November 30

• Uganda/Somalia: Somalia Dumped Out of Cecafa As Games Continue

  Somalia put up a hard fight but the effort still couldn't save the Horn of Africa state from an early exit from the CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup tournament. Read more »

• Uganda: New EAC Head Office in Arusha Opened

  The Presidents of the EAC member states have officially inaugurated the new multi-billion headquarters in Arusha. Read more »

November 23

• Uganda: Comesa Summit Opens in Kampala

  The African heads of state meeting in Kampala is today expected to adopt a report on regional trade, arising out of a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Read more »

November 20

• Uganda: Comesa Deal to Boost Exports

  The private sector has lauded the Government for ratifying the COMESA free trade area, saying it will open huge markets for the country. Read more »

November 14

• Uganda: Country Assumes Comesa Leadership

  Later this week, Uganda will assume the chair of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a development that trade experts believe will bring huge benefits to... Read more »

November 13

• Uganda: 'Timber Tax Evaders Undermine Sustainable Trade'

  A new report has warned that if the underpayment of taxes currently estimated at 50% on imported timber from DR Congo to Uganda continues illegal logging will escalate leading to... Read more »

November 8

• Uganda: Makerere 10s Rugby Tourney Back in Style

  After a year of oblivion the Makerere 10s Rugby Tournament is back in a more appealing style. Read more »

November 7

• Uganda: Uganda in Frantic Search for Alternative Sea Route

  Uganda's private sector and the Government are in frantic discussions to enable an alternative route through Dar es Salaam away from Mombasa as a safeguard against possible... Read more »

November 5

• Uganda: EAC States Agree On Grains and Cereals Standards

  The five East African Community (EAC) states have finally agreed on the recommended moisture content for cereals and grains in the region. Read more »

November 1

• Uganda: Revenue Authority Collections Increase By 15 Percent

  The increased production of goods and services in the country has catapulted Uganda revenue collections up by 15%, showing clear signs that Uganda's economy is recovering from the... Read more »

October 18

• Uganda: Reprieve for Traders As Port Dispute Is Resolved

  Ugandan traders have a reprieve after talks between the Ugandan Trade minister David Wakikona and his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetangula eased the flow of transport cargo through... Read more »

September 21

• Uganda: Somalia to Honour Fallen Soldiers

  The Somalia Government will honour the blood shed by Ugandans to restore relative peace prevailing in Somalia and has enabled the Horn of Africa nation restart the democratization... Read more »

September 18

• Uganda: Former Rebel Seeks Asylum in Europe

  An opposition figure wanted in the Democratic Republic of Congo on treason charges has left neighbouring Burundi, where he had taken refuge, and has gone to France, his lawyer said... Read more »

July 25

• Uganda/Burundi: Olympic Team Welcomed in Style

  It was a display of culture from Eastern Africa when Uganda and Burundi were welcomed to the London 2012 Olympic Games amidst fun and traditional display at the Games Village arena... Read more »

July 4

• Uganda: Museveni Gets Prestigious Burundi Award

  President Yoweri Museveni has been honoured with the National Order the Republic of Burundi for his efforts towards the pacification of Burundi. Read more »

June 28

• Uganda: UN to Count Refugees

  Starting July 3, the UNHCR in conjunction with the Prime Minister's office will month carry out a recount of the refugees in the country so as to establish their current numbers. Read more »

March 28

• Uganda: UVF Weeds Team for Burundi Tie

  UGANDA Volleyball Federation (UVF) has named a 19-man national team squad without a number of senior players as they prepare for an international friendly with Burundi on a yet to... Read more »

March 5

• East Africa: Burundi Wins Bid to Host Feasssa Games

  THIS year's edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations (FEASSSA) games will be hosted in Bujumbura-Burundi. Read more »

December 22, 2011

• Uganda: Burundian Child Kidnappers Jailed

  THE High Court in Kampala has sentenced two Burundi nationals Solange Nyiransabimana and Andrew Hategekimana to two and six years imprisonment respectively for kidnapping a child... Read more »

December 21, 2011

• Uganda: New Details Emerge in Burundi Payment Saga

  Picfare Industries Ltd a private company that was contracted to supply scholastic materials to Burundi has tabled new evidence in an on-going Public Accounts Committee (PAC)... Read more »

December 14, 2011

• Uganda: Burundi Reacts to Sh32 Billion Supplies

  The Burundi Embassy in Uganda has refuted reports that scholastic materials worth about US$h13.6m (over sh32 billion) from the government of Uganda to Burundi through Picfare... Read more »

December 2, 2011

• East Africa: Uganda Pays for Laxity Against Burundi

  BURUNDI'S dominance of the first half of the last group B match against record winners Uganda in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup has seen the Swallows edge the Cranes 1-0 in Dar es... Read more »

November 10, 2011

• Uganda/Burundi: Country Draws Somalia, Burundi in CECAFA

  UGANDA should find no problems emerging from Group B of the Council of East and Central Africa (CECAFA) Senior Challenge Cup. Read more »

June 6, 2011

• Somalia: Burundi President Won't Abandon Mission

  BURUNDI'S president, Pierre Nkurunziza, has said that his country will not abandon the liberation mission in Somalia but warned that unsteady facilitation and inadequacy of troops... Read more »

January 14, 2011

• East Africa: Next EAC Secretary General Should Come From Rwanda Or Burundi [column]

  THERE are situations that call for more common sense than written down logic. One such situation is the rotational occupation of the executive seat at the East African Community... Read more »