Travellers Resort to Kikagate-Isingiro Border Following Closure of Burundi-Rwanda Border
Business in Insigiro is predicted to boom as transporters resort to using the Kikagate-Isingiro border as a solution to the closed Burundi-Rwanda border.
On January 16, 2024, Iteka Service and Platinum, a Ugandan bus company that used to travel from Kampala to Bujumbura through Rwanda, has resorted to using the Kikagate Border Post located in Isingoro district, via the Tanzania-Kobero Burundi border route.
Burundi closed its border to Rwanda nearly two weeks ago, amidst political and diplomatic tensions. The decision restricted...
Tanzania, Kenya Ready for Discussions on Tanzania-KQ Flight Ban
Tensions over the ban on Kenya Airways flights to Tanzania appear to be easing, with both countries pledging to resolve the matter amicably within three days through diplomatic talks.
Kenya's Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, said that he and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba, are prepared to sit down and discuss ways to find a swift and peaceful solution.
"There should be no cause for concern," Mudavadi said, emphasising a shift away from the initial alarm triggered by the ban.
The dispute stems...
President Kiir Calls on Africans to Embrace Brotherhood in Resolving Interstate Conflicts
The Chairperson of the Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State and President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, has called on all Africans to embrace the spirit of brotherhood and, where omnipresent conflicts arise, to utilise the regional, continental, and global peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms available.
President Kiir made the remarks on Monday, January 15, 2024, while meeting the EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mutuku Mathuki, at State House, Juba, South...
Unusual Black Rain in Busia District Sparks Concern and Speculation Among Residents and Experts
Residents of Busia District in Uganda and neighboring parts of Kenya were recently shocked by a heavy downpour that produced black rainwater. This unusual event has sparked speculation and fear among local residents, with some even drawing comparisons to biblical references.
The black rain has left residents concerned about its potential health and environmental impacts. Many reported collecting dark-colored water in containers, even after washing them. Some residents initially attributed the color to dirty roofs, but the widespread nature of...
UPDF Neutralizes Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on Strategic Route in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Route Search Explosive Devices Team under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia , Monday, January 15, 2024,  counteracted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that were planted along the Lower Shabelle Shalambot – Ceeljale main supply route in Somalia.
This follows the planting of the IEDs by the Al-Shabaab terrorists along the same route where some exploded hitting a civilian vehicle with five occupants.
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia humanitarian convoy removed the casualties...
Remembering Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar: Museveni Joins Tanzania in Marking 60th Anniversary
On this historic day, we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution, also known as Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar, which took place on January 12, 1964. This significant event led to the overthrow of the Arab regime and Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah by the Black African population of Zanzibar. To honor this occasion, H. E Suluhu Samia, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, invited President Kaguta Museveni of Uganda to join in the commemorative activities.
The celebrations for...