Tag: Uganda
Africa’s nuclear future gains traction amid investment and clean energy push
Africa’s nuclear power ambitions are receiving renewed momentum, as rising energy demands, climate goals, and investor interest converge. At the recent Africa Nuclear Energy Innovation ... Read More
Africa’s unified power grid edges closer to reality
The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), an ambitious initiative to unify the continent’s electricity grids, is making substantial strides, according to African Union (AU) officials ... Read More
Museveni to run for 7th term in bid to extend Uganda’s era of one-man rule
President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he will run for a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, potentially extending his rule to over 40 years. ... Read More
Uganda cuts defense ties with Germany over allegedly ‘subversive’ ambassador
Uganda has abruptly suspended all military and defense cooperation with Germany, citing alleged "subversive activities" by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces ... Read More
South Sudan on brink again as fragile peace teeters
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is once again on the edge of civil war, five years after a fragile peace agreement ended its last ... Read More
Morocco’s Crown Prince Inaugurates 17th SIAM with Climate Focus
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, on Monday at Mechouar Stinia–Sahrij Souani in Meknes, the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Moroccan International ... Read More
DRC cancels $5M PR contract, choosing instead direct engagement with Trump team
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decided to terminate its six-month $5 million lobbying contract with the U.S. public relations firm Earhart Turner, instead ... Read More
Trump’s in-law Boulos sent on mission to east Africa, with DRC’s minerals high on agenda
Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior advisor for Africa at the US State Department, is set to begin a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of ... Read More
Uganda deploys special forces in South Sudan amid escalating tensions and civil war fears
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital as tensions between president Salva Kiir and first vice-president Riek Machar threaten to unravel the fragile ... Read More
EAC operations jeopardized as member states fail to remit contributions
The East African Community (EAC) is grappling with a severe financial crisis, with member states failing to remit over $62 million in contributions for the ... Read More