November 17, 2022
Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Seek to Build New Synergies in Tourism Sector
With up to 60% of tourism arrivals in Uganda originating in Kenya, the country's Consulate General in Mombasa has called for new synergies to reap even more for the sector. Read more »
Uganda: Ministers' Attendance of Plenary to Become Critical at Vetting
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has appealed to the Appointments Committee to consider attendance of plenary during the vetting process of the nominees to Cabinet. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Asks ILO to Avoid a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Skilling
The Uganda Delegation, on behalf of Africa member states, has asked the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach for the successful… Read more »
Uganda: Auditor General Urges Parliament Action Over Unspent Public Funds
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has recommended that Parliament indulges the finance ministry to report unspent funds for each financial year. Read more »
Uganda: HIV/Aids Kills 17,000
Uganda Network of AIDS Services Organisation (UNASO) wants the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda to focus on encourage health-seeking behavior as the disease continues to spread;… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Uganda to Leverage on MTN Kampala Marathon to Market Tourism
Uganda plans to leverage on the Kampala Marathon to market the East African nation as an ideal tourism destination. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Uganda: Fire Guts Oil Factory in Lira City
Fire has destroyed 150 tons of oil seeds at Rolex oil factory located in Ipito Aweno-Ipito-gweno cell, Ojwina B ward in Lira-City West Division. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Veterinary Association Takes Exhibition and Agm to Masaka, Over 5000 Farmers to Benefit
All roads will lead to Masaka City's Liberation Ground November 23 for over 5,000 farmers in the region as the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) hosts a free 3-day exhibition and… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Presents Disaster Risk Management Plan
The Minister State for Disaster Preparedness, Esther Anyakun, has presented to Parliament the National Disaster Risk Management Plan aimed at preparing the country to manage and… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Uganda: KIU Criticized for Move to Deny Pregnant Students Exams
Parliament has criticized the move by Kampala International University (KIU) to stop female nurses and mid wives from sitting for the national examination on grounds of pregnancy. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: EU Pledges Continued Support to Uganda's Refugee Response
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to provide humanitarian assistance and development support to refugees and host communities in Uganda as part of… Read more »
Uganda: Fairtrade Unveils Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan Coffee
Fairtrade International has unveiled a living-income reference price for arabica coffee in Uganda, part of a broader effort to boost incomes for smallholder coffee farmers… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Uganda: Increase Budget for Disaster Management, Stakeholders Tell Government
How best can the government and its partners anticipate disaster occurrence and deal with the likely negative impact that it comes with? Read more »
East Africa: EAC Summit - Rwanda's Kagame Meets DRC Prime Minister
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has met face to face with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at a special EAC High Level Consultative meeting held Monday in Egypt at the… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Uganda: Mukono District Unable to Spend Sh16 Billion, Returns It to Consolidated Fund
The Mukono district Chief Finance Officer, Robinah Nabwire has revealed that a total of 16 billion shillings was returned unspent to the Consolidated Fund at the end 2021/2022… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Fear Ebola Lockdown
Since the first case of the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed on September 20, the number of cases had by November 04 topped 131 across seven districts, including 17… Read more »
Uganda: Bill to Protect Consumers From Predatory Pricing in Offing
The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has said that it will move the protection law aimed at protecting consumers from false advertisement, predatory pricing and substandard… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Uganda: EU Provides Uganda Eur 5 Million Funding for Renewable Energy
In December 2020, the EU and EDFI ElectriFI agreed on establishing a dedicated ElectriFI Country Window for Uganda, with a specific funding package of EUR 5 million, to be invested… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves U.S.$464 million Loan Request
Members of Parliament have approved a request by the government to borrow $464 million (about Shs1.7 trillion) to finance infrastructure and development needs of the budget despite… Read more »
Uganda: Address - Tshisekedi Says DRC Choosing Peace Over War
President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has addressed the nation over the unrest in east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and said despite disagreement… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Trains Riders On Road Safety, Gives Them Safety Gear
In a bid to promote road safety on roads and reduce injuries and deaths as a result of motorcycle accidents, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) donated safety gear to 200 boda boda… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Must Sign GMO Law
Kenya's neighbours have begun reacting to its recent move to allow cultivation and importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with moves that could lead to a slew of new… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Seeks to Borrow Over U.S.$790 Million to Finance Budget
The Finance State Minister, Henry Musasizi has asked Members of Parliament to approve up to Shs3.5 trillion to finance the Shs48.1 trillion budget. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Uganda: Giving Hope to Uganda's Mango Farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Uganda's agriculture ministry… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Commissions Dei Biopharma Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Plant
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Friday commissioned the Dei Biopharma manufacturing facility in Matugga, near Kampala. Read more »