Uganda has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared region of Somalia, as an independent state, saying the territory is a product of prolonged insecurity in Somalia. Henry Oryem Okello, the minister of state for Foreign Affairs, told Xinhua that Uganda aligns itself with the position of the African Union (AU), opposing Israel’s recognition of…
In July, Uganda agreed to take on an unspecified number of third-country nationals who have a pending asylum claim in the US but cannot return home due to safety concerns. In other words, these are people who should likely be protected as refugees, but are no longer wanted in Donald Trump’s America. According to the…
President Museveni, in his capacity as the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has called for peace in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, urging both nations to embrace diplomacy and mutual recognition. In a statement on his X handle, Museveni condemned extremism and historical denials on both sides, advocating for a two-state solution to resolve the…
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have “significant implications” for embassies and…
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. The discovery was made on Friday after he reported urinary symptoms which led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate. The cancer is a more aggressive form…
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world. He will take on the role from his father Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88. The appointment was made after Prince Karim’s will was unsealed, the Aga…
