International
Museveni launches African continental free trade area
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museven, (3rd left) with other government officials arrive to commission the Free Zones Export Facility at Entebbe International Airport on Monday December 16th 2024.(PPU Photo) By Steophen Wandera OumaENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Free Zones Export Facility at Entebbe International Airport and also launched the African Continental Free […]
Gen Muhoozi meets Ethiopia Prime Minister
ADDIA ADADA – Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations, met with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on Monday.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of Ethiopia’s armed forces, received […]
President Ruto appeals to EAC leaders
CAPTION: President William Ruto (in black jacket), Speaker Anita Among (R) and Speakers from EAC parliaments in a procession through Mombasa City at the start of the games. (Courtsey Photo).By Our reporterMOMBASA, KENYA: President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community (EAC) to align efforts towards realising the full potential of […]
Uganda receives animal vaccine manufacture machine
ENTEBBE – Uganda has received a consignment of equipment that will be instrumental in locally manufacturing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines.The consignment, donated by the Arab Republic of Egypt, was received by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, the Field Artillery Division Commander, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The equipment was delivered together […]
Museveni heads to Arusha for the EAC celebrations
By Our reporterKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today departed for Arusha, Tanzania, to join fellow regional leaders in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the East African Community (EAC).The event, themed “Promoting Trade, Sustainable Development and Peace and Security for Improved Livelihoods”, highlights the region’s commitment to fostering integration and prosperity.The President was seen […]
Leaders disappoint Museveni over EAC integration
CAPTION: Museveni (in white shirt) with Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi Jeffah, the Speaker of the Senate of Kenya, and his delegation at State House Entebbe. (PPU Photo) By Stephen Wandera OumaENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East African leaders to prioritize economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could jeopardize the region’s […]
Gen Kainerugaba meets Japanese Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today met with the Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Force, Gen Yoshihide Yoshida, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Ichigaya, Tokyo. They discussed ways of collaborating more closely as militaries. Gen Kainerugaba is the first Ugandan CDF to ever visit Japan, something that […]
ICC reaffirms Shs18 billion reward for informatoin leading to Joseph Kony’s arrest
By Our reporterThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has reiterated that the 5 million USD (about Shs18 billion) reward still stands for whoever will give useful leads/information leading to the arrest of an elusive warlord, Joseph Kony.Mr Sant-Anna Dahirou, the International Cooperation Advisor, Office of the ICC Prosecutor, said that re-echoing about the existence of the bounty […]
Africa military games kick off in Abuja after decades
ABUJA – The 2nd edition of the Africa Military Games officially kicked off on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria, marking the return of the event after a 22-year break.The vibrant opening ceremony was presided over by Vice President H.E. Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief […]