Tag: Uganda
Electric Cars, Dirty Origins: Volkswagen’s Supply Chain Tied to African Conflict Minerals
As Volkswagen accelerates toward a greener, electric future, a growing body of evidence reveals a darker reality behind the company’s clean-energy ambitions. A new investigation ... Read More
Uganda: Bobi Wine nominated for 2026 election, urges Museveni to ‘hand over power’
Pop star-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, was officially nominated on Wednesday (24 September) as a presidential candidate for Uganda’s 2026 general elections, reigniting ... Read More
East Africa’s hunger emergency, with 42M facing crisis as food insecurity triples, IGAD warns
More than 42 million people across six East and Horn of Africa countries are facing acute food insecurity in 2025, according to a grim new ... Read More
ISIL-linked rebels massacred dozens at funeral in eastern DRC in overnight raid
At least 60 people were killed in a brutal machete attack at a funeral in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday (8 ... Read More
U.S. shifts deportation plan from Uganda to Eswatini amid legal and human rights outcry
In a controversial shift, the Trump administration has designated Eswatini as the new deportation destination for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant whose legal battle ... Read More
East Africa navigates global headwinds with resilient growth outlook
Despite mounting global economic uncertainties, East Africa remains on a steady growth path, driven by investments in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and digital innovation. According to ... Read More
Proxy pressures: Sudan urges Somalia to block UAE-linked mercenary networks
In a growing diplomatic rift, Sudan is urging Somalia to help cut off what it calls a dangerous flow of foreign mercenaries and weapons — ... Read More
Uganda confirms deal to host U.S. deportees, stirring domestic and continental debate
Uganda has confirmed a temporary agreement with the United States to accept third-country nationals denied asylum in the U.S., marking a significant shift in migration ... Read More
Uganda rejects U.S. deportation deal amid rising pressure on African nations
Uganda has firmly denied reports that it has entered into an agreement with the United States to accept migrants deported under a Trump-era immigration policy. ... Read More
East Africa Makes History with First Three-Nation CHAN Tournament
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are set to make continental football history as the first countries to jointly host the African Nations Championship (c), with the ... Read More