March 18
Uganda: MPs Question Unra Over Delayed Land Titles for Project-Affected Persons
Members of the Committee for Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) urged the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the processing of land… Read more »
March 17
South Sudan: South Sudan Closes Schools As Heatwave Intensifies
South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night. Read more »
Africa: Why All Across Africa, Citizens View Police As 'Most Corrupt' Institution
For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks "most" or "all" police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by… Read more »
March 16
Africa: Tanzania's Zanzibar Airport Named One of the Best in Africa
The Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Tanzania's Zanzibar has been declared one of the best airports in Africa, an official said on Thursday. Read more »
March 13
Uganda: The Big Push African Women Need to Escape Poverty
What do poverty, climate change, and conflict have in common? They are among the biggest challenges confronting Africa, and they all disproportionately affect women living in… 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 »
Uganda: Africa's Renewable Energy Sector Is Shattering Gender Norms
Africa's fast-evolving renewable energy landscape is catalysing a shift in gender dynamics, with more women seizing employment opportunities than in the traditional energy sector,… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Artists' Residencies On the Rise Across Africa
From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by… Read more »
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 »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Military Leaders Meet in Eastern DRC to Coordinate Strategy Against M23 Rebels
Stability hangs in the balance in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where military leaders from five regional countries have been meeting for days to devise a… Read more »
Uganda: Tanzanian President Attends Burial Ceremony for Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan attended the national burial ceremony of former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi on Zanzibar's Unguja Island on Saturday. Read more »
March 02
Kenya: Kenya, 5 Nations Offer Personnel to Help Haiti Fight Gang Violence
Five countries are committed to providing personnel for an international police force to help Haiti battle gang violence, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Read more »
February 28
Uganda: Country's Disease Surveillance Gets Boost With €62,000 It Equipment Donation
The Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at €62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated… Read more »
February 27
Uganda: Uganda Raises Cost for Gorilla Tracking Permits
Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. Read more »
February 25
Uganda: Museveni Wrong On Sudan Situation
When President Yoweri Museveni received a delegation from the Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council recently, he told them to stop fighting their… Read more »
February 19
Uganda: The End of Opposition Party Forum for Democratic Change?
2024 is the year the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) marks twenty years. Ideally, it should have been a milestone for the first major opposition party in the era of multiparty… Read more »
Uganda: How Agri-Food Sector Could Unlock Millions of Jobs for African Youth
Africa's agri-food sector holds significant untapped potential to deliver millions of jobs and livelihoods for the continent's rapidly growing youth population, according to a new… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF Ghosts in DR Congo Awaken
The Uganda Army is once again locked in a propaganda war of words with armed fighters in the DR Congo who claim it is siding with rebels fighting the Kinshasa government. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Says UPDF Establishment 2021 Key to Uganda's Peace
President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Read more »
February 13
Uganda: Clarifying Unfounded Criticism Against Justice Sebutinde's Dissenting Opinion
Reading and listening to the media, it is apparent that there is general misconception of the International Court of Justice (ICJ's) ruling as well as Justice Sebutinde's… Read more »
Uganda: Government Ready to Table Bills On Merging Agencies
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed that the government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalization of agencies under four sectors of the… Read more »
February 12
Uganda: Mother of All Battles for African TV Viewers
A major shake-up in the African streaming market is looming as Multichoice faces a takeover bid from French media giant, Vivendi SE's Canal+. Read more »
Uganda: Multichoice Cuts Decoder Prices
MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an… Read more »
Uganda: Uedcl Promises More Business to Suppliers Ahead of Umeme Takeover
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the… Read more »
Africa: Uganda Maintains Fourth Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. Read more »