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07 Apr '26
In a post shared on X on Monday, the embassy in Uganda called Trump a “man-child” and said he was “unworthy of a diplomatic response”, while also amplifying an earlier Trump message threatening Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s embassy in Kampala has joined a wider online cam
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05 Apr '26
Police have confirmed the death of Kikuube District LC5 chairperson, Peter Banura, following a fatal road crash in the Albertine region.Addressing the incident, Police PRO ACP Kituuma Rusoke said: “Police in the Albertine South Region are investigating a fatal road traffic crash involvin
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05 Apr '26
Azerbaijan said it will send a joint business delegation to Uganda later in 2026, with dates to be agreed through diplomatic channels.President Yoweri Museveni has invited his Azerbaijan counterpart to attend his swearing-in ceremony, as Kampala moves to strengthen diplomatic and economic
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04 Apr '26
The Iranian State Media, Press TV, on Saturday released unverified pictures of a US CH-47 helicopter in Kuwait, which, according to the media, was targeted by Iran. There has been no immediate confirmation from the US administration in this regard. Another Iranian media, Mehr News Agency, reporte
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03 Apr '26
A social media exchange involving Uganda’s top military figures and diplomats has sparked widespread debate and concern over the country’s image internationally. The controversy began when the official account of the Iran Embassy in South Africa shared a tweet mocking Uganda, calling a recent
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02 Apr '26
The EU Ambassador to Uganda Jan Sadek at Kalangala Islands.The European Union has announced plans to open a Consulate General in Kalangala District and support the construction of an airport, in a move aimed at boosting Uganda’s pineapple exports to European markets.EU Ambassador
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02 Apr '26
Col Deo Akiiki, a close aide and Military Assistant to Gen Muhoozi, is among the notable new appointees and is set to serve as Uganda’s Military Attaché in Washington, D.C.Some of the newly appointed UPDF military attachés deployed to represent Uganda in foreign missions. L to R: Col A
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01 Apr '26
China JOINS U.S.-Iran War? Sends 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Tehran| Beijing's BIG Plan Against U.SGrowing concerns over China’s covert support for Iran’s drone capabilities are adding pressure on the U.S.‑Israel strategic approach amid the escalating Middle East war.Intelligence
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31 Mar '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed that the country faced a wave of cyber attacks following his recent public support for Israel amid rising tensions with Iran.Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed that the country
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31 Mar '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed that the country faced a wave of cyber attacks following his recent public support for Israel amid rising tensions with Iran.Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed that the country