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Haiti’s Prime Minister Henry Announces Resignation Amid Escalating Chaos and Gang Violence

Haiti's combative Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation yesterday March 12, 2024, following weeks of escalating chaos in the country. Gangs have been launching attacks on government structures,...

Uganda’s Mbabazi and Kobugabe Strike Gold in Badminton Doubles at African Games

The badminton duo of Gladys Mbabazi and Husnah Kobugabe won Uganda’s first gold medal at the ongoing 13th...

Uganda, Egypt working on harnessing bilateral relations under the Nile Basin Initiative

In a bid to harness bilateral relations between Uganda and Egypt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen....

 U.S Appoints Special Envoy for Sudan to Push for an End to the Civil Conflict

In a bid to end the ongoing civil conflict that has lasted for nearly a year in the...

UN Sanctions two ADF Leaders for Escalating Violence in DRC

Two Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) commanders are among the six rebel leaders the United Nations Security Council has...

Haiti’s Prime Minister Henry Announces Resignation Amid Escalating Chaos and Gang Violence

Haiti's combative Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation yesterday March 12, 2024, following weeks of escalating chaos in the country. Gangs have been launching attacks on government structures, causing social order to crumble. In a video message, Prime Minister Henry expressed the urgent need for peace and stability in the Caribbean nation. He stated that his government would step down once a transitional council is established. "Haiti needs peace. Haiti needs stability. My government will leave immediately after the inauguration...

Uganda’s Mbabazi and Kobugabe Strike Gold in Badminton Doubles at African Games

The badminton duo of Gladys Mbabazi and Husnah Kobugabe won Uganda’s first gold medal at the ongoing 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana. The game was played on Sunday March 10, 2024 at the multipurpose Boryteman Sports Complex. The duo defeated the Algerian duo of Tanina Violette Mammeri and Halla Bouksani in the final winning two sets straight (23-21, 21:14). Gladys Mbabazi and Husnah Kobugabe defeated the Egyptian duo Hany Doha and Ahmed Youssri in the semi-finals in a...

Uganda, Egypt working on harnessing bilateral relations under the Nile Basin Initiative

In a bid to harness bilateral relations between Uganda and Egypt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakher, held talks on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Monzer Selim, focusing on the expansion of cooperation across several fields of common interest within the framework of the Nile Basin Initiative. In a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala, the two leaders underscored the...

 U.S Appoints Special Envoy for Sudan to Push for an End to the Civil Conflict

In a bid to end the ongoing civil conflict that has lasted for nearly a year in the Republic of Sudan, the United States (US) has appointed a special diplomatic envoy to lead its efforts in addition to other regional interventions. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, announced on Monday, February 26, 2024, that Tom Perriello will take on the role of advancing the US’s efforts to end the fighting between the Rapid Support Force (RSF) and the Sudanese...

UN Sanctions two ADF Leaders for Escalating Violence in DRC

Two Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) commanders are among the six rebel leaders the United Nations Security Council has sanctioned for escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following intensified fighting between rebel forces and the country’s army. In a statement released on February 20, 2024, Robert Wood, the United States deputy permanent representative to the UN, said they are pleased that, as of today, six additional armed group leaders will be designated by the UN DRC Sanctions Committee. “These...

Ethiopia Denies Blocking Somalia President from AU Summit, Citing Security Protocol

The Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Ambassador Meles Alem, has refuted claims of attempting to block the President of Somalia from accessing the African Union summit in Ethiopia. This stemmed from the recent accusation by Somalia claiming that Ethiopia attempted to block President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud from accessing the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa. Ambassador Meles stated in his speech on Sunday, February 18, 2024, that the Ethiopian government is responsible for ensuring the security of Heads of...