Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) will on Monday convene its 1321st session at the ministerial level to discuss the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The session is expected to commence with opening remarks by Kacou Houadja Léon Adom, Minister …
Read More »Uganda invites Russia to joint coffee processing projects
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Uganda invites Russia to participate in joint ventures and coffee processing projects, head of the International Legal and Social Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda John Leonard Mugerwa told TASS. “Uganda is Africa’s largest coffee producer. Globally, we rank seventh, producing …
Read More »Libya honors late army chief as bodies repatriated from Turkey
TRIPOLI/ANKARA | Xinhua | Libya held official ceremonies on Saturday to receive the bodies of its late army chief of staff Mohammed al-Haddad and his companions, who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye earlier this week. The remains were flown to Tripoli International Airport, where they were received by …
Read More »Uganda wants to cooperate with Russia in oil, gas sector
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Uganda is interested in cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sector, head of the International Legal and Social Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda John Leonard Mugerwa told TASS. “Russia has extensive experience and expertise in the energy sector, …
Read More »Museveni gives China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park thumbs up, second park planned
RWAKITURA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a proposal to establish a second industrial park in Uganda, following a briefing from developers of the China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park. President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni hosted a delegation led by Lucy Zhang, CEO of the park’s …
Read More »Uganda plans to gradually abolish visas for Russians
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Uganda intends to consider the possibility of abolishing visa requirements for Russian tourists in the future, head of the International Legal and Social Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda John Leonard Mugerwa told TASS. Asked whether visas for Russian tourists with …
Read More »Top three all win in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal retains its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a narrow 2-1 home win over Brighton. Martin Odegaard put Arsenal ahead in the 14th minute to reward his side’s early pressure, and Georginio Rutter gifted a second in …
Read More »Fighting escalates around DR Congo’s Uvira despite M23 withdrawal claims
GOMA, DR Congo, | Xinhua | Fighting has intensified in recent days around the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Uvira, despite claims by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group that it has withdrawn from the area, according to local and security sources. Clashes have been …
Read More »Thailand, Cambodia reach agreement on ceasefire
CHANTHABURI, Thailand/PHNOM PENH | Xinhua | Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement on Saturday to agree on a ceasefire from 12:00 p.m. local time. The statement was inked by Thai Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha during the third Special General …
Read More »Okello misses penalty, stalemate in East African derby
Uganda 1-1 Tanzania Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Okello’s stoppage-time penalty miss proved costly as an intense East African derby between Uganda and Tanzania ended in a 1–1 draw at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, at Stade El Barid in Rabat on Saturday night. …
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