Uganda

Uganda: Journalists Impose Blackout On Security Agencies

Kampala, Uganda - Media organisations have declared a blackout on security agencies following violence and attacks directed at Journalists during Kawempe North by - election.

Over 62 Million Facing Acute Hunger as IGAD Region's Food Crisis Deepens

Nairobi, Kenya, (HORN OBSERVER) - The latest IGAD Regional Focus of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises highlights a worsening food insecurity crisis in the IGAD region, which includes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

Drier Conditions Expected in Eastern Horn of Africa Amidst Above-Normal Rainfall in the West

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) — The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released its seasonal forecast for October to December 2024, indicating drier-than-normal conditions in the eastern Horn of Africa, while western regions are likely to experience above-normal rainfall.

AU Launches New Somalia Mission Amid Rising Rivalry and Funding Challenges

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) – The African Union (AU) has announced the establishment of a new mission in Somalia, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), to replace the outgoing African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

Outrage After Ugandan AU Soldiers Allegedly Kill and Behead Farmers in Bulo Marer

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Bulo Marer, a town rich in agriculture in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, was engulfed in anger and shock on Tuesday night following reports that Ugandan soldiers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) shot dead and then allegedly beheaded two local farmers…

Uganda's open-door policy for refugees strained by arrivals from Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan

GENEVA – Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for more than a year.

Somalia bans single-use plastics amid worsening climate change

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia has officially declared a ban on single-use plastics, joining the growing global campaign against non-biodegradable packaging materials to combat the adverse impacts of climate change.

U.S. Special Envoy Hammer pushes for diplomatic pressure to deescalate tensions in Horn of Africa

NAIROBI (KAAB TV) – In a concerted effort to mediate diplomatic resolutions in the Horn of Africa, U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer embarks on a crucial visit to Kampala, Uganda, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 17 to 24.

UN: Mortar attack kills UN guard in Mogadishu's Aden Adde Airport

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Nations in Somalia has issued a strong condemnation following a deadly mortar attack on the Aden Adde International Airport area, where the UN Compound is situated.

Head of ATMIS joins Ugandan nationals in Somalia to mark 61st Independence Day

Mogadishu – Ugandan peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Monday, joined their countrymen to celebrate their country's 61st Independence anniversary in Mogadishu.