Campaigning for Members of Parliament and other lower elective positions in Uganda has officially begun for the general elections scheduled for January 15, 2026, marking a critical phase in the nation’s political calendar. According to the country’s Electoral Commission (EC), a total of 2,025 candidates have been nominated to contest the 353 directly-elected parliamentary constituencies, […]
PM Nsengiyumva engages Rwandan experts in Washington
While on a working visit to the United States, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva met with Rwandan professionals serving in multilateral institutions in Washington, D.C., to discuss the country’s development priorities and explore ways they can actively contribute to Rwanda’s progress. The meeting served as a platform for the Prime Minister to highlight the government’s […]
Russia donates $53 Million military equipment to Uganda
Uganda has deepened its long-standing military and ideological partnership with Russia following the handover of defence equipment worth USD 53 million from Moscow to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The ceremony, held on October 26, 2025, at Gaddafi Military Barracks in Magamaga, Mayuge District, also marked the commissioning of a Military Mechanized Major Repair […]
63 perish in midnight tragic road accident in Uganda
Uganda is in mourning following a catastrophic road crash that claimed 63 lives and left several others injured in one of the country’s deadliest traffic accidents in recent years. The tragedy struck shortly after midnight on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Kitaleba Village near Asili Farm, along the busy Kampala–Gulu Highway. Police confirmed that four […]
PM Nsengiyumva calls for inclusive digital future
At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Kigali, Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva urged Africa to harness mobile innovation and artificial intelligence to drive inclusive growth and economic transformation. He praised the transformative power of mobile technology in reshaping Africa’s economy, noting that mobile money has generated over $1 trillion in economic activity across the […]
Who and why 25 individuals were sanctioned over terrorism
Rwanda has announced sanctions against twenty-five individuals accused of coordinating or financing terrorism targeting the country. The new sanctions list, released on October 14, 2025, by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and approved by the National Counter Terrorism Committee (NCTC), spans suspects based in Africa, Europe, and North America. The move marks Rwanda’s most comprehensive […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies at 80
Kenya is mourning the passing of one of its most influential political figures, Raila Amolo Odinga, who died at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment in India. Reports indicate that Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest in the southern Indian city of Kochi and was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to […]
Kenyan court blocks extradition of Genocide suspect to Rwanda
The High Court in Nairobi has halted the extradition of Célestin Ntarwanda, a Rwandan national accused of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, ruling that his refugee status in Kenya was wrongfully revoked. The decision, delivered on October 8, 2025, nullified a 2017 ruling by Kenya’s Refugee Appeals Board (RAB) which had stripped […]
Rwanda fires back at Tshisekedi’s “empty drum” accusations of destabilization
President Paul Kagame has delivered a measured but pointed response to accusations by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi, who used the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels to accuse Rwanda of fueling conflict in eastern Congo. During the EU–Africa partnership summit, Tshisekedi claimed Rwanda was backing the AFC/M23 rebellion and undermining peace in […]
Tanzania engages Washington over new visa bond policy for travelers
The Government of Tanzania has entered diplomatic talks with the United States following Washington’s decision to impose a visa bond requirement on Tanzanian nationals applying for short-term business and tourism visas. The new measure, announced by the U.S. Department of State, is set to take effect on October 23, 2025. Under the new policy, Tanzanian […]