For the EASF, the immediate challenge is turning political commitments into practical capacity. Its leadership wants the force to move beyond being a regional arrangement on paper and become a properly funded, politically supported and operationally ready mechanism capable of responding when crises emerge.

According to officials, the repatriation was facilitated through cooperation between the governments of Uganda and South Sudan. Maj Gen Otto worked alongside Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Brig Gen Ronnie Balya, to secure the return of the former abductees, while South Sudanese authorities provided support throughout the operation.

At least 23 people were killed and several others injured after a series of overnight drone strikes targeted Sudan's...

Under the new system, successfully registered foreign nationals will be issued Alien Identification Numbers (AINs) and Alien Identification Cards, which will serve as official identification documents for foreign residents in Uganda. The validity period of each card will correspond with the duration of the holder’s immigration permit or authorized stay.

The United Nations has strongly condemned a drone strike on El-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur State, Sudan, which...

The United Nations has raised the alarm over escalating violence in South Sudan, calling for an immediate ceasefire as...

In a grand literary unveiling that captured the essence of Uganda’s modern history, Ambassador Dickson Ogwang Okul launched his...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, brought energy, humour and a strong development message to thousands...