Eritrea, Uganda
Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Uganda
Kampala quietly reopens doors to Eritrean, Somali and Ethiopian refugees

Eritrean, Ethiopian and Somali refugees can once again apply to the Ugandan authorities for asylum, after having been discreetly denied this right at the beginning of the year.

Uganda
World Bank increases support to Kampala

The World Bank has been working to resume its funding to Uganda for several months. Its programmes there are, however, subject to awareness-raising on discrimination against sexual minorities. In 2023 the Bretton Woods institution suspended its financial support following the passing of an anti-homosexuality law.

Eritrea
Opposition group Brigade Nhamedu hires lobbyist in the US

An Eritrean opposition movement recently turned to a US law firm.

Uganda
Army orders surveillance aircraft from Sino-Austrian firm Diamond

Kampala recently signed a contract with Diamond Aircraft for a batch of four DA62 surveillance planes.

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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Yoweri Museveni

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Uganda
Kampala working to change Egypt's stance on Nile Basin Initiative

The Ugandan government wants to hold talks on the future status of the partnership, amid the ongoing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia. Ethiopia is in the strongest position ahead of a heads of state summit scheduled for next month.