Uganda: Fr Grimes' Body to Be Flown Back to Uganda

A hearse with pallbearers will transport Father Damian Grimes' body from England to Uganda, where he will be laid to rest at Damian Grimes Chapel at Namasagali. The Grimes Family,… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Passenger 'Train Service' Suspended Over Safety Concerns

Uganda Railways Corporation has suspended the only passenger train service in the country, due to safety concerns regarding the line from Kampala to Namanve. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Strengthens Counter-Terrorism Efforts With Strategic Communications Training

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the European Union and Uganda's National Counter-Terrorism Centre, concluded a three-day workshop in… Read more »

Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Was More Than a Victim

The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to stretch out my legs and shake out some nerves. I passed by a group of marathon women --… Read more »

Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Laid to Rest in Home Village in Bukwo

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was on Sept.14 laid to rest at her ancestral home in… Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Kingdom Subjects Call for Dialogue

Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects are calling for dialogue between the Babiito, the ruling clan of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and the Prime Minister Andrew Byakugata. Read more »

Africa: Africa and the Curse of Foreign Ideas

My friends and I have been engaged in a debate about the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in development. There is widespread belief that development requires FDI. Foreign… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni - I Thank Everyone for Showering Me With Birthday Wishes

President Yoweri Museveni has thanked Ugandans for his birthday messages, saying the celebrations are however not his alone, as he was assisted in his struggles to improve the… Read more »

Uganda: Overcoming Ignorance, Greed, and Selfishness in African Development

Across Africa and its diaspora, ignorance, greed, and selfishness are often cited as the core obstacles to development. These traits, reinforced by historical and systemic… Read more »

Africa: President Kagame Hails AGRA for Ensuring Africa Projects a Clear Voice On Future of Food Systems

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair… Read more »

Uganda: Obituary - Rebecca Cheptegei, Uganda Olympian Dies At 33

Rebecca Cheptegei was born in Cheminy, Uganda, on February 22, 1991. She later moved to Kenya and bought property there to be closer to athletic training centres. According to her… Read more »

Uganda: Old Mutual Investment Chairman Sees More Ugandans Embracing Financial Services

Uganda's economy stands to benefit from more Ugandans increasingly embracing financial services according to Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) Chairman, Samuel Ssejjaaka. Read more »

Uganda: Allen Kagina Reaffirms Unra's Commitment to Adhering to ESG Standards

Allen Kagina, the executive director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), reaffirmed the agency's commitment to implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)… Read more »

Uganda: Another Mother, Child Dies Hours After Cesarean Section At Atirir Health Centre Iv

Alice Akwi, 36, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024, following a cesarean section at Atirir HCIV. Earlier that morning, she had also lost her newborn baby. Read more »

Kenya: Starlink to Expand to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi

Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to expand its high-speed internet offerings to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi. The service aims to bridge the… Read more »

Uganda: China Town in Uganda - a Grim Echo of Global Capitalism's Dark Side

Following my recent essay on China Town and local enterprise in Uganda, reactions have been mixed. While some welcome the availability of affordable goods, it's crucial to consider… Read more »

Uganda: World of Athletics Mourns Rebecca Cheptegei

World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic… Read more »

Uganda: Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Is Dead

Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation… Read more »

Africa: Agra 2024 Report Out - Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report that highlights the transformative role of micro, small, and… Read more »

Africa: Kigali Hosts Pivotal Roundtable On Africa's Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan

African Stakeholders and Experts Unite in Kigali to Chart a Path for Sustainable Agriculture Read more »

Uganda: Cwinya-Ai Keeps Eyes On 2nd Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open Title

Joseph Cwinya-ai continues his bid for a second Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open title, hoping that the jinx that hit the pressure group on day 2 does not strike again in round 3… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Resolve Compensation Woes of Northern Uganda War Claimants

President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. Read more »

Uganda: MP Lumu Pushes for Change in LoP's Selection Process

Parliament has granted the Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member's Bill entitled, "The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024" Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Drills 72 Wells Ahead of Oil Production

Uganda's oil sector is advancing significantly with 72 out of 457 wells drilled at the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects as TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda Limited push towards… Read more »

Uganda: China Pledges Sh18 Billion to Expand Naguru Hospital

The Chinese Ambassador to Zhang Lizhong has said his country is to fund to the tune of US$ 5 million (Shillings 18.5 billion) the expansion and renovation of China-Uganda… Read more »