September 05
Uganda: China Town in Uganda - a Grim Echo of Global Capitalism's Dark Side
Following my recent essay on China Town and local enterprise in Uganda, reactions have been mixed. While some welcome the availability of affordable goods, it's crucial to consider… Read more »
August 22
Uganda: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Condemn Ukraine's Support for International Terrorism
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger condemn the Ukrainian authorities' open support for international terrorism, in particular in the Sahel region, according to a letter from the… Read more »
August 18
Uganda: Russia's Public Health Watchdog Has Effective Vaccine Against Mpox
The Vector Center of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has a vaccine for the prevention of mpox, previously known as… Read more »
August 08
Uganda: Govt Asked to Rescue Ugandan Students Stranded in Iran
Igara West MP, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated… Read more »
August 01
Uganda: Corruption in Uganda - a Catalyst for Increased National Debt
Corruption is a major obstacle to Uganda's development, impacting governance, economic stability, and the social structure. A severe consequence of widespread corruption is the… Read more »
June 30
Kenya: Effect of Kenya Protests On Uganda
Shortly before 3pm on June 25, something unexpected happened in Westlands, an affluent suburb of Nairobi. Cars started making U-turns with motorists warning oncoming traffic about… Read more »
May 29
Uganda: China Invites Museveni for FOCAC Forum in Beijing
China has incited President Yoweri Museveni for at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will take place in Beijing from 3 rd to 8 th September 2024. Read more »
May 13
Africa: Egypt to 'Formally Back' South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
Egypt announced on Sunday that it will "formally back" South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression… Read more »
May 14
Uganda: Museveni Tasks Foreign Minister, Attorney-General to Probe UK Claims About Speaker Among
President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. Read more »
May 01
Uganda: Why the EU's New Migration Pact Matters
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, and with European Parliament elections looming, the narrow passage earlier this month of the European Union's Migrant and Asylum Pact has… Read more »
April 27
Uganda: China Helps Uganda Fight Malaria As Global Funding Shrinks
For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda's Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business… Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Kenya, France Finalize Deal to Fund Nairobi Commuter Railway
Kenya and France have finalized an agreement to facilitate funding for the upgrading of the Nairobi Commuter Railway, a rail network serving Nairobi and its suburbs, officials said… Read more »
March 25
Africa: EU Backs AU's Initiative for in-Continent Vaccine Production
The European Union intends to support its partner, the African Union, in its ambitious goal of producing 60% of vaccines on the continent for African citizens by 2040, according to… Read more »
March 12
Africa: Majority of Air Pollution Deaths in Asia, Africa
More than a million people die every year due to short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, researchers say, with Asia accounting for almost two thirds of all deaths. Read more »
March 06
Africa: Uganda's Agather Atuhaire Wins International Women of Courage Award
Journalist, lawyer and human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been recognised for her work to promote the rule of law in Uganda. Read more »
February 11
Uganda: Why LGBT+ Campaigners Want Speaker Anita Among Banned From Visiting the UK
Gay rights activists in the UK and Uganda are urging the British government not to grant a visa to Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, which is supposed to enable her… Read more »
February 07
Uganda: How Corrupt Was Uganda in 2023?
Every year, Transparency International; the anti-corruption NGO, disseminates results for its country specific global Corruption Perception Index (CPI). This year, the results were… Read more »
February 04
Somalia: AU Mission Closes Military Bases in Second Phase of Drawdown for Somalia
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), with logistical support from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), has completed phase two drawdown, which… Read more »
January 29
Uganda: President Museveni Meets Danish Envoy
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with the Danish Envoy, Dan Jorgensen, who is the Minister for Development Cooperation & Global Climate Policy, and his delegation at State… Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Uganda's Agoa Suspension - How to Weather the Storm
Making sense of its impact on trade, resilience, and future for entrepreneurs Read more »
December 17, 2023
Uganda: Opposition Applauds Us for Sanctions On Prisons Boss
The opposition welcomed the sanctions recently imposed by the United States government on the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Reopens Key Bridge Renovated By Chinese Contractor
Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Uganda: Agoa Ban - Museveni Responds to President Biden
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to United States President Joe Biden about his decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act -AGOA. Read more »
Uganda: UN Peacekeepers Get High-Tech Training Boost With New Virtual Facility
The United Nations Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Academy for Peace Operations on November 29th, unveiled its… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Uganda, ILO to Implement the Second Phase of Project to End Child Labour
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour… Read more »