Uganda is scheduled to officially become a member of the BRICS partnership on January 1

Uganda is set to officially join the BRICS partnership on January 1, as announced by Yury Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a press briefing on Monday. He noted that Uganda is among nine nations that have expressed their willingness to attain this status. In November of the previous year, US President Joe Biden removed Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, … Continue reading Uganda is scheduled to officially become a member of the BRICS partnership on January 1

Then-President Donald Trump walks to his seat after speaking with African leaders at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on September 20, 2017

Trump election victory, Africa braces for possible U.S. aid cuts and uncertainty

As the results of the United States presidential election were announced on Wednesday, revealing that former President Donald Trump had emerged victorious, a sense of relief spread across Uganda’s capital, Kampala, located over 11,000 kilometers (7,000 miles) away. “The sanctions are lifted,” stated Anitah Among, the parliamentary speaker of the East African nation, during a session in parliament, suggesting her optimism for enhanced relations with … Continue reading Trump election victory, Africa braces for possible U.S. aid cuts and uncertainty