In the intricate dance of international diplomacy, the relationship between the United States and Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni has proven to be a masterclass in strategic alignment. Diplomat Buyinza Adam Luzindana, a key figure in Museveni’s diplomatic circle, articulates the r
Fighting has intensified in recent days around the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Uvira, despite claims by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group that it has withdrawn from the area, according to local and security sources.Clashes have been reported in and around M
The United States Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, is among nearly 30 ambassadors and senior overseas diplomats quietly recalled by the Trump administration as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle at the State Department, according to a report by The Guardian. The recalls, which were c
Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic
The Burundian army is deployed in DRCBurundi on Sunday accused the Rwandan army of carrying out direct attacks against its troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sharply escalating a diplomatic confrontation as fighting intensifies around the strategic city of Uvira.
Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams
BBC | The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday
The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers (FAUMA) has asked the government to immediately establish dedicated legal teams at Uganda’s embassies in major labour-receiving countries to help migrant workers access justice and protection.FAUMA President Kenneth Oloka told the Nile Post th
Mogadishu (HOL) — Uganda has stopped granting refugee status to asylum seekers from Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, saying those countries are no longer considered to have active armed conflicts and that dwindling donor funding has made it difficult to support new arrivals.Uganda’s Mini
Moyale, a key border town linking Kenya and Ethiopia, was thrown into panic on Saturday after Ethiopian military personnel reportedly crossed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan territory while firing, triggering a tense two-hour confrontation with Kenyan security forces.According to official
