International News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

US Vows to Revise LGBTQ Sanctions against African Leaders

The United States, under the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump, has vowed to revive its diplomatic ties with the African continent. Under this arrangement, Trump’s administration plans to drop sanctions that were unfairly imposed on the different African leaders who are too critical of the LGBTQ agenda imposed on the poor and developing countries. As the Trump administration continues to take shape with high-profile appointments in the different government departments, media reports indicate that the Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio...

Gun Oil Shortage Hits Arsenal’s Premier League Title Hopes

A shortage of gun oil in North London is affecting Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League title for the first time in two decades. The Gunners now sit nine points behind league leaders Liverpool FC. Arsenal faced a disappointing 1-1 draw against their rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on November 10, 2024. This result leaves both teams tied at 19 points and in the top four as they head into the international break. Manager Mikel Arteta's team struggled during the...

President Museveni Pledges Collaboration with US President-Elect Trump

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged mutual relations with the newly elected US President Donald Trump as he sent his congratulatory message to the Republican candidate on Friday, November 8, 2024,upon winning the presidential election of USA 2024. President Museveni sent his congratulations via his X handle on behalf of Ugandans, promising to work with him like he did with his predecessors. "I am writing on behalf of the people of Uganda to congratulate you on the historic victory you achieved...

Putin Yet to Congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call United States Republican President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “I am not aware of the President’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said during a morning press briefing. “Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state,” he added. Putin was one of the...

NUP Illegal Migrants in USA Face Deportation if Trump Wins US Presidency

National Unity Platform (NUP) members who were smuggled into the United States under the guise of political persecution are on the verge of deportation after officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) established that they lied. According to ICE officials, a wave of migrants from Uganda sought refuge in the US, citing political oppression and human rights abuses back home; however, investigations have revealed that these individuals were smuggled into the country, claiming political persecution only as a pretext...

BRICS 2024 to Discuss Economic Cooperation and Global Challenges

The ongoing 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan City, Russia, will extensively discuss economic cooperation and global challenges. During the two-day 16th Brics summit that started on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, the heads of state of the emerging economies will further discuss how to strengthen their economic base and engage in international trade. Among the leaders present for the ongoing summit are China's Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Cyril Ramaphosa. Russian officials have indicated that another...