Uganda–United States relations were thrust into renewed uncertainty on Tuesday, February 3, after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued a public response to warnings from a senior U.S. senator over his recent conduct. General Muhoozi reacted directly to remarks by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, who had accused
A rare and public diplomatic row has emerged online after a barb-filled exchange between the Russian and French embassies in Kenya on X, with Kenyans and political analysts being drawn into the affair and highlighting the underlying geopolitical divisions on Africa’s security and sovereignty issues. The exchange, unusual for its tone and openness, quickly went
French authorities conducted a raid on the Paris headquarters of X on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Paris prosecutors’ office said this action is part of an ongoing preliminary inquiry into several criminal allegations, including the distribution of child pornography and the spread of sexually explicit deepfakes. The investigation was initiated in January 2025 and