By Besi Andrew On the occasion of Congo’s independence in June 1960, King Baudouin addressed the people of the Congo, declaring, in a condescending tone: “The independence of Congo is the end result of the work started with the exceptional personality of King Leopold II, which he tackled with determined courage and which has been…
Rabat, Morocco – The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations got off to a thrilling start on Tuesday as several favourites stamped their authority in opening-day matches. Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal, and DR Congo all secured victories, while Uganda and Botswana suffered defeats in their respective Group C and D encounters. Tunisia 3–1 UgandaTunisia began…
Entebbe, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday chaired an Ad-Hoc Summit on the security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region at State House, Entebbe, bringing together regional leaders and representatives to discuss pathways to peace and stability. President Museveni said he was encouraged by…
Goma — The Congo River Alliance, also known as AFC/M23, has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of violating a recently declared unilateral ceasefire, alleging continued military attacks against its positions and civilian areas in eastern Congo. In a statement released on Friday by Lawrence Kanyuka, the group’s spokesperson, the AFC/M23…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence Brig Gen Rugumayo Abdul has warned Ugandans not to take the country’s 40 years of uninterrupted peace for granted, saying carelessness could put national security and peace to an end. “As I relate to this year’s theme, “Protecting the Gains of the Revolution’, we…