Farid Kaliisa received official recognition Monday as Uganda's ambassador to Gabon during a ceremony with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Libreville. The diplomat delivered President Yoweri Museveni's greetings while emphasizing expanded partnerships across multiple sectors. Both leaders referenced productive discussions from Oligui Nguema's August 2024 state visit to Kampala regarding agricultural development and defense matters. Kaliisa committed to implementing previous agreements and exploring fresh collaborative opportunities.
Uganda established its resident diplomatic mission in Libreville during 2023 as part of broader Central African engagement efforts. Trade between the nations reached $779,000 in 2023, with Uganda...
More than 40 coffee-producing nations gathered at the 2025 Specialty Coffee Association of Japan exhibition, with Uganda participating to strengthen its presence in this major consuming market. The Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Centre hosted the three-day event that began Wednesday. Ugandan companies Bugisu Cooperative Union, Mountain Harvest and Just Know Your Coffee displayed their products alongside Japanese importers Crystal Coffee and Gorilla Highland Coffee. Uganda's agriculture ministry presented an 80-minute educational session featuring the nation's Arabica and Robusta beans.
Ethiopia leads African coffee exports, while Uganda ranks second by shipping over 6 million bags during 2023-24. Japan imports the third-highest volume of...
Uganda's Electoral Commission announced the campaign schedule for the 2025/2026 presidential elections after meeting with representatives from eight nominated candidates. President Yoweri Museveni will launch his campaign at Munyonyo in Wakiso district. Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, begins his bid in Jinja on September 29, 2025. The commission designed this coordinated approach to prevent venue conflicts and ensure peaceful campaigning.
Museveni's strategy emphasizes legacy and stability by starting at the political power center before moving to Luweero, site of his 1980s guerrilla war. Bobi Wine targets Uganda's industrial hub to expand beyond his traditional Buganda support base. The 2026 race marks the...
Unidentified drones flew over Danish military installations Friday evening, prompting authorities to temporarily close airspace around Karup airbase. The incident lasted several hours and followed similar drone activity at Danish airports earlier this week. Officials described the events as a hybrid attack carried out by professional operators.
Multiple Nordic and Baltic nations reported comparable drone sightings. Germany investigated drone activity over Schleswig-Holstein while Norway examined possible sightings at Orland airbase. Lithuania experienced flight delays at Vilnius airport due to drone interference.
Danish authorities suspect the incidents represent coordinated aggression but lack evidence linking Russia to the...
Eight ZANU-PF provincial affiliates from Mashonaland West received $220,000 through the Presidential Empowerment Fund during a ceremony on Friday at Kutama Grounds in Zvimba. Dr Paul Tungwarara, Special Investment Advisor to the President, emphasized community empowerment as a government priority. The funding serves as a revolving facility designed to strengthen party structures and advance Vision 2030 objectives.
VaPostori for ED and Children of War Veterans each obtained $50,000, while six other groups received $20,000 apiece. Recipients include Pastors for ED, Vendors for ED, Boyz DzaMdara, and Health Ambassadors for ED. Officials emphasized the importance of proper fund management and warned against the misuse of resources.
The...
Authorities detained five individuals during dual enforcement actions targeting organized theft networks across multiple Kenyan counties. Officers captured two men suspected of operating a vehicle robbery scheme along the Mombasa-Nairobi corridor near Makindu. Police linked the pair to stealing a black Toyota Harrier in late August. The arrests yielded registration plates, three identity documents, five cellular devices, and automotive tools.
Investigators simultaneously dismantled a livestock theft ring that spanned the Embu and Kirinyaga regions. Two suspects faced arrest while transporting stolen animals using a Toyota Sienta during nighttime hours. Officers later detained a third individual who allegedly received the stolen cattle...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended the Kenya Kwanza government against criticism from former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kindiki spoke during a Saturday event in Dadaab, Garissa County, where he challenged Uhuru's assessment of current policies. The deputy president argued that government programs had improved rather than deteriorated under President William Ruto's leadership. He emphasized that critics should base their observations on factual evidence.
Kindiki highlighted the transformation of the Linda Mama program into the Social Health Authority system. The expanded initiative covers families rather than just expectant mothers, according to the deputy president. He also pointed to reduced fertilizer prices and a strengthened...
President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika outlined his administration's agenda during his initial media appearance following the Democratic Progressive Party's electoral victory. Economic recovery tops the priority list through infrastructure development, small business assistance, and employment creation. The incoming leader plans to establish anti-corruption mechanisms that target officials, regardless of their political connections.
Reports indicate the outgoing Malawi Congress Party government engaged in financial misconduct and suspicious contracts before the transition. Mutharika promised an investigation into the former Vice President Saulos Chilima's plane crash. His government will address challenges to currency stability, fuel...
Malawi's Democratic Progressive Party claimed victory in Tuesday's general elections, winning the presidency and securing 82 parliamentary seats. The Malawi Congress Party suffered a significant defeat, capturing just 52 seats despite serving as the ruling party. Independent candidates performed strongly with 69 seats, surpassing the former governing party's total. Smaller political organizations received minimal representation, with UTM gaining eight seats and other parties winning fewer positions.
Arthur Peter Mutharika will assume the presidency after his party's electoral success across multiple regions. The DPP expanded beyond traditional support areas, claiming 12 seats in regions where the MCP previously dominated. Political...
