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  On 24 March 2025, Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra, Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs, met with H.E. Mrs. Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, who was travelling to Thailand on her official duties. The Ambassador expressed appreciation to the Royal Thai Government for its facilitation in the repatriation of Ugandan […]

  It is time for the Transitional Government of South Sudan to stop taking advantage of the United States. Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States. Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them. As South Sudan’s transitional government has failed to fully […]

  In line with the African Union’s mandate to promote peace, security and stability on the continent, the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union held its First virtual Meeting on 5th April 2025. The meeting was convened and chaired by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and current Chairperson of the African Union. The Session was dedicated to the consideration of the appointment […]

  A students’ cultural and sports week was organized in the Laelai Gash sub-zone. The event included the participation of 1,100 students and 116 teachers from 52 schools. Activities featured sports competitions, general knowledge contests, educational presentations, and innovation displays. Mr. Kaleab Berhe, head of the education office in the sub-zone, said the week, which is part of the academic program, will significantly contribute by enabling students to showcase their […]

  Nationals inside the country and abroad have contributed over 800 thousand Nakfa in support of the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans. Mr. Fesehaye Tesfamicael, Chairman of the Association, reported that members of the Swedish branch of the association, members of the National Union of Eritrean Women branch in Germany, and the ‘Tsinat’ and ‘Awet Nhafash’ groups contributed a total of 617,619 Nakfa. Additionally, the ‘Paltalk EPLF HIGDEF […]

  On April 4, 2025, Chargé d’affaires a.i. Fan Xuecheng of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda together with embassy staff presented a Qingming tomb-sweeping ceremony for deceased Chinese Experts who sacrificed their lives during the construction of the Uganda National Stadium project aid by China. Representatives from Chinese Community in Uganda also attended the event. In his remarks, Mr. Fan expressed profound respect and deep sorrow for the fallen experts, […]

Erongo police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the death of six family members in Usakos on Saturday, March 5, 2025. A police report says the teenager used an axe to murder the six before setting the house in the Hakhaseb location on fire. The deceased are Elisabeth Naruses (90), Fenny Naruses, an 18 Grade 11 learner at Usakos Junior Secondary School, Ibra Naruses (6), Raunisha Boer (6), Rachel […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Advisor to the President for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed, Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly, Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Ahmed Al-Azzazi, and Executive Director of the “Egypt’s Future” Authority for Sustainable Development Colonel Dr. […]

  On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a global Call to Action urging greater coordinated efforts across governments, institutions, and civil society to harness the power of sport in delivering the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For over three decades, the Youth Charter has championed sport as a powerful tool to engage, empower, and […]