STEPHEN WANDERA
Posts by STEPHEN WANDERA:
Trump – Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain
CAPTION: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump, Kenya’s President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron pose for a photo during the G7 summit on Tuesday in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesPresident Trump has spent much of his time at the G7 summit touting his tentative agreement with Iran, but many questions remain about […]
Somalia receives equipment from Turkey
By AgenciesMOGADISHU – Somalia received modern equipment from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) on Sunday June 14th, 2026 to strengthen and modernize the operations of the Agricultural and Irrigation Ministry.The Turkish support will enhance institutional efficiency, accelerate service delivery and help Somalia achieve food self-sufficiency, Somali Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdi Hayir […]
Ggoobi nation wide trade order restoration
CAPTION: A woman cries for his kiosk being towed away in the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, has defended the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country, saying it is a strategy to […]
Tshisekedi clears hurdle to seek third term
President Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, June 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Senate passed a bill Monday on holding referendums in the country, a step that could enable President Felix Tshisekedi to change the constitution and seek a third term. The Senate vote came three days after anti- and pro-Tshisekedi demonstrators clashed at […]
Museveni calls for Africa integration
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, centre seated, pose for a photograph with officers at the Senior Staff College-Kimaka, Jinja Tuesday June 16th, 2026. (PPU photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma JINJA – President Yoweri Kaguta has delivered a lecture of opportunity to army officers from various African countries where he emphasized the need for political integration. […]
Israel imposes travel an on East Africa
A photo depicting an Israeli flag. By Agencies TEL AVIVI – Israel has imposed a travel ban on nationals from five African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following reports of an outbreak and spread of the Ebola virus. In a notice dated June 10, […]
No tolerance to corruption – new cabinet
CAPTION: Left to right Vice President Jesca other ministers going-through a session of drills during the cabinet retreat at Kyankwanzi Tuesday June, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Uganda’s newly constituted Cabinet has pledged disciplined leadership, accountability and zero tolerance for corruption as ministers began a ten-day induction retreat at the National Leadership […]
Museveni opens cabinet induction retreat
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni (C) with new cabinet after the opening a retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi June 15th, 2026. (PPU photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaKYANKWANZI – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State to dedicate themselves to Uganda’s historic mission of socio-economic transformation, urging them to […]