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: Martin Luther King's Legacy Is Now Our Responsibility

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." These famous words have once again echoed loudly as the world marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Withdraws Threats to Cut Military Cooperation With U.S.

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States following a series of social media posts in which he accused the US Embassy in… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Must Pay Up to Shs54m Bond for US Visa

Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules

Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, As NAM Chair, Condemns Us Military Action Against Venezuela

Uganda, acting in its capacity as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has condemned the United States for what it described as an "act of aggression" against Venezuela,… Read more »

Uganda: Maduro's Arrest a Wake-Up Call for Africa's Strategic Security - - Museveni

President Museveni has said the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States underscores the urgent need for Africa to strengthen its strategic… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Analysts Question Washington-Brokered DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal

A peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in Washington has sparked sharp criticism from regional politicians, analysts and security… Read more »

Tanzania: US Reviews Ties With Tanzania Over Repression, Post-Election Violence

The noose is hanging loosely but frighteningly over the head of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. It is just a stormy aftermath that her government can settle but the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Accuses Kinshasa of Violating Ceasefire Hours After Signing Doha Peace Protocol

The March 23 Movement (M23) has accused the Congolese government of violating the ceasefire agreement signed on October 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, alleging that Kinshasa's forces… Read more »

Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill

The US federal government has entered a shutdown after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill, forcing non-essential services to close and placing up to 750,000… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Born Rev. Simon Peter Engurait Consecrated As Sixth Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in US

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux consecrated Rev. Simon Peter Engurait as its sixth bishop. T Read more »

Uganda: General Sejusa Irked By Abrego Garcia's Deportation Debacle

The Uganda government's decision to accept to babysit a man at the centre of US President Donald Trump's war on migrants is already shameful enough, says General David Sejusa, but… Read more »

Uganda: Government Clarifies Deal to Host US Deportees

The government has explained the migration agreement signed with the United States, saying it will only accommodate a limited category of third-country nationals denied asylum in… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Confirms Deal With U.S. to Take in Deported Migrants

Uganda has confirmed signing an agreement with the United States that will allow certain third-country nationals denied asylum in the US to be considered for temporary relocation… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Requested To Extradite Alleged Arms Dealer to U.S.

A Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire to extradite Michael Katungi, indicted in the United States over an alleged Shs200 billion… Read more »

Uganda: Richardson to Seek Help Following Airport Arrest

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson says she will seek help following her arrest over allegations of domestic violence. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Negotiate With U.S. Over New Tariffs-Rwabwogo

Uganda has signaled readiness to enter negotiations with the United States over new proposed tariffs that threaten to affect the country's budding processed coffee exports to the… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Senate Orders Deep Review of Kenya's Major Non-Nato Ally Status

The United States Senate has ordered a sweeping review of Kenya's recently conferred Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status, citing urgent concerns over Nairobi's alleged ties with… Read more »

Burundi: U.S. Suspends Visa Issuance to Burundians

The United States has imposed temporary visa restrictions on citizens of Burundi, citing repeated violations of visa regulations and national security concerns. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Institute for Conservation Agriculture Wins Harvard's Top Design Prize

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) has been awarded the 2025 Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design by Harvard University, in recognition of its… Read more »

Uganda: Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee On All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Slashes Visa Validity for Ugandans to Just Three Months

The United States has revised its visa policy, significantly shortening the duration of stay. Previously valid for up to two years or more, the U.S. non-immigrant visa for Ugandans… Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Receives Deported Migrants From US

The Government of South Sudan has formally received eight individuals deported from the United States, including one South Sudanese national, in a move that signals a significant… Read more »

South Africa: Trump Says Elon Musk Would Go Broke Without U.S. Subsidies

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited debate over government support for private enterprise, claiming that tech billionaire Elon Musk -- CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and other… Read more »