Ugandan students evacuated from Iran arriving today

A group of Ugandan students evacuated from Iran have safely arrived in Turkey and are expected to return home on Thursday following a coordinated evacuation effort involving Ugandan diplomatic and defence officials. According to Chris Magezi, the students were received in Istanbul by Uganda’s Defence Advisor in Turkey, Bob Ogiki, after a lengthy overland journey…

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu trips and falls in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly tripped and fell on Tuesday, January 27, while walking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during an official welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Footage circulating on social media shows the 73-year-old Nigerian leader losing his footing during the ceremonial march-past organised for him…

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Hoima stadium a masterpiece of Uganda-Turkey relations – envoy

Turkish Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Mehmet Fatih, has hailed Hoima City Stadium as a symbol of ambition, partnership, and a shared vision for the future. Speaking on Wednesday at the stadium’s commissioning, Ambassador Fatih described the facility as “more than steel and concrete,” emphasising that it reflects the strength of Turkish-Ugandan relations and the professionalism…

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