International News

Uganda Begins Preparations to Host 22nd AfWASA International Congress on Water and Sanitation in 2025

The Government, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has commenced preparations to host the 22nd African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition 2025, which...

Princess of Wales Receives Overwhelming Public Support After Cancer Battle Revelation

In a heart-warming display of solidarity and compassion, the public has rallied behind the Princess of Wales following...

Venezuela and Uganda Set to Strengthen Economic Ties with Joint Commission of Cooperation Meeting in Caracas

The Venezuelan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fatima Fernandes Juarez, has affirmed her country’s keenness to strengthen economic ties...

AU Special Representative Emphasizes Collaboration to Foster Peace in Somalia

The African Union Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to...

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...

US Troops Killed in Jordan Drone Strike; Biden vows Response

Three US troops were killed on Sunday, January 28, 2024, by a drone strike on a base in Jordan. President Joe Biden blamed insurgents backed by Iran and promised to hold those responsible accountable. According to a statement released by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), “US forces at the outpost are there as part of an advise-and-assist mission with Jordan, and by later Sunday, January 28, 2024, approximately 350 U.S. Army and Air Force personnel deployed to the base...

ECOWAS Responds to Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: No Official Notification Received

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the reported withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Niger Republic as members of the regional body. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued by ECOWAS via its X handle on Sunday, January 28. ECOWAS further stated in a communiqué that the commission has yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three member states about their intention to quit the regional bloc. According to the ECOWAS commission, they got...

Judge Sebutinde’s Vote on Gaza Sparks International Outrage

Judge Julia Sebutinde, the only judge to vote against all six measures urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation, has become the target of online ire and accusations. The Ugandan judge's dissenting vote in the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling on the Gaza conflict has ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media. X (formerly Twitter), known for its quick and concise format, has become a breeding ground for outrage against Sebutinde's decision. Tweets condemning her vote as an "embarrassment" to...

Trump Vows to Launch the Largest Illegal Immigrants’ Deportation if Re-elected

Former US president and presidential candidate Donald Trump has declared that should he be re-elected, his administration would collaborate closely with Abbott, the governor of Texas, and other border states to stop the influx of illegal immigrants, secure the border, and launch the largest-ever domestic deportation programme. He said that people that President Joe Biden has allowed into the nation shouldn't settle in since they will be going back to their countries. Donald Trump has accused Joe Biden of aiding millions...

45 year Old in Japan Sentenced to Death for killing 36 in Arson attack

A 45 year old man Shinji Aoba has been sentenced to death for carrying out an arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan that led to the death of 36 people. According to Kyoto District Court, Aoba was convicted of murder and other crimes including arson and attempted murder. He faces five charges and prosecutors sought capital punishment. Aoba’s Lawyers had argued that he was mentally ill and so that he should receive a lighter punishment, however the Japanese...

America is Committed to Strengthening Relations with Africa – US Secretary of State

The United States of America Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has revealed that his country is committed to deepening and strengthening partnerships across Africa as he kicked off his west-African tour in Cape Verde on Monday, January 22, 2024. Quoting President Biden, Blinken told his audience in Cape Verde that “we are all in when it comes to Africa; our futures are linked, our prosperity is linked, and African voices are increasingly shaping, animating, and leading the global conversation." Blinken, who...