Alupo calls for UN Security Council Reforms to Deliver Tangible Results for Africa
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on the UN Security Council Reforms to deliver tangible results for Africa. Alipo said during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Convened under the
AU Condemns Violence, Media Harassment Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) has expressed concern over violations of freedom of expression and access to information in Uganda. Since the kickoff of the 2026 presidential campaigns, there have been reports of violence and deaths of supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). These
Uganda, EU Leaders Push for Peace and Partnership Ahead of AU–EU Summit
Senior Ugandan and European Union diplomats have called for a renewed, people-centred partnership grounded in peace, development, and industrial expansion as Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola. The remarks were made during a high-level dialogue at Fairway Hotel in Kampala, hosted by
Bill Gates to Direct Majority of $200 Billion Pledge Toward Africa
In an address today in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates urged African leaders to seize the moment to accelerate progress in health and development through innovation and partnership, despite current headwinds. He announced that the majority of his $200 billion spend over the
