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Uganda's flag, created when the country achieved independence from Britain in 1962, has stripes of black to represent Africa, yellow for its sunshine, and red to represent African brotherhood, with a grey crowned crane overlaid.
The US has threatened to strike Iran over the killing of protesters, and President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US "stands ready to help" as Iran "is looking at FREEDOM".
Protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot in her car on Wednesday.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) confirmed Speed’s arrival with an energetic post on its X account (formerly Twitter), welcoming him and inviting Kenyans to help shape his itinerary.
The protests were sparked by soaring inflation, and have spread to more than 100 cities and towns across every province in Iran. Now protesters are calling for an end to the clerical rule of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the new airport, to be developed alongside Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, will anchor Ethiopia’s multi-airport strategy as Bole nears its expanded capacity of 25 million passengers annually.
The warning cited reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States.
The address, given annually at the start of the year, allowed the pope to outline his priorities for global diplomacy. He warned that multilateral institutions are losing influence and stressed that adherence to international humanitarian law is essential to protect civilians and maintain some humanity amid warfare.
Voting will take place on Thursday, 15 January 2026, opening at 07:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and closing at 16:00. Anyone still in line at closing will be allowed to vote.
In a statement issued on January 8, the coalition highlighted a growing pattern of violence, restrictions on political participation, and heavy military involvement in what should be a civilian-led electoral process.
A fire tore through the Le Constellation bar on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 young people and injuring at least 116 others, many with severe burns and long-term trauma. What followed was not only national mourning, but an escalating wave of anger as details emerged about lapses in basic fire-safety oversight.
The mission includes 84 short-term observers with diverse professional backgrounds, including diplomats accredited to the AU, election management officials, civil society representatives, human rights experts, and specialists in media, gender, and youth engagement.