Uganda: Uganda Sends Another 1500 Troops to Somalia

The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) on Dec 13th sent a total of 1556 peacekeepers to Somalia to replace an equal number of fighters who have been recalled from the… Read more »

Uganda: ICC Throws Out Appeal By Ex Lord's Resistance Army Leader Dominic Ongwen

The International Criminal Court appeals chamber threw out an appeal by former LRA rebel commander Dominic Ongwen challenging the 25-year sentence. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Cranes Back in CHAN, Micho Names Team

Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic aka Micho has released a provisional squad for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN). Uganda Cranes play their first game… Read more »

Africa: Bamuturaki Elected President of the Africa Airlines Association

The Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines Jenifer Bamuturaki was on Wednesday elected the President of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) for 2023. Read more »

Uganda: Germany, EU Provide Uganda Shs136 Billion for Solar Mini-Grids

The German Government and the European Union (EU) on Dec.13 launched the 'GET ACCESS Mini-grid Solar Program, a 35 million euro initiative to support the electrification of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Drops on Africa Visa Openness Index

African countries are increasingly making better progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the… Read more »

Uganda: Population Pressure Delays Butaleja Wetlands Restoration

A project intended to help subsistence farmers in Butaleja district, eastern Uganda, cope with climate change impacts is at risk of failure as some would be beneficiaries have not… Read more »

Uganda: Ebola - Govt Lifts Mubende, Kassanda 'Lockdown'

Since Mubende and Kassanda have not registered any confirmed Ebola case for over 30 days, President Yoweri Museveni has lifted the curfew and travel restrictions in the two… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Olympic Committee Opposes Clause in Sports Bill

The Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) has beseeched Parliament to maintain the status quo in appointment of the Secretary-General of the National Council of Sports (NCS). Read more »

Uganda: Slow Uptake of Foreign Scholarships Riles MPs

The low uptake of scholarships offered to Uganda has become a major concern to legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC - Central Government). Read more »

Uganda: Telecoming Signs With MTN Group to Monetise Digital Services in 21 African Countries

Telecoming, an international company specializing in sport and entertainment monetization technologies, has reached a strategic agreement with MTN Group to monetize its sports… Read more »

Africa: Ruto, Museveni and Kagame Discuss DRC in Washington

East African leaders have continued the discussion on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington, where they are all assembled for the USA-Africa Leaders… Read more »

Africa: Coca-Cola Company Names New President of Africa Operating Unit

The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Luisa Ortega, will become president of the company's Africa operating unit, overseeing markets across the continent. Ortega currently… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Addresses U.S.-Africa Summit

Here is Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's speech at the ongoing Africa-USA leaders summit. The topic was: Partnering for sustainable health cooperating and security Read more »

Uganda: Koshiba and Murungi Supreme at Kenya Day Golf Tournament

Godwin Murungi and Hisae Koshiba claimed the overall prizes at the Kenya Day Golf tournament held at the par 72 Uganda Golf Club on Saturday. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Breweries Offers Special Skills Training to 2,000 Hospitality Staff

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will be provided… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Lauded for Leading Covid-19 Fight, Meets Boeing Chief

President Yoweri Museveni has been commended over his successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in Uganda at the on-going US-Africa Leaders' Summit. Read more »

Uganda: Justice Aweri Opio Was Humble, Selfless - MPs

Parliament has paid tribute to Justice Rubby Aweri Opio, the Justice of the Supreme Court who passed away on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. Read more »

Uganda: Police Reinstates Road Checkpoints as Festive Season Approaches

Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Given Nine Days to Release Kabuleta

Leaders of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) last week gave the government up to December 14 to release their president Joseph Kabuleta who is said to be in poor health… Read more »

Uganda: Govt, Magogo Agree to Harmonize Sports Bills

The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. Read more »

Uganda: Cambridge University Agrees to Return Stolen Colonial-Era Artefacts

The University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is in talks with the Uganda Museum about repatriating the objects to the east African nation in 2023. Read more »

Uganda: Disappearing Ebola Outbreak Challenges Vaccine Testing

December 05 marked 80 days of responding to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda and seven days since the last confirmed case in one of the worst hit districts called… Read more »

Uganda: New Public Health Law Coming

Uganda's unending battles against deadly infectious diseases like Ebola, COVID-19 and Marburg are among the factors that have prompted the government to swiftly amend its 87… Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Petitioned Over Palliative Care Legislation

The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) has petitioned Parliament for a national palliative care policy which will facilitate access to services by the terminally ill. Read more »