September 25, 2022
East Africa: EAC Member States Urged to Join Forces in Promoting Tourism
Burundian Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza has called on member states of the East African Community (EAC) to join forces in promotion of tourism in the region, the EAC said in a… Read more »
Uganda: Eliud Kipchoge Sets New World Record At Berlin Marathon 2022
Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya set a new world record of two hours, one minute and nine seconds to claim the 48th Berlin Marathon title on Sunday. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Return of Looted Artefacts to Africa
The conversation on the return of African art, popularly known as tribal artefacts by art scholars, has once again resurfaced in recent times. A few weeks ago, the Uganda Tourism… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Tanzania: Over 500 Animals Killed By Drought in Northern Tanzania
At least 320 cattle and 250 goats have been killed by drought in Tanzania's northern region of Kilimanjaro between July and September, authorities said late Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament to Budget for Contingency Fund to Curb Supplementaries
Legislators have committed to budget for a contingency fund in the next budget cycle after it was left out in the Financial Year 2022/2023 budget. Read more »
Uganda: Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project to Light Up West Nile Region
Uganda's Northern and West Nile regions have had unreliable electricity supplies limiting industrialization and energy-dependent economic activities for decades but this will soon… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Re to Provide Cover for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
What have been the highlights of Uganda Re's performance for 2021? Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Rewards 502 Stockists, and Retailers in Diageo One App's Loyalty Programs
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has rewarded 502 stockists and retailers under the Diageo One App's loyalty programs. They were awarded in form of different UBL products such as… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Uganda: WHO Lauds Uganda's Effort in Promoting Road Safety
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged to work with Parliament and other stakeholders in implementing its new resolution on curbing traffic accident deaths by 50 percent… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Uganda: Inside Museveni's Private Favours
On August 15th, President Yoweri Museveni wrote the prime minister an instruction titled "Support of Local Companies in the Construction Sector". He said he has met a group of very… Read more »
Uganda: Europe Bias Against EACOP
Days after the European Union passed a resolution condemning ongoing investment in fossil fuels in Uganda, the basis for the censure remains unclear. Read more »
September 18, 2022
Africa: U.S. Envoy Slammed for Downplaying Climate Crisis in Africa
Green campaigners from the Sub-Saharan African region on Saturday slammed the United States Climate Envoy John Kerry for giving lip service to the continent's quest for a… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Uganda: State of Uganda-Rwanda Border Town Shocks Ministers
Top cabinet ministers have been shocked at the rotting state of Uganda's newly constructed one-stop border post of Katuna while the Rwanda side Gatuna is sparkling and meticulously… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere's Lumumba Hall to Get a Coat of Paint for First Time in 50 Years
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has ordered students residing in Lumumba Hall of residence to immediately vacate and pave way for its renovation. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Uganda: Don't Involve Me in Your Internal Issues, Museveni Says After 'Toboa' Chants
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has told Kenyans not to involve him in their internal affairs. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Uganda: Tororo's Rockcity Radio to Go On Air This Year
Tororo Broadcasting Network Limited radio (RockCity Radio) will go live this year. This follows President Yoweri Museveni fulfilling a sh200million pledge that was needed by the… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Uganda: Prime Minister - Nyege Nyege Will Go Ahead
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has overruled Parliament, and given organisers of the Nyege Nyege festival a green light for it to go ahead as planned September 15th to 18th,… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Uganda: MPs Call a Halt to School Fees Increment
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Education and Sports want the line ministry to develop a tuition policy for all schools to ease the pressure of school fees rates on… Read more »
Uganda: Vandals Drive Transport Ministry to Embrace Concrete Rail Sleepers
The Ministry of Works and Transport has resorted to the use of concrete sleepers over the steel ones in restoration of the railway to curb vandalism. Read more »
Uganda: Absa Partners With the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Absa Bank Uganda has partnered with the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT) to provide ICT skills training to youth in vocational institutions… Read more »
Uganda: Totalenergies EP Uganda Equips Project Affected Persons in Buliisa
TotalEnergies EP Uganda has this week reiterated its commitment to supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth through income generating activities by the Tilenga project… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Scraps Excise Duty On Confectionaries
MPs have passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2022 scrapping taxes on sugar confectionaries, sweets, gums, and chocolates. Read more »
August 30, 2022
East Africa: Stanbic Records U.S.$40 Million Transactions Via Its East Africa Borderless Platform
The phenomenal growth of Stanbic Bank's East Africa Borderless Banking platform has revealed a pent-up demand for secure, real-time transactions across international borders. Read more »
Tanzania: Uganda and Tanzania Renew Commitment to Secure Eacop
Senior officials from Uganda's petroleum authority (PAU) and Tanzania's energy and water utilities regulatory authority (EWURA)--the agencies that have regulatory powers over the… Read more »
Uganda: A History of Groundbreaking Research At Makerere University
Since its humble beginning in 1922, Makerere University has been able to transform communities and societies through its wealth of human capital, numerous research outcomes, and… Read more »