Putin Advocates for a Unified African Currency, Highlights Continent’s Resource Potential
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a unified African currency, emphasizing the continent's vast potential and resources, adding that Africa possesses 70% of these resources used in creating nuclear weapons. If well utilized and under good leadership, Africa will rule the world.
Speaking at a recent press conference, Putin noted, "Africa is a thousand times richer than subterranean Europe, but a thousand times poorer in development."
"Africa's soil has the potential to feed all of Europe, America, and Asia, but...
President Museveni Installed Luo Elder For his Work in Promoting East African Unity
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the Piny Luo festival celebrations in Siaya County, Kenya, was installed as an elder, a move expected to significantly foster unity among the East African countries.
The Piny Luo festival, which was officially opened on Monday, December 30, 2024, and closed on Thursday, January 2, 2025, was attended by different key dignitaries who included President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Members of the Luo community from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda engaged in traditional...
Kyagulanyi Praises Terrorist Mukulu Again, says He did Good Murdering Kichwamba Students
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has praised Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group leader Jamil Mukulu, calling him a hero who deserves to be celebrated instead of being imprisoned.
Speaking during the burial of his grandmother in Matanga, Masaka district, Kyagulanyi said that even though “Jamil Kyagulanyi,” who is popularly known as Jamil Mukulu, didn’t succeed in his fight, what he did was good and deserves to be applauded.
In 1998, under the...
Gen Muhoozi’s statements are private—Baryomunsi
Minister of ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has clarified that comments made by the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba are not the official positions of the government.
This follows demands for an apology from the government of Sudan on what they termed offensive and dangerous comments made by Gen. Muhoozi, who threatened to invade Khartoum.
Gen. Muhoozi posted two comments on the X platform on December 17, 2024, in which he threatened to capture Khartoum with the...
EASF holds 33rd Policy Meeting to Enhance Regional Security
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially commenced its 33rd Policy Organs Meeting at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda aimed at enhancing regional security.
During the opening session on December 17,2024, Brig Gen (Rtd) Kahuria Njema, the director of the EASF Secretariat, conveyed optimism regarding the strategic contributions expected from the EASF’s Experts Work Group.
Running up to December 21, 2024, this significant assembly aims to enhance the EASF's operational readiness, which is crucial for promoting peace and stability across...
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...