Why the soldiers want change Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military coups and attempted putsches are on the increase on the African continent. And the leaders of African states are nervous. At their latest summit of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government in the Ethiopian capital …
Read More »Sudanese leader says military open to dialogue on democratic transition
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Saturday stressed that the military was open to a national dialogue aimed at achieving democratic transition. “The army is ready to conduct a dialogue regarding a transitional period if a consensus is reached,” said Al-Burhan in …
Read More »Libyan gov’t denies resignation of ministers
Tripoli, Libya | Xinhua | The Libyan government on Saturday denied reports that some ministers have resigned, confirming that the government is working as normal. “The Government of National Unity faces a series of misleading and fake news, including some fake documents on social media about the resignations of some ministers,” …
Read More »Museveni meets Tshisekedi in Congo Brazzaville
Oyo, Congo Brazzaville | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has met President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a mini-summit on peace and security in the region, three days after the International Court Of Justice ruled against the East African nation in a reparation case. Congo …
Read More »FAO appeals for 130 mln USD for drought-hit East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday appealed for 14.77 billion shillings (about 130 million U.S. dollars) to provide time-critical assistance to highly vulnerable communities in drought-hit regions of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. FAO warned that an extended, multi-season drought is …
Read More »Uganda – DRC trade forum set for Feb 22
Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda represented by the Embassy of Uganda in Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) together with the DRC – Uganda Business Association (DUBA) represented by KTA Advocates intend to hold the 2nd Joint Business Forum in Kinshasa from the …
Read More »Nigerian troops kill 4 terrorists in gunfight
Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian troops killed four terrorists in a gunfight in the southeastern state of Anambra earlier this week, the army said Wednesday. The military received a distress call on Monday, which reported that some terrorists were enforcing an illegal sit-at-home order and firing gunshots sporadically in …
Read More »ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325 million in DRC case
DECISIONS ✳ The total amount of compensation awarded to the DRC is US$325,000,000. This global sum includes US$225,000,000 for damage to persons, US$40,000,000 for damage to property, and US$60,000,000 for damage related to natural resources. ✳ The total sum is to be paid in annual instalments of US$65,000,000, due on 1 September …
Read More »Libyan gov’t to remain in office until elections: PM
Tripoli, Libya | Xinhua | Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Tuesday said his government will remain in office until elections are held, and will only hand over to an elected government. “We will not allow new transitional phases and will not abandon our role in the Government until the elections …
Read More »Cameroonian President commends “honourable” AFCON performance of national football team
Yaoundé, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroonian President Paul Biya commended the national football team, Indomitable Lions, for an “honorable” performance during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that was hosted by the Central African nation. Biya said, despite the fact that the team won what he described as a “small final”, …
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