Uganda: Kilembe Hospital Closure Leaves Community Stranded

Kilembe Hospital which is the biggest medical facility near Kilembe town and serves the residents of the Rwenzori mountains sub-region beyond as a general hospital is on the verge… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya, Uganda Start Talks to Create One-Stop Border Post in Conflict-Ridden Area

Kenya and Uganda have initiated talks for the opening of a One-Stop Border Post in Lokiriama in northwest Kenya to boost trade and open up the far-flung area, the Interior Ministry… Read more »

Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda Staff Plant 6,000 Trees in Kawempe

Staff from Absa Bank Uganda have taken part in a community sensitisation and environmental awareness campaign in partnership with the My Tree Initiative to plant up to 6,000 trees… Read more »

Uganda: UDB Records 52 Percent Surge in Loan Portfolio to Shs1.2tn

Uganda Development Bank, the country's national development finance institution has reported a 52% surge in loan portfolio to Shs1.2trillion for the year ended December 31, 2022,… Read more »

Uganda: Investment in Energy Far From Rural Transformation - MPs

Government's heavy investment in the energy sector is not benefiting the intended end users, Members of Parliament have observed. Read more »

Uganda: African Conservationist Sounds Alarm Over Rising Threats to Pangolins

Human and climate-induced threats to pangolins have soared, threatening their survival while worsening ecosystem imbalances and risk to public health, an African conservationist… Read more »

Africa: UNDP Calls for Proactive Measures to Root Out Violent Extremism in Africa

The growing threat of violent extremism in the Sub-Saharan African region should be nipped in the bud using a raft of economic, social and political tools in order to realize… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Support to Union Development Agency

President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday afternoon participated in the virtual meeting of the 40th Session of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA) with other Heads- of -State… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Cancer Institute Starts a New Form of Treatment for Cancer, Leukaemia Patients

The Uganda Cancer Institute announced that it has added a new technology of blood and cellular therapy to provide more treatment options for patients, including those without… Read more »

Uganda: Review Taxes On Internet, Devices-CSOs

Ugandan government need to review taxes on internet and internet-enabled devices such as smartphones ahead of the proposed national budget for the Financial Year 2023/24 to achieve… Read more »

Uganda: Invest in Public Transport to Reduce Road Carnage - MPs

Members of Parliament have called for massive investment in public transport in order to reduce road carnage. Read more »

Africa: Africa Cannot Afford Failing to Implement AfCFTA - AU Commissioner

Africa cannot afford failing to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a senior official of the African Union Commission (AUC) has said. Read more »

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 »

Uganda: Museveni Appoints New Advisors

President Museveni has released a list of newly appointed senior presidential advisors in which he among others retained the First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Gen Salim Saleh. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Welcomes 1st Group of Chinese Tourists After Pandemic

Kenya on Saturday received the first group of Chinese tourists after three years of pandemic-related hiatus at a ceremony in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi marked with pomp and… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Africa's Pay-TV Wars

Africa's pay television industry is projected to add 16 million new viewers over the next five years as top players step up the battle for compelling and affordable local content. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »