KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has commended China for supporting regional efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. John Mulimba, Uganda’s minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks on Tuesday during the third Conference on Peace and Development for the Horn of …
Read More »Sebei religious leaders call for peace ahead of Kapchorwa by-election
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Sebei Sub-region have appealed for calm and peaceful participation ahead of the Kapchorwa County and Municipality parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2025. The by-election follows the NRM Central Executive Committee’s (CEC) annulment of the previous results over electoral …
Read More »DRC peace process enters “most delicate phase”
This is not a peace you declare on Monday and implement on Tuesday. It is a peace that must be built KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered its “most delicate phase,” the DRC government has said. “There is …
Read More »Experts warn of Africa’s surging environmental crimes
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | A spike in environmental crimes in Africa is threatening peace, stability and sustainable development, experts said Monday on the sidelines of the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Ababu Namwamba, Kenya’s permanent representative to the United …
Read More »Iran’s top military commander questions Israel’s ceasefire commitment
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iran’s top military commander on Sunday questioned Israel’s commitment to a recently agreed ceasefire following 12 days of fighting, warning that Tehran was prepared to respond forcefully to any renewed aggression, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian …
Read More »Immigration Commissioner tasks police officers on peace, security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner Citizenship and Passport Control, Brig Gen Johnson Namanya, has urged police officers to be devoted to understanding people’s culture in order to foster peace and security. Brig Gen Namanya, who addressed senior police officers undertaking a senior Command and Staff course at …
Read More »UN chief welcomes DRC-Rwanda peace deal
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. “This agreement is a significant step toward de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great …
Read More »Uganda, DRC launch sh41 billion programme to enhance cross-border trade and boost peace
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has today officially launched the Uganda-DRC Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Programme that aims to transform cross-border trade as a pathway for peace and economic growth. With support from the EU Delegation in Uganda and implementation partnerships with …
Read More »Ukraine, Russia peace talks in Istanbul complex but positive
ISTANBUL | Xinhua | The latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, held in Istanbul on Monday under Turkish mediation, concluded with what officials described as some positive developments, particularly on humanitarian matters. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli confirmed that the talks, held behind closed doors, “did …
Read More »UPDF urges calm, peace ahead of 2026 elections
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on citizens to maintain calm, peace, and discipline as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Delivering a message during a community commemoration of the LRA massacre in Gulu district, Brig. Gen. Jackson Kayanja, Deputy …
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