Uganda: The Uganda Waragi Village Was the Place to Be At Nyege Nyege 2023

Those who attended the 2023 edition of Nyege Nyege enjoyed a feast of experiences, but the Uganda Waragi village by the festival's title sponsors was the high point. Read more »

Africa: WHO Approves First African-Manufactured Malaria Drug

A leading Kenya-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Universal Corporation Ltd (UCL), has become the first African manufacturer to gain WHO prequalification for their… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Declares War On Kenyan Fuel Middlemen

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Uganda: Opposition Women MPs Demand Accountability for Police Brutality

In an emotional testimony presented before the Committee of Presidential Affairs, female opposition Members of Parliament are demanding transparency and accountability concerning… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Economy Grew Faster Amidst High Interest Rates

Uganda's economy grew faster in the last financial year than previously anticipated a good sign for the Bank of Uganda, which is attempting to control the surge in commodity… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Open Champion Peace Kabasweka Wins NCBA Golf Series

Fresh from her recent victory at the Uganda Open, Peace Kabasweka secured another title Saturday when she won the latest NCBA Golf Series in Entebbe with a score of 76 gross. Read more »

Uganda: Tough Times for Ugandan Diplomats

In a space of two weeks, North Korea and Norway announced they were closing their embassies in Uganda. The announcements came as a blow to Uganda which is always dealing with some… Read more »

Rwanda: RwandAir Enhances Its Fleet With a Seventh Boeing 737 Aircraft

On Oct.25 RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. Read more »

Africa: Uganda to Host Africa Pension Conference, 14 Countries Expected

The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) will on November 27th - 28th host the 4th Annual Africa Pension Supervisors' Association (APSA) Conference at the Serena… Read more »

Africa: Kenya to Lift Visa Requirements for All Africans - President Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries. Read more »

Uganda: Corruption Hurts Uganda's Image

A new report by the World Justice Project (WJP) has ranked Uganda as the second most corruption-ridden country among the world's poorest countries; the so-called low income… Read more »

Uganda: Two Time Winners Akope and Chinhoi Skip Uganda Pro-Open

Former champion Deo Akope, will skip this year's edition of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Pro Golf Open Championship that tees off tomorrow at the Uganda Golf Club. Read more »

Uganda: Military Police Equipped With Knowledge of Handling Prisoners

The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha appreciated the Uganda Prisons Academy for training soldiers of Military Police in Prisoners Handling. Read more »

Uganda: Kadaga Calls for Collective Efforts to Achieve Clean Energy Access

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday, launched the 5th edition of the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »

Uganda: Economic Structural Transformation As a Pathway to Economic Independence in Uganda

As Uganda celebrates 61 years of independence under the theme 'Sustaining a united and progressive nation, taking charge of our future as a free nation', the country encounters… Read more »

Uganda: Tourists killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Security teams are pursuing suspected ADF rebels, said to have killed two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park today.  Police spokesman Fred Enanga… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Looks to Drones to Protect Its Wildlife

Malawi has announced a new level of protection across its Nyika, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Majete Vwaza, Liwonde and Elephant wildlife reserves: drones. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Achieves Record Coffee Export Revenues

Uganda has achieved a historic milestone in its coffee exports, generating an impressive $940.3 million in revenues for the 2022/2023 coffee year that concluded on September 30.… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Endless Complaints

In what has become routine, President Museveni used the Independence Day celebrations to continue his public rants about the enormous challenges his government faces. Read more »

Uganda: Ai Solution Wins TotalEnergies Revolution Hackathon

An innovative solution utilizing artificial intelligence to identify optimal locations for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points has clinched the top spot in the prestigious… Read more »

Uganda: Six Teachers Jailed Over Leaked Exams

Buganda Road court has remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among those remanded are Daniel Oleja, Michael Ijalla, and… Read more »

Africa: Ugandan Doctors Win Africa Young Innovators for Health Award

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young… Read more »

Uganda: UHRC Closes File on Missing NUP Supporters After Families Decline to Cooperate

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has closed the files of 18 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP Party reported missing in the period from 2020 to 2023. These were… Read more »

Somalia: Meet Somalia's All-Women Media Team

Somalia's first and only all-women media team, Bilan, was on October 2 nominated as one of the three possible recipients of the 2023 Index on Censorship Press Freedom Award in the… Read more »

Uganda: Tanzanian President Launches Digital Archive of Salim Ahmed Salim

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday launched the Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Digital Archive, aimed at preserving the country's renowned international diplomat's… Read more »