February 15, 2023
Uganda: DP Asks Government to Bring Back Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Democratic Party (DP) asked the government to bring back the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill if it is serious about fighting the vice in the country. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Uganda: Katakwi Celebrates Exam Success, Leaders Hail Improved Performance
Leaders of Katakwi District have celebrated the recent Primary Leaving Exam results with awards to some of the best performers. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: World Anti-Doping Agency's Director in Kenya to Assess Doping Fight
Rodney Swigelaar, the Africa director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is visiting Kenya to discuss the progress of the country's efforts to fight against doping. Read more »
Uganda: Why Parliament Debates Homosexuality
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa last week led the August House into a debate about homosexuality. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Uganda: Vice President Alupo Calls for Uja to Champion Responsible Journalism
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on members of Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) to exercise responsible journalism saying all rights come with a duty of responsibility,… Read more »
Africa: Paul Biya's Embarrassing Video
During the USA-Africa summit in December last year, President Paul Biya of Cameroon was videotaped in a highly compromising situation. Old and senile at almost 90, he entered the… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Uganda: Ruto Urges Faster Action As Tshisekedi, Kagame Meet in Burundi
Kenya's President William Ruto has called on leaders from the East African Community (EAC) to urgently address the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »
Uganda: Lights, Camera, Action - Idris Elba Boost to Swahili Film Industry
British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Uganda: NSSF's Ugx 6 Billion Request Was Legal - Minister Amongi
The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has rejected a claim by the board chairperson of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that she irregularly… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank Moves to Support School Owners and Parents As Schools Resume
Centenary Bank has announced it is offering affordable Cente education product for parents, students and school proprietors in a bid to cushion their financial burden as schools… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Want Kilembe Mines Hospital Relocated Over Floods
Officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment have advised government to consider relocating Kilembe Mines Hospital, whose structures were destroyed after River Nyamwamba… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Uganda: Minister Namuganza Censured Over Contempt of Parliament
Parliament on Monday censured the state minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development Princess Persis Namuganza over derogatory remarks and disrespectful conduct. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Names Select Committee to Probe NSSF
Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament, Hon. Mwine Mpaka was named Chairperson of the select committee to investigate operations and management of the National Social Security… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Uganda: Financial Literacy Key to Development - Speaker Among
Speaker Anita Among has urged political leaders to train communities financial literacy if the dream to achieve an economically transformed Uganda is to be realised. Read more »
January 28, 2023
Rwanda: IMF Chief Hails Rwanda's Climate Actions
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has hailed policies and sustained implementation of reforms to address climate change by the… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Uganda: Parliament to Investigate Shs588 Billion Tax Exemptions
Muwanga Kivumbi was unamused by the majority report, and noted that government could be losing well up to Shs8 trillion in tax exemptions, which he said makes no sense in light of… Read more »
Uganda: Proposed Budget Cuts of Elderly Grants Irks MPs
Members of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection have decried proposed budget cuts on the senior citizens' grant for the next financial year. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Uganda: Government to Ensure Workforce Acquires Appropriate Digital Skills
The government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance reiterated its commitment towards re-skilling and up-skilling the government workforce to acquire appropriate… Read more »
Uganda: Britam Uganda Won't Exit the Market
Britam Insurance Company (Uganda) Limited and Britam Asset Managers Company (Uganda) Limited executives have said, the company does not have any plans to exit the Ugandan market. Read more »
Uganda: Ministers to Present Statement On Entebbe Airport Extortions
The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. Read more »
East Africa: The DRC-Rwanda Conflict, Coloniality and Refusal of EAC to Unite
I was left puzzled when I heard that Kenya that failed miserably to pacify Somalia, has now sent its army to fight M23 rebels in the DRC. A million questions have been generated by… Read more »
Uganda: EACOP Receive Licence to Construct 1,443km East African Oil Pipeline
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whilst attending the Kingfisher drilling inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, has also witnessed the handover of the license to Construct the East… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Red Cross Seeks Shs24 Billion for Operations
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has appealed to the Budget Committee to reinstate a Shs10 billion allocation for Emergency Medical Services and Disease outbreak response. Read more »
Uganda: Ecobank Supports Community Change Makers
Ecobank Uganda has extended in-kind funding of Shs1million to eight community change makers as part of its recently concluded digital campaign dubbed "12 days of… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Uganda: Police Issue New Safety Guidelines for Events Organisers
Police issued new security and safety guidelines to be followed by event organisers and music promoters wherever they organise concerts moving forward this year. Read more »