March 23, 2023
Uganda: Encroachers Attack Soldiers Building Mandela Stadium Namboole
Three UPDF soldiers were injured today when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. Read more »
Uganda: Revitalizing Adoption and Use of Solar Technologies in Agriculture Sector
Innovation experts have urged players in the agriculture sector to adopt and accelerate the use of solar technologies across the value chain to address the reduce the sector… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Seeks Shs1.6 Billion for Judges Security
The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Starts Exports of Army Uniform to Equatorial Guinea
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out MI-28NE Attack Helicopter Pilots and Engineers
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Protect Freedoms and Rights in Anti-Gay Bill - Lawyers
The offences in the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 are vague and go against the principal of legality under the Constitution of Uganda, according to Dr. Adrian Juuko, the… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Uganda: Kiplimo, Cheptegei Kings of New York City Half Marathon
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March 15, 2023
Uganda: World Bank President Nominee Pledges Change
World Bank president nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges to partner with African Development Bank for transformative results Read more »
Uganda: Comment - Is MTN Uganda On the Verge of Becoming a Bank?
Imagine waking up one day to find MTN Uganda operating electric purses, issuing debit cards and prepaid cards, taking fixed deposits, and investing some of the money they get in… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Africa: Can Africa Reduce the Impact of the U.S. Dollar On Its Emerging Markets?
Reducing reliance on the US dollar necessitates satisfying financing requirements in local currency and enhancing local financial institutions Read more »
March 13, 2023
Uganda: Foreign Students Without Legal Papers to Be Deported
Foreign students studying in Uganda without the required legal papers may face deportation according to government authorities. Read more »
Uganda: Police Want All Buildings to Have Fire Hydrants
The Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services of the Uganda Police is working on a law that will make it mandatory for every building owner to put in place fire hydrants… Read more »
Uganda: New Malaria Threat to Africa's Urban Areas
A species of mosquito that can carry malaria known as Anopheles stephensi has invaded eastern Africa. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, in October 2020 asked Jeremy… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Seeks Algerian Help to Build Oil Refinery, Milk Sector
Algeria's leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune has held talks with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who is on a three day visit to the north African country. Read more »
March 11, 2023
Uganda: Why Ugandans Are Getting Poorer?
Overall, Ugandans are better off today than they were 10 years ago, according to a report published on Feb.28 by the Legatum Institute, a London-based think-tank. On specifics,… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Uganda: We Are Not 'The Gays', We Are Okay
Lately, homosexuality in a hostile takeover has grabbed our social media feeds and news headlines. The news headlines must be grateful for the break. Read more »
Uganda: Digital Technologies Enable Women Take Charge of Their Retirement Prospects
International Women's Day is a good time to apply a gender lens to all aspects of life - not only to draw attention to the traditional challenges and gaps, but also to mark… Read more »
Uganda: Nurse Turned Deejay Saving Lives Through Her Community Doctor Radio Show
"Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to the community doctor show," Grace Akpegi's voice reverberates out from Choice FM during the intro to her radio show. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Uganda: Uproar From MPs As Namuganza Attends Plenary, Sits On Front Bench
There was an uproar during plenary on Tuesday when the State Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Persis Princess Namuganza decided to sit on the front bench… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Passes Law to Regulate Doping in Sports
Parliament has passed the National Sports Bill, 2022 that will establish the National Anti-Doping Organisation in Uganda, in accordance with requirements of the World Anti-Doping… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Uganda: BAT Uganda Calls on Govt to Help Fight Illicit Trade
BAT Uganda has called upon the Government to ramp up efforts to curb illicit trade in cigarettes, which it says is impacting the sustainability of its business. In its 2022… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Women Politicians Launch New Platform to Promote Good Leadership
Women leagues from nine registered political parties in the country signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Inter-party Women Platform (IWOP) through which they will… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Uganda: Why Frontline Communities Have Been Central to Uganda's Growing Wildlife Populations
As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Wildlife Day (March 3), Sam Mwanda, the executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) paid tribute to… Read more »
Uganda: This Isn't the Museveni That We Have Known
A Cabinet minister accused of drawing a pistol during an argument with a woman has resigned, Radio Uganda announced Wednesday. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Uganda: Uneb's Odongo Not Amused By Candidates 'Cracking Jokes' in Exams
Some of the candidates who sat for the Advanced Level Examinations last year, were ill-prepared and failed to answer any question as set, resorting to humour and other… Read more »