Uganda calls for greater African cooperation on defence, intelligence
Deputy CDF of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces said, “Our historical and cultural ties extend beyond the colonial borders drawn during the colonial era.”
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A just transition cannot be built on women’s land, labour and bodies
When drought destroys harvests, when water sources recede, when families lose access to productive land or when communities are displaced by mining, households become more economically vulnerable.
Ugandan Colonel Boaz Kashaya is new AUSSOM coordinator
Colonel Boaz Kashaya as the new Coordinator of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), replacing Colonel Victor Busobozi.
Uganda commits to strengthening standby force
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the region’s security environment was becoming more demanding, with conflicts changing rapidly.
Lt. Gen. Jack Bakasumba: ‘African problems won’t wait for outsiders to solve them’
Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has challenged Eastern African states to strengthen regional security mechanisms and enhance cooperation to effectively address emerging security threats.
Why Eastern Africa Standby Force chose Uganda for verification exercise
The exercise is in line with the approved Eastern Africa Standby Force’s activity plan for 2026 and the strategic goal of maintaining a multidimensional capacity ready for peace support operations
DRC recognises UPDF for their efforts against ADF with 10 pickup trucks
The Governor of Ituri also commended the joint efforts of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the UPDF.
UPDF conducts leadership training to enhance operational effectiveness in Somalia
It brought together Forward Operating Base (FOB) commanders, their staff, and Battle Group key staff serving in the Barawe Sector.
Africa’s Gen Z backs democracy but wants an African model
African Youth Survey 2026 reveals a generation that still believes in democracy, but wants a model rooted in African realities, youth representation, jobs, accountability and stability.
US tightens sanctions on Sudan over alleged chemical weapons use
While the United States says the measures are necessary to enforce the global prohibition on chemical weapons, Sudan insists the accusations are politically motivated and unsupported by evidence.
“Africa has been begging for decades,” says Museveni
“If African people need prosperity like other people, then the question is: where does prosperity come from? It cannot come from begging,” says President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81.
MP Omara emphasises EAC’s four pillars to fast-track regional integration
Odrek Rwabwogo, the PACEID boss, said East Africa’s promise will not be unlocked by speeches alone.