CAPTION: President Salva Kiir at a recent even in Juba. [Photo: Courtesy] By Our reporterJUBA – A coalition of 17 Western embassies and the European Union has piled pressure on President Salva Kiir’s government to reverse controversial amendments to South Sudan’s peace agreement and immediately return to dialogue with all signatories, amid escalating tensions within the […]
CAPTION: An ariel view of Tango Port in Tanzania. (File photo). By Our reporterTANGA PORT – Rwanda has pledged to maintain and strengthen its commercial ties with Tanzania’s Tanga Port, reinforcing the facility’s role as a crucial trade corridor for the landlocked East African nation. The commitment came during a high-level diplomatic visit aimed at evaluating […]
CAPTION: Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, right, and Kenya’s Consul General to Tanzania, Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange during the meeting in Dar es Salaam May 21st, 2026. (Courtsey photo). By Agencies DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following talks between […]
CAPTION: AChinese ophthalmologist (L) checking a patient in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 19, 2026. (Chinese medical team to Burundi/Handout via Xinhua) BUJUMBURA, May 20 (Xinhua) — Nearly 300 cataract patients will receive free surgery from Chinese ophthalmologists in collaboration with their Burundian counterparts, officials announced Tuesday at the official launch of the “Walk Towards Light” campaign held […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 3rd right, with former President of South Africa, H.E Jacob Zuma, 3rd lift, with other guests at State Lodge Nakasero May 20th, 2026. (PPU photo). By Our ReporterKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted former President of South Africa, H.E Jacob Zuma at State Lodge Nakasero, where the two leaders […]
Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across the region. At least 131 people have died and 531 suspected infections have been reported in eastern DR Congo, prompting the World […]
Authorities say 51 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in DR CongoThe World Health Organization (WHO) says there have now been 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise further given the time taken to detect the virus.Fifty-one cases have now been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
By Agencies Uganda acquired a 20.15 per cent stake in KPCKenyans have raised alarm after Uganda acquired a 20.15 per cent stake in KPC, giving Kampala influence over tariffs, hiring or firing of the company MD, dividend policy, restructuring decisions and board operations.Uganda acquired a 20.15 per cent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company through UNOC.The deal […]
