF) President and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called on the Commonwealth to conduct an independent audit of Uganda's recent elections,… Read more »
February 09
Uganda: Ugandan Pastor Tells US Court He Was Tortured With a Python
A Ugandan pastor and asylum seeker detained by US immigration authorities has told a federal court that he was brutally tortured in Uganda, including being placed in a pit with a… Read more »
Uganda: Six Ugandans Detained in US Listed in 'Worst of Worst' Ice Database
Six Ugandan nationals have been listed on a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website featuring foreign nationals arrested by immigration authorities after being convicted… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, China Launch 2026 Exchange Year to Bridge Cultural, Economic Gaps
Uganda and China have moved to solidify their long-standing partnership by launching a year-long initiative designed to bridge the gap between grassroots cultural understanding and… Read more »
