Meanwhile, Susan Joan Alobo, an official from the ministry, said government will continue monitoring the welfare of Ugandans living abroad and provide support where necessary. The Ugandan government has successfully evacuated 1,130 Ugandan nationals from South Africa following a directive by Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune. Speaking during a press briefing, Minister Kasolo […]
Shock and fear have gripped the residents of Limpopo Province in South Africa after a bus which was carrying Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals overturned a d killed 42 people. The victims included seven children, 17 men, and 18 women. Six people have been reported that they are in critical condition, while 31 others sustained […]
Fourteen bodies of South African soldiers who were killed while in battle alongside Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and coalition forces in Goma city North Kivu province have been repatriated through Rwanda and Uganda. The soldiers were killed during fierce fighting two weeks ago as they fought to stop the March […]
The Consequences of The ANC’s Electoral ‘Misfortunes’ Beyond South Africa: A Silver Lining BY CHARLES ONYANGO OBBO South Africa’s latest vote count puts ANC at 40.14%, its worst electoral performance since it came to power in 1994. I will now have to govern with a coalition. With results from 97% of voting centres, the main […]
Most African consumers have no loyalty to African brands, though a good number say they believe in “Made in Africa”, according to a new study. A survey by Brand Africa shows in its report that despite 64 percent of Africans saying they believe in African brands, only 14 percent say they are loyal to them. […]
A South African national, Joachim Ugochukwu Onyeako has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for kidnapping with the intention to procure a ransom. Onyeako was sentenced by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Justices Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihiika on grounds that the offense to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aya Investment Limited, which owns Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala has again lost a bid to stay the execution of an order to auction the hotel for non-payment of loans amounting to over US$ 300 million. Three Court of Appeal judges; Fredrick Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Oscar Kihika ruled that a reference filed by Aya […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has named the foreign tourists who were among the three people killed in an attack at Queen Elizabeth National Park on Tuesday. In the statement published by the UWA Manager Communications Bashir Hangi, he said that the tragic incident occurred at Nyamunuka along Katwe Road, involving two tourists and their guide. […]