Uganda: Uganda Showcases Economic Potential At National Day Celebration in Osaka

Uganda marked its National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka Kansai, Japan, on October 8 with a vibrant celebration presided over by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Charts Green Future for Aviation With EU-Supported Sustainability Push

Uganda has taken a bold step towards decarbonizing its aviation sector, with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) launching a national workshop in partnership with the… Read more »

Uganda: French Embassy Partners With Stanbic Business Incubator to Train Start-Ups for Green Economy

The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to finance the Green Tech Incubator and Accelerator for… Read more »

Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill

The US federal government has entered a shutdown after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill, forcing non-essential services to close and placing up to 750,000… Read more »

Uganda: Study in Ireland - Sharz Consults On Next Radio

The Morning Switch show on Next Radio today hosted two distinguished guests to spotlight opportunities for Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education in Ireland. Read more »

Uganda: Beyond the Ballot - How the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy Nurtures Democracy From Within

In a world where democracy is often perceived as merely the act of voting, the real work of building a resilient, inclusive, and peaceful democratic culture happens in the spaces… Read more »

Uganda: UN, Migration Agency Support Youth Entrepreneurs With Shs115m Grants

Ten young Ugandan entrepreneurs have received $30,000 (about Shs115 million) in seed funding under a United Nations-backed business incubation programme designed to address youth… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Russia Move to Further Deepen Ties At 3rd Intergovernmental Commission in Kampala

Uganda and the Russian Federation will convene the third Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation on October 7-8, 2025 at the Speke Resort… Read more »

Uganda: How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has pledged to investigate allegations of a prostitution ring exploiting Ugandan girls in Dubai, following a BBC documentary… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Pitches Uganda's Mineral Sector As the Next Frontier for International Investors

Uganda has declared itself open for business in the mineral sector, with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, rallying international investors to take… Read more »

Uganda: Govt, WFP Roll Out 'Nutri-Bus' to Feed Karamoja's Children

The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and Lions Club International, has launched the Nutri-School Bus, a new initiative aimed at fighting… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi in China for High-Level Military Engagements

Beijing - The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday arrived in Beijing, China, for a series of high-level military engagements aimed at deepening… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Oryem, Algerian Envoy Discuss Deepening Ties

Uganda and Algeria have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation following a high-level meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Kingdom,UN Engage School-Going Children in Dialogue On Teenage Pregnancy

The Busoga Kingdom, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a high-level dialogue with school-going children to address the root causes of teenage… Read more »

Uganda: Byanyima Eager for Free-Besigye Peaceful Walk

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has pledged to join a peaceful walk in solidarity with detained opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, whose prolonged imprisonment without… Read more »

Africa: AU Condemns Massacre of 71 Civilians in Eastern DRC

The African Union (AU) has condemned the killing of at least 71 people in a brutal attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in North Kivu Province of the… Read more »

Uganda: Child Labour Crisis Deepens in Busoga, Refugee Settlements - Report

A new report by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has exposed alarming levels of child labour in Uganda's refugee settlements and the poverty-stricken Busoga sub-region, painting… Read more »

Uganda: Aga Khan Arrives in Uganda for Official Visit

- Prince Rahim Al-Hussainy, Aga Khan V, arrived in the country on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, for a two-day official visit. Read more »

Africa: Who Africa Calls for Open Talks to Prevent Youth Suicide

WHO Africa Urges Parents and Caregivers to Start Conversations on Suicide Prevention. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda,South Korea Launch Shs 14.8 Bn Rice Seed Project

Uganda's Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), has partnered with South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), to launch the… Read more »

Africa: More Children Are Obese Than Underweight - Unicef

For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children's charity Unicef. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Blasts 'Baseless' Genocide Allegations At UN Human Rights Council

Rwanda has issued a strong rebuttal rejecting allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo that it is backing armed groups and complicit in genocidal acts in the troubled east… Read more »

Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

The Interpol African Regional Conference has closed with a series of recommendations aimed at bolstering international police cooperation and enhancing the continent's capacity to… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Rallies Ugandan Diaspora in UK, Urges Persistence in Liberation Struggle

The President Of The National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called upon Ugandans in the United Kingdom and its surrounding… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Born Rev. Simon Peter Engurait Consecrated As Sixth Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in US

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux consecrated Rev. Simon Peter Engurait as its sixth bishop. T Read more »