U.S. visa fee hike set to hit African travellers in 2026
South Africa has joined Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt and several other African countries in facing higher travel costs under a revised United States visa programme set to take effect…
AU rejects recognition of Somaliland, reaffirms Somalia’s unity
Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has firmly rejected any move to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming the African Union’s…
Benin secure vital win as Uganda, Tanzania share spoils
Benin reignited their hopes for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 with a crucial 1–0 victory over Botswana, while Uganda and Tanzania played out a dramatic East…
UPDF to Bobi Wine: ‘we are lethal—attempt Kampala march and we will deal with you’
Uganda’s security forces have issued a strong warning against what they describe as “dangerous and polarising rhetoric” by the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine,…
Museveni appoints Mukasa Sewava as Special Envoy on Buganda Affairs
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed long-time National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth mobilizer Joseph Mukasa Sewava as Special Envoy of the President on Buganda Affairs, a new role aimed at strengthening…
