Members of Parliament (MPs) subscribing to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will meet at State House, Entebbe, on Friday for a crucial discussion regarding proposed amendments to the UPDF Act, 2005. Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua announced that the meeting will focus on proposals from the Attorney General’s Office […]
Uganda’s Vice President and Chancellor of St. Lawrence University, Jessica Alupo, has urged graduates to work hard and contribute meaningfully to their communities. She made these remarks on Thursday during the 15th graduation ceremony of St. Lawrence University, where over 500 students were awarded degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various […]
By Reuters The Congolese army called on deserters to rejoin their units on Thursday, as rogue soldiers fired guns and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero after fleeing nearby clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels. The unrest points to mounting disarray within the Congolese armed forces in the face […]
Uganda’s Parliament on Thursday demanded that the government account for the whereabouts of alleged kidnapped members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). This followed a report by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, who informed Parliament that seven NUP members had been abducted by unknown individuals […]
By Reuters A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following national discussions, officials said. After a coup in 2023 when the army seized power and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s junta proposed a three-year timeline for a transition back to civilian rule. […]
