Uganda lost 604 billion shillings for healthcare after President Trump cut all foreign aid. He signed an order on January 20, 2025, wiping out money for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB programs. Health Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng told lawmakers Friday that the cuts also stopped funding for nutrition services and paychecks for many health workers.
Dr. Aceng listed what vanished: $243.2 billion from HIV/AIDS care, $121 billion from malaria prevention, $67.8 billion from health staff pay, $60.2 billion from TB treatment, $36.9 billion from health data systems, and $22.2 billion from medical waste cleanup. These cuts matter because 1.3 million Ugandans take HIV drugs funded by America through PEPFAR. Only 26,000 people had those medicines back in...
Kenya's William Ruto asked former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to visit South Sudan starting Friday. Before sending Odinga, Ruto talked with leaders from Uganda and Ethiopia - President Museveni and Prime Minister Abiy. Odinga needs to calm things down after South Sudan arrested First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny, who runs the country's Interior Affairs ministry.
Ruto already called President Salva Kiir directly about this tense situation. "I called President Kiir about what led to Vice President Machar's arrest," Ruto explained. He mentioned consulting with neighboring leaders before picking Odinga as his messenger to assess the crisis and report back with updates.
The African Union plans to help fix this...
Seven Western countries want South Sudan's president to free his deputy immediately. The United States, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, and the European Union released a statement on Thursday about Dr. Riek Machar's house arrest. They expressed "grave concern" about what happened Wednesday evening. The diplomats directly asked President Salva Kiir to reverse his decision.
These nations reminded everyone that Machar's position exists because of the 2018 Peace Agreement. They urged Kiir and all other leaders who control armed groups to order an immediate ceasefire. The statement emphasized how urgent it is for all parties to start talking directly with each other. They need to prove they really want peace.
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The Ugandan military finally said sorry for how badly their soldiers acted during the recent Kawempe North parliament vote. They apologized after many people across Uganda became angry, plus lots of international groups complained about the violence. Soldiers had beaten regular citizens, reporters, and people who supported opposition candidates. Many believed the military did this to scare voters away because Kawempe North typically votes against the current government.
Lieutenant General Samuel Okiding apologized when he talked to Parliament's Defence Committee on Thursday. He called what happened "operational mistakes" and said beating people goes against military rules. He claimed some soldiers just lost control when people provoked...
The African Union and the United Nations are raising alarms about South Sudan's First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, being detained. Both organizations want immediate calm, national talks, and everyone sticking with the existing peace deal instead of fighting each other again.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from the African Union expressed deep worries today about Machar's arrest. He reminded everyone that the peace agreement called R-ARCSS remains essential for keeping South Sudan stable and helping its people heal from past conflicts.
The African Union believes all groups must reduce tensions and respect their agreements. Their main goal is to ensure that conditions exist for lasting peace to grow and for the country to develop normally...
The DRC has doubled the pay for its soldiers and police officers, as the government tries to fix problems with corruption and low morale in its security forces. Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi made this announcement, saying the change starts right away on March 28, 2025. Every military member and police officer will see twice their usual money hit their bank accounts compared to last month.
The timing matters because Congolese troops are currently fighting hard against M23 rebels across both the North and South Kivu provinces. The eastern parts of Congo have heated up again lately, with the national army working to take back important areas. Many people claim that foreign countries are secretly helping these rebel...
Zimbabwe saw inflation hit zero percent last month thanks to money supply controls and various economic steps taken by officials. The national stats office reported this flat rate in March, which marks a drop from February when they measured a slight 0.3 percent rise.
The American dollar portion of inflation went down to just 0.1 percent, falling from the previous month's 0.2 percent rate. Looking at yearly figures, prices in USD terms climbed 15 percent compared to March last year. The local currency actually saw prices shrink by 0.1 percent, a big change from the 0.5 percent increase seen before.
Zimbabwe measures how much cash people need to survive through two key numbers. The Food Poverty Line is ZWG864.20 per person, which buys...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa asked Zanu PF members for complete loyalty as protests brew against his leadership. He made these statements as splits grew deeper within the ruling party. Many believe his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, might try to take his position.
The Zanu PF party has split into two clear groups. One group wants to cancel the 2028 elections, letting Mnangagwa stay president until 2030. The other group supports Vice President Chiwenga and believes presidents should step down when the constitution says.
Former fighters from the liberation war plan to protest on March 31. Their leader, Blessed Geza, wants Mnangagwa to quit. Geza claims the government steals money, favors certain tribes, and fails at basic tasks. The...
Michael Sang Correa heads to court next month as the first person from another country facing torture charges in America for acts he did elsewhere. The former army captain served on Yahya Jammeh's death team back in The Gambia. His trial starts on April 7, where he must answer for six torture charges plus one conspiracy charge.
Federal prosecutors say Correa hurt people who supposedly backed the failed 2006 coup led by Ndure Cham. They claim he beat these suspects, choked them using plastic bags, and shocked them with electricity. The American legal system can put him on trial because of a special law from 1994 that lets them go after anyone who did torture anywhere if that person comes to America.
This marks just the third time...
