Uganda has today issued a statement affirming it recognises this week’s order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, and also disassociating itself from a dissenting judgment by Judge Julia Sebutinde. Foreign affairs PS Bagiire Vincet Waiswa said the ICJ order for Israel to prevent genocide acts in Gaza is in line […]
Uganda and Cuba celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations which started way back in 1974. The celebrations were held at Uganda Christian University (UCU) main Campus in Mukono Municipality. The celebrations were presided over by the Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdes Mesa who was in Uganda together with other Cuban delegates for the Non-Aligned […]
President Yoweri Museveni has called on leaders in the world to support each other’s prosperity and ensure that nobody is left behind. “In the one year in which you have entrusted me to head the organization, I will push those three points; Production of goods and services, dealing with the issue of markets and the […]
The President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and President William Ruto of Kenya have today arrived in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit. The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, Roch Wamytan are also in Uganda to attend the summit. The […]
Foreign Ministers at the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have called on the international community to respect the United Nations Resolutions especially those that respect the sovereignty of member-states. The Ministers meeting that started Wednesday follows the Senior Officials Preparatory Meeting that comprised mainly of technical people and ambassadors to the UN, and will be preceded […]
The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has started in Kampala today with a call on the largely least and developing countries to strengthen unity in the wake of the existing challenges. Uganda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo told the Preparatory Meeting of the Senior Officials for the NAM Summit at Speke […]
Uganda is ready to host the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G-77+China summits, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire on Friday said. The newly built multi-billion Speke Resort Convention Center is extremely ready. We have shared a number of photos below showing the magnificent 3000 seater Convention Center. Courtesy photos. Global Junior School Ushers […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised countries and leaders not to use their progress in science and technology for parasitism. “Let us concentrate on utilising the progress of man in the struggle against oppression of man by nature rather than using that progress in science and technology for parasitism,” he said. President Museveni made the […]
Adnan El-Bursh BBC Arabic, reporting from Khan Younis Ever since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, and Israel’s subsequent campaign of bombardment, life has been torn asunder. I’m now alone with my team in the southern city of Khan Younis while my family is in central Gaza. Khan Younis was the most secure […]
The United States indicated on Monday that it would restrict visas of Ugandan officials who implement a controversial anti-gay law, which carries potential death sentences. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States would refuse visas to current or former officials, and their family members, if found to be involved in “repressing members […]
