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MPs Set for Key Internal Vote on Parliamentary Commission and Pan-African Parliament Slots
Members of Parliament are preparing for a crucial internal election to select Backbench Commissioners to the Parliamentary Commission and Uganda’s representatives to the Pan-African Parliament, in a process that...
Gov’t confirms atleast 3 Ugandans killed in anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa.
The government says three Ugandans lost their lives during the recent anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo said the government is working...
Over 273 Ugandans return safely home from South Africa
The first group of Ugandans evacuated from South Africa under the government’s voluntary repatriation programme has safely returned home.
A total of 273 nationals, including 18 infants and 255 adults,...
746 Ugandans registered to return home from South Africa over xenophobic attack
Uganda has announced plans to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa as fears grow over a fresh wave of anti-migrant violence and xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
The...
Edgar Lungu Family Wins Battle to Bury Him in South Africa
More than a year after the death of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he...
UNAIDS Chief Urges US to Reverse South Africa HIV Funding Withdrawal
The US decision to withdraw all of its HIV and Aids funding from South Africa is likely to cost lives, the head of the UN's HIV agency has warned.
"Please...