Russia-Ukraine War: Uzbek Man Confesses to Killing Senior Russian General
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a man who confessed to having planted and detonated a bomb that killed a top general, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow on the instructions of Ukraine's security service.
A footage released on Wednesday, December 19, 2024, showed the interrogation of the alleged killer of General Igor Kirillov. In the video, an arrested Uzbek citizen confessed to his involvement in the terrorist attack that resulted in Kirillov's death.
General Kirillov and his aide were killed...
President Museveni Calls on Ugandans in Diaspora to Invest at Home for Socio-Economic Growth
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon Ugandans in the diaspora to invest at home in order to drive socio-economic growth and harness diaspora resources for investment and trade opportunities.
The president was represented by the Vice President, Jessica Alupo, at an inaugural Diaspora Convention organized by Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that took place from December 18-19, 2024, at Speke Resort Munyonyo. He called upon the Ugandan diaspora to engage in Uganda’s transformation journey.
"While partners play a role, Uganda’s development...
Kagame, Tshisekedi to Meet Sunday Over Escalating Tensions in Eastern DRC
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are set to meet for critical talks amid escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly over allegations that Rwanda is supporting the M23 rebel group.
Speaking to the press recently, Congolese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Thérèse Kayikwamba, a prominent figure in Congolese diplomacy, explained that Angolan President João Lourenço will mediate Sunday's crucial negotiations.
The talks will focus on key issues, including the neutralization of...
Uganda’s MOFED Commissioner Isingoma Appointed IMF External Auditor
The Commissioner of the Internal Audit Management Department in the Office of the Internal Auditor General at the Ministry of Finance (MOFED), Hussein Kabyanga Isingoma, has been appointed as the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) external auditor committee.
IMF announced Isingoma's appointment on Friday, December 6, 2024, on their website. The fund added that Isingoma assumed the chairmanship of the Committee (East African Community) on November 1, 2024, for a period of one year ending in October 2025.
According...
USA Donates Advanced Maintenance Facility to UPDF to Strengthen Peacekeeping Efforts
The United States government has handed over a USD 1.5 million Vehicle Maintenance Facility to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) to enhance the country’s capacity in responding to peacekeeping and humanitarian crises.
In a press release issued on Thursday 5 December 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda emphasized that the facility is a critical addition to the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capabilities Center (URDC).
“This facility will enable Uganda to maintain readiness for rapid peacekeeping deployments and provide essential support during...
South Korea’s Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon
Opposition parties in South Korea have commenced impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol over a failed attempt to impose martial law in the country.
President Yoon’s Martial Law which sought to ban political activity and censor the media threatened a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
The declaration triggered a group of about 190 lawmakers in the South Korean Parliament who submitted a Bill on Wednesday December 4, 2024 to oust President Yoon Suk-yeol ahead of a vote on December, Friday...
