August 14, 2022
Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead
Pressure is now piling on Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as they have less than 48 hours to release Presidential election results. Read more »
Ethiopia: Third Filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Complete
Ethiopia announced the successful completion of the third filling of its mega-dam on the Blue Nile. Read more »
August 13, 2022
Uganda: Govt to Establish Regional Centres to Manage Disasters
Government has developed a robust disaster risk management plan that will mitigate impending disasters across the country, the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Kenya: Key Nairobi Polls Official Goes Missing!
Kenya's election body IEBC has announced that one of their returning officers in the capital city is missing. The matter has been handed to police, but election counting will… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Uganda: MTN Uganda H1 Net Profit Up 48% to Shs193.6 Billion
MTN Uganda has reported a 48.1% growth in profit after tax to Shs193.6bn for the first six months of 2022 amidst a tough economic environment. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Uganda: Nira - We Are Not Scrapping Current National IDs
Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda's Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. Read more »
Uganda: Unlocking Pian UPE Wildlife Reserve
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and conservation non-profit, Space for Giants, have entered into a co-management partnership agreement to revive and promote Pian Upe Wildlife… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Uganda: Besigye, Bobi Wine Unite After Losing By-Elections
Following a string of losses in recent parliamentary by-elections, the political opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have seen it fit for all… Read more »
Uganda: What Odinga Presidency in Kenya Would Mean for Museveni
The August 9 election in Kenya could have pretty defining moments for the country as it elects a fifth president. Two opinion polls released one week to the election put former… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Uganda: Double Gold - Kiplimo Is the New Cheptegei!
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August 05, 2022
Uganda: MPs, Plastic Dealers Lock Horns Over U.S.$70 Tax
Parliament's Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has met officials from Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA) and Uganda Plastic Recyclers Association to… Read more »
Uganda: PM Nabbanja Assures Country On Fuel Reserves
The Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business, Robinah Nabbanja has said that government has the fuel reserves to run the country in case of a crisis. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Uganda: Justice Minister Mao Calls for Standing Committee on Human Rights
The new Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao has called for the establishment of a Cabinet Standing Committee on Human rights. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Uganda: Govt to Review Pay of Village Health Teams
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has pledged to have Cabinet reconsider an earlier Parliament resolution on increment of remuneration for Village Health Teams (VHT). Read more »
August 02, 2022
Uganda: UCC Launches Anti-Illegitimate Communication Devices Campaign
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on 02 August officially launched the Anti-Illegitimate Mobile Communication Devices Campaign in Uganda. The campaign seeks to draw public… Read more »
Uganda: Norbert Mao, Ariko Take Oath of Members of Parliament
The newly appointed Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao and the Soroti City East Member of Parliament, Herbert Ariko have taken oath as a Members of… Read more »
Uganda: Gold - Kiplimo Steps Into Cheptegei's Shoes
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July 31, 2022
Uganda: Museveni's Electric Buses, the Dreams Versus Reality
In a televised address on July 20, the President said shifting to electric vehicles is one of the long lasting solutions Uganda needs to adapt to cope with the current high prices… Read more »
Uganda: Rains Cut Off Mbale City Temporarily
At least three people have been confirmed dead and several others are missing after floods cut off Mbale city after several rivers burst their banks. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Uganda: MPs Ask Govt to Protect Domestic Workers Abroad
The Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, has urged government to expeditiously put systems in place to monitor Ugandans who labour in foreign countries as domestic… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Government Printer Turns 120 Years
On July 22, Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) started activities to mark 120 years of its existence with a public forum held in Kampala. Read more »
July 18, 2022
Africa: AU Launches Early Warning Platform to Tackle Insecurity
The African Union (AU) on Saturday launched an early warning platform aimed at preventing conflicts and promoting peace on the continent. Read more »
Uganda: Filling Natural Gas Supply Gap
Mauritania and Senegal have laid the groundwork necessary for BP, Kosmos, and their contractors to establish an offshore production complex, with development wells connected to a… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Uganda: The African Union At 20
The European Union (EU) has lived up to the primary reason it was created - ensuring that member states will not wage physical war against one another, but settle their differences… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Uganda: Go Back to Class, Pay Rise Will Come Later - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has asked teachers to go back to class before discussions on a pay rise can continue. In a statement posted on twitter, he said government will stick to… Read more »