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03/01/2025

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03/01/2025

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03/01/2025

OFFICIAL: Uganda, 8 Other Nations Become BRICS Partner States

As the New Year 2025, dawned, Uganda joined a select group of nations officially becoming BRICS Partner States, marking a significant milestone in international diplomacy and economic collaboration. Uganda officially joined BRICS as a Partner State, alongside Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan,...

03/01/2025

Museveni Receives Luo Elder Title in Kenya, Calls for African Unity & Strategic Security

This marks the third honorary title Museveni has received, having previously been bestowed similar honors by the Alur and Acholi communities.

02/01/2025

VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni, his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto, and Raila Odinga at the Piny Luo Cultural Festival now underway in Siaya County, Kenya.

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30/12/2024

VIDEO: "At age 80, Raila Odinga should be writing memoirs, not competing for a secretariat's office. His manner of campaigning is inconsistent with the spirit of the AU, and I do not consider him my candidate." — PLO Lumumba on Raila Odinga's AUC candidacy

Via Eastleigh

29/12/2024

Israeli PM Netanyahu has been diagnosed with prostate cancer Grade 3 and will undergo surgery, his office confirmed.

This marks his third health issue this year, following hernia surgery in March and a pacemaker implant in July.

29/12/2024

UPDATE: Jeju Air 737-800 with 181 people on board has crashed after overrunning the runway at Muan International Airport, South Korea.

The aircraft overran runway 01 and was destroyed when it collided with a ground obstacle, the aircraft disintegrated and burst into flames. The accident was caused by a landing gear malfunction, officials said.

At least 167 people have been killed.

28/12/2024

24/12/2024

Bebe Cool To Perform At Pearl of Africa Hotel’s Glamorous New Year Eve Gala

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With its luxurious ambiance and central location, the Pearl of Africa Hotel is the perfect venue for this grand celebration.

24/12/2024

Bebe Cool To Perform At Pearl of Africa Hotel’s Glamorous New Year Eve Gala

With its luxurious ambiance and central location, the Pearl of Africa Hotel is the perfect venue for this grand celebration.

30/11/2024

Today is EAC Day. It marks the day the treaty, which establishes the East African Community, was signed (30th November 1999). Happy EAC Day.

30/11/2024

Museveni Pays Tribute To Nyerere, Kenyatta & Obote Vision; Calls for Deeper EAC Integration

This vision dates back to June 1963, when Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere hosted a historic meeting in Nairobi with Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta and Ugandan President Milton Obote.

22/11/2024

US Speaks Out on Besigye Arrest

The arrest has drawn international attention due to Besigye's political prominence

22/11/2024

REVEALED! Why Heavy Gunfire Rocked Juba

Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and an alert sent to United Nations staff. The gunfire began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) and continued s...

15/11/2024

EAC Youth Parliament Speaker Belinda Amanya Calls for Greater Youth Inclusion as Her Remarkable Term Ends

As she steps down, Ms. Amanya pledged her continued dedication to the East African dream, stating, “I will actively contribute to the unification of our region.”

14/11/2024

Uganda Cranes have secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two games to spare.

Thanks to Congo's 3-2 loss to South Sudan, the Cranes now enjoy a commanding lead in the group ahead of tomorrow's clash with South Africa 🇿🇦.

Table
1. 🇺🇬Uganda - 10 pts
2. 🇿🇦South Africa - 8
3. 🇨🇬Congo - 4
4. 🇸🇸South Sudan - 3

13/11/2024

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman Resigns

She has previously been accused of meddling in Kenya's internal affairs following comments on the country's politics and electoral process.