CAPTION: Azhar Sundhoo,(2nd L), CEO C Care Uganda and Helene Echevin,(3rd R), CEO C Care International pose for a photo with some of the hospital staff and the launch May 14th, 2026. (Courtsey Photo). By Priscilla Najjuma GULU – C-Care, Uganda’s has inaugurated its new C-Care Hospital Gulu, marking a transformative shift […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice.“The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) would like to inform the general public that the President of the Republic of Uganda, President Museveni has also appointed Her Worship, Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar,” a press […]
CAPTION: Hon. Amelia Kyambadde accompanied by family and other people, takes oath on Thursday, 14 May 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – Eighty-six Members have been sworn in this morning, bringing the total number sworn in so far to 270. The Clerk has since called for a break, with the afternoon session set to resume […]
By AgenciesMOGADISHU – On May 6, the Somali National News Agency reported that 13 members of what it described as the Khawarij militias, including senior commanders, were killed in a planned military operation carried out by the national army in cooperation with local resistance forces in the Mudug region.The military operation, conducted in the Buri […]
By AgenciesThe United States Department of State on Tuesday announced targeted visa restrictions for individuals involved in undermining peace in South Sudan.A press statement signed by Thomas “Tommy” Pigott, the Department’s spokesperson, did not immediately name the targeted individuals, but said the Transitional Government of South Sudan has, for years, impeded implementation of the Revitalized […]
By Our reporterUganda, together with Kenya and Tanzania, has launched the PAMOJA Oversight Committee to coordinate and accelerate preparations for AFCON 2027.East Africa’s journey to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has taken a significant step forward with the formal establishment of the PAMOJA Oversight Committee.The new body, created to guide preparations for […]
CAPTION: French President Emmanuel Macron, left, Kenyan President William Ruto, right, in Nairobi May 12th, 2026. (Courtsey Photo). Our reporter NAIROBI – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced 23 billion euros ($27bn) of investment during the Africa Forward summit in Kenya. Macron said on Monday that Africa and France had a “partnership of equals” […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory in controversial January elections. One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Museveni took the oath of office on Tuesday at an event at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, while being […]
CAPTION: Value addition like extrating avaccado oil is what Uganda is seeking USA and partners for support. By Our reporter ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on the United States and other global partners to support Africa’s industrialisation and value addition efforts in order to expand the continent’s economy and create more […]
By Our reporterJUBA – A senior U.S. State Department official has urged South Sudanese leaders to take urgent steps to restore peace, improve governance and strengthen cooperation on security and immigration issues, according to a Monday statement from the U.S. Embassy in Juba.Africa Bureau Senior Bureau Official Nick Checker visited Juba on May 7–8, and […]
