Tag: Uganda

Uganda: Police crackdown on anti-corruption protest, youth activists defy govt’s threats

July 24, 2024

Ugandan police forcefully detained dozens of protesters at an anti-corruption rally in the capital city of Kampala on Tuesday (23 July), as people rallied against ... Read More

Kenya’s Gen Z inspires youth-led protests across Africa, putting leaders in Nigeria, Uganda in panic mode

July 22, 2024

From Nigeria to Uganda, leaders from across Africa are watching closely the youth-led anti-government protests in Kenya that, according to experts, could inspire youth across ... Read More

Russia ‘gained upper hand’ in parts of Africa, as it holds talks on security with Bahrain, Uganda

May 28, 2024

Bahrain's King has urged Moscow to play a role in peacekeeping in the Middle East, while also Uganda and the Comoros have have recently held ... Read More

Uganda, Kenya ready to lease farmland to Indian firms

May 27, 2024

Uganda and Kenya have expressed readiness to lease farming land to Indian firms, in a bid to attract investments, the Hindubusinessline.com reported. The Kenyan government ... Read More

Internet outage hits Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda

May 14, 2024

Millions of users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda complained of internet outage that operators blamed on undersea cable failures. Internet service in the region ... Read More

Is Uganda’s Museveni preparing his son for succession?

March 23, 2024

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni promoted his 49-year-old son to top commander of the army, in a move that signals he is preparing him to succession. ... Read More

Mozambique: insurgency in resource-rich Cabo Delgado fueled by influx of foreign jihadists

March 22, 2024

The recent surge of new attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province has been fueled by an influx of Islamist fighters ... Read More

Tanzania-DRC-Kenya corridors vital to expanding intra-regional trade, contributing to AfCFTA success

February 1, 2024

Trade corridors between Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and between the latter and Kenya have been highlighted as the key links that will ... Read More

Bamako Rips Up Algiers Accord, Dealing another Hard Blow to Algerian Diplomacy

January 26, 2024

Mali rulers have axed the 2015 Algiers Agreement signed by the various warring parties in the West African country, dealing another hard blow to the ... Read More

Benin, Bahamas establish diplomatic ties, scrap visa requirements

January 24, 2024

Benin and Bahamas have established diplomatic and cooperation relations between the two countries and have waived visa requirements for all sorts of passports. Fredrick Mitchell, ... Read More