South Sudan changed its mind about a man from Congo after initially saying no. The country will let Makula Kintu come in despite earlier problems. Foreign Affairs officials said they want to keep good ties with America. They told airport staff to help when Kintu arrives tomorrow. This happened after much back-and-forth between countries.
Earlier, South Sudan claimed Kintu used fake papers. He showed up with documents saying he was Nimeri Garang, a South Sudanese citizen. Airport checks proved this wasn't true. Officials learned he came from Congo instead. They refused him entry because his papers seemed false to them.
The real story emerged during airport questions. Kintu admitted he belongs to the Ema tribe from Northern Kivu...
Stephen Par Kuol laughed off his removal from the South Sudan peace office. As Minister of Peace Building, he rejected claims that he tried to push out Dr. Riek Machar from leadership. Nathaniel Pierino Oyet, who leads the SPLA-IO party right after Machar, kicked out Par Kuol plus three other big names on Monday. Oyet doubles as first deputy speaker in the national assembly. He blamed these four people for working with government groups to hurt Machar.
Par Kuol called the whole thing a silly joke. He believes the process broke all the rules that should guide such decisions. He fired back by claiming Oyet had run away from South Sudan. Par Kuol thinks Oyet has zero right to act like he runs the SPLA-IO party. The suspension cuts deep -...
Security leaders met last Friday at the UN base in Mogadishu to discuss keeping everyone safe in Somalia. Joseph Katuramu, the top UN safety expert, led this important talk and gathered people from different security teams. These included John Douglas from UN Safety, the UNSOS security chief, and Uganda's Lt. Col. Peter Barigye, who commands the UN Guard Unit XI.
Katuramu told everyone they must work together closely. He stressed that leaders need to watch over their teams carefully. This helps guarantee protection for all staff at every post. He believes that sharing information between groups improves protection. When teams plan together, they create stronger safety nets for everyone involved with the mission.
Douglas praised the...
Police arrested two people selling fake cement in Luwero District, prompting Hima Cement to praise the quick action. Ronald Onyango and Dauda Mutesasira faced charges after officers found counterfeit products with Hima, Tororo, and Fundi labels during an April 5 raid. The search happened at both a hardware shop in Kasana Market and a home in Kalongo Zone. Officers discovered empty bags and unknown materials packed in sacks during the operation. Hima Cement promised to help the police with their investigation.
The company released a statement on April 8 expressing strong support for law enforcement efforts. They sent technical experts to assist with the ongoing case immediately after learning about the arrests. Philemon Mubiru from...
Uganda Telecom has a brand new boss. The government-run phone company just picked Paul Patrick Ikopit to lead everything as CEO. This big news came from a press release on Monday after board members met last week. They gathered at Telecom House in Kampala under the leadership of board chairman Engineer Denis Mugwanya, who ran these important meetings.
The company added two more key leaders during these changes. David Kakembo stepped into the role of Chief Technology and Information Officer. Maggie Lutwama Mukiibi became Chief Operations Officer after already helping run daily activities at the telecom firm. These leadership moves happened because of major changes in how the company operates and who controls it.
Last October, Uganda's...
Uganda's economy grew faster during early 2024/25, according to Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary and Treasury Secretary. He shared these results at a press event today. The country saw its GDP rise by 6.7% during the first three months and 5.3% in the next three months. These numbers beat last year's growth of 5.6% and 5.8% from the same periods. Factories, food growers, shop owners, and transportation companies helped push this growth forward, Ggoobi explained during his talk with reporters.
The Ugandan money gained strength, rising 6.1% this year compared to other currencies. This makes it the top-performing currency in Africa for 2024. Money experts see this as a good sign that people trust Uganda's economy. The country sold...
The head of Uganda's Electoral Commission, Simon Byabakama, recently told lawmakers the country will spend UGX 838 billion on the 2026 elections. He shared these figures with the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in early April 2025. The biggest expense comes from ballot papers at UGX 158.2 billion. Sending results from voting places to the main counting center will cost UGX 26.6 billion. This money pays only for election tasks, not daily Commission work.
Election costs keep going up each time. The country spent UGX 476.58 billion in 2015-16. That jumped to UGX 765.7 billion for 2020-21. The government has given UGX 594.916 billion toward the UGX 774.632 billion needed for 2025-26. This leaves the Commission short by UGX...
NRM lawmakers want to raise fees for people running for parliament from 2 million to 3 million Ugandan shillings. Isaac Otimgiw from Padyere County told reporters about this plan on April 4 after their party meeting at the President's office. Some members even suggested making it 5 million shillings to stop less serious candidates. They believe higher costs will mean fewer people trying to win seats in each area. Many think this helps make elections simpler by cutting down on total candidates.
Not everyone agrees with raising the price tag. William Museveni from Buwekula South thinks 3 million shillings costs way too much money. He worries that poor people and young citizens who want to serve their communities might lose their chance...
President Kagame spoke boldly at the big memory event held in Rwanda. He told Western countries they could go away if they wanted to put sanctions on Rwanda. He feels these nations sat back during the mass killings years ago but want to boss Rwanda around today. The president believes Rwandans must live freely without letting outside powers control them. He wants every citizen to keep this fighting spirit each day. These words came as foreign governments pushed against Rwanda because they thought it helped rebel fighters in nearby Congo.
America plus other European nations have started or talked about making special rules against Rwanda. They claim the country backs the M23 group, which took land in North Kivu. Rwanda always says no to...
