President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that Ugandan authorities detained two Kenyan activists who had gone missing for weeks, describing them as “experts in riots” linked to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that Ugandan
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against external interference in African affairs, saying foreign actors are attempting to destabilize the region because they are threatened by Uganda’s growing industrial base and upcoming oil production.The President made the remarks yesterda
Sergey Lavrov has been the face of Russian diplomacy for over two decades and previously served as Russia’s ambassador to the UN.The news out of Moscow is a bit of non-news: Russia’s top diplomat is still in his job.On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to tamp down i
The Uganda Police Force has announced a major crackdown on incidents of election-related violence, citing a growing pattern of attacks on officers, destruction of government property, and assaults linked to supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) during campaign activities.In a sta
In a major reshuffle within the police force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, has announced significant changes in key positions. The most notable move is that of Patrick Onyango, the former spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police
The British Army’s newest armoured fighting vehicle has finally been given the green light to deploy on operations after years of delays. The first 50 Ajax vehicles are now ready to be deployed on missions — eight years later than initially planned.The £6.3 billion project has suffere
Uganda has announced plans to vaccinate about 44.5 million animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in a nationwide exercise scheduled to start early next year, a government official said Tuesday.In a statement issued in Kampala, the country’s capital, Minister of State for Agricultu
More than 700 officers will be on duty for Thursday's Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a protest set to take place near the stadium.Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group announced last month that visiting fans will be barred from attending the match at Villa
NATO’s most senior military officer has delivered a four-word warning to Vladimir Putin over his ongoing war in Ukraine. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO's military committee, said “Putin will not succeed” as he stressed the alliance stands united behind Kyiv amid rising tension
Gold held around $4 000 an ounce after a weak start on Monday, after China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers in a change that could weigh on demand in one of the world’s largest precious-metals markets.Bullion for immediate delivery rose 0.1%, after falling as much as 1
