Africa: WHO Africa Launches First Competency-Based Curricula to Strengthen Health Workforce

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has unveiled the continent's first-ever Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for 10 key health professions, a… Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Airlines Partners With Airlink to Expand Travel Across Southern Africa

ENTEBBE -- Uganda Airlines has signed a new interline agreement with Airlink, Southern Africa's leading private airline, enhancing travel connectivity between East and Southern… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Restores Power in Ntungamo After Years of Darkness

Communities in Ntungamo District are celebrating the long-awaited restoration of electricity after years of living in darkness due to broken and vandalized transformers installed… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank Granted Operating Licence By BoU

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating license to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Fosters Unity Among Kingdom Employees With Annual Sports Gala

The Kingdom of Buganda has once again hosted its annual inter-departmental sports and games under the theme "Ommanyi", aimed at fostering camaraderie and unity among kingdom… Read more »

Uganda: Nakawa Youth Wealth Creation Team Rallies Support for President Museveni

A group of 300 young people under the State House-supported Youth Wealth Creation Programme in Nakawa Municipality has launched a coordinated mobilisation drive to rally support… Read more »

Uganda: Karamoja Celebrates Launch of Peace and Technology University to Usher in New Era for Higher Education

A major milestone in the development of higher education in Karamoja has been reached following the unveiling of the Karamoja Peace and Technology University (KAPATU) in Losilang,… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Faces 4 Million-Unit Supply Setback After Mukono Tower Vandalism

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) says vandalism of a pylon on the Mukono line has left the utility unable to supply at least four million units of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Mineral Testing Laboratory Poised for Global Accreditation, Enhancing Mining Sector

Uganda is on the verge of securing an internationally certified mineral testing laboratory--an achievement expected to significantly cut the cost of exporting samples abroad for… Read more »

Uganda: Australian Investors Urged to Tap Into Uganda's Fast-Growing Economy As Bilateral Ties Hit 60 Years

Uganda has positioned itself as Africa's prime investment destination, calling on Australian investors to take advantage of the country's fast-growing economy and favorable… Read more »

Uganda: Experts - Hazardous Pesticides Threaten Ugandan Farms, Food Safety, and Public Health

Environmental experts, public health specialists, and agricultural officers are calling on the government of Uganda to urgently ban the importation and circulation of highly… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Film Industry Booms Amid Calls for Investment, Regulation, Commercial Growth

Uganda's film industry is undergoing a transformative period, evolving from a niche creative space into a dynamic sector with growing talent, improved production quality, and… Read more »

Uganda: KFC Operator Accuses Ura of 'Intrusive' Raid

Kuku Foods Uganda Limited, the operator of KFC restaurants in the country, has protested what it calls a high-handed and intrusive raid on its Kampala offices by the Uganda Revenue… Read more »

Uganda: Nile Breweries Wins Big At URA Taxpayers Appreciation Awards

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been crowned the overall winner of the Excel Award at the 2025 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Taxpayers Appreciation Awards. Read more »

Uganda: Equity Bank Strengthens Partnerships to Drive Economic ,Social Development in Uganda

Equity Bank Uganda has hosted a high-level delegation from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (aBi), the European Union, and the Royal Danish Embassy at its head office… Read more »

Uganda: Poor Roads Expected to Shape Voting Patterns in Jinja City Ahead of 2026 Polls

The deteriorating state of roads in Jinja City is emerging as a major factor likely to shape how residents will vote in the forthcoming 2026 general elections, with many candidates… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Flags Off Uganda's First Chilli Export to China

President Museveni has officially flagged off Uganda's first consignment of Busoga-grown chilli destined for China, marking a historic step in the nation's agricultural export… Read more »

Uganda: Global Energy-Transition Funding Hits Ush 8.6 Quadrillion As Renewables Surge-Irena/CPI Report

Global investment in the energy transition rose by 20 per cent between 2022 and 2024, reaching approximately Shs 8,676,000 billion (USD 2.4 trillion), according to a major new… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa Takes a Leap Forward in Maritime Safety With Mwanza Rescue Centre

The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya, has inspected the newly completed Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mwanza, Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in… Read more »

Uganda: Capital Markets Authority Partners With Cisi to Boost Investor Confidence

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is a global professional body for professionals working in securities, investment, wealth management, financial… Read more »

Uganda: MSC Empowers Former Sex Workers in Mbale With Shs40m Grant

Mbale City witnessed a moment of transformation as two groups of former sex workers received a shs 40 million grant from the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), a government-backed… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Warns of Severe Data Protection Skills Shortage As Digital Transformation Accelerates

Uganda's Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has issued a stark warning about a severe skills shortage in data protection, revealing that only 10 percent of individuals handling… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Ramp Up SGR Land Acquisition After Harmonising Standards

Uganda and Kenya have agreed on a series of technical and policy positions to ensure a seamless Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system connecting the two countries, following a… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Says It Has Expanded Into New Global Markets After Arsenal Deal Ends

The Rwanda government has said its decision to conclude the eight-year Visit Rwanda sleeve partnership with North London giants Arsenal is part of a broader strategy to diversify… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Pledges to Protect Karamoja's Mineral Wealth, Empower Local Communities

Presidential hopeful Mugisha Muntu has vowed to safeguard Karamoja's mineral resources and guarantee that local communities reap tangible benefits from the region's wealth. Read more »