Tanzania’s former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi passed away on Thursday at the age of 98, the country’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said. Mwinyi served as the second president of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995, succeeding the country’s founding president, Julius Nyerere. Hassan announced Mwinyi’s death on state-owned Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation, revealing that he passed away […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has awarded a total of Euros 52.429 million approximately sh222bn in compensation to the thousands of victims of former Lord’s Resistant Army (LRA) Rebel Commander Dominic Ongwen. In a reparation decision made on Wednesday, the Judges at the Trial Chamber IX noted that the reparation will be made collectively to […]
The President of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday hosted Kenya’s President, William Ruto together with Raila Odinga, the leading opposition figure in Kenya. The trio met at President Museveni’s farm in Kisozi where they held talks in regards to the future of their two countries and the entire East African Community at large. […]
The police in East Kyoga region and Soroti West Division are currently investigating the disappearance of 32-year-old Ahmed Zinhom Ibrahim Selim, an Egyptian national who has been dealing in kitchenware accessories. He has been residing in Cell A, Campswahili Ward in Soroti City East Division. According to reports, Zinhom was last seen at his residence […]
ANGOLA – The newly elected East African Representative to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Thomas Tayebwa has promised to be a strong voice for Africa and called for urgent reforms needed to transform Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Tayebwa who doubles as the Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed America’s Emmy Award-winning producer, Peter Greenberg to Uganda to film an upcoming documentary project aimed at promoting the country’s vibrant tourism industry. President Museveni welcomed Greenberg on Tuesday during an interview held at State Lodge- Nakasero which was aimed at exploring Uganda’s unique charms to inspire his upcoming movie. […]
Uganda and Cuba celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations which started way back in 1974. The celebrations were held at Uganda Christian University (UCU) main Campus in Mukono Municipality. The celebrations were presided over by the Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdes Mesa who was in Uganda together with other Cuban delegates for the Non-Aligned […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Monday met his Botswana counterpart, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi. During a sideline meeting at the G-77+ China summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, President Masisi pledged unwavering support to Uganda’s farmers in combating the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) by developing a vaccine. Education Authorities Condemn, Ban 160 Schools […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the people of East Africa against divisionism, saying it’s a setback to the region. “You cannot tell me about divisions, I believe in unity,” he said. The President made the remarks on Friday, January 12, 2024 during the 60th Zanzibar Revolution anniversary celebrations held at Amaan Sports Complex, Zanzibar. […]
President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Zanzibar at the invitation of Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Tanzanian President, to attend the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the Zanzibar Revolution. The President was received at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar by Dr. Khalid Salum Mohammed, the Tanzanian Minister of Construction and Communications. Also […]