Uganda: Nile Basin Countries Urged to Utilize Nile River for Common Development

Scholars have called for the Nile Basin countries to join forces to fairly utilize the Nile River to meet their peoples' soaring demand for water, energy, and food. Read more »

Uganda: Budget 2024/2025 - Agro-Industralisation, Tourism and Mineral Devt to Propel Economy's Expansion

Uganda's growth strategy for the 2024/2025 Financial Year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and… Read more »

Uganda: Legislators, District Leaders Urged to Monitor Govt Programmes

Members of Parliament have been urged to work closely with district leaders in monitoring government programmes to ensure successful implementation. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Names Final Squad for World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage in Monaco

Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango has named the final men's squad that will tussle it out in the World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage slated for June 21-23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco,… Read more »

Africa: AU Extends Condolences Over Deaths of Malawi's Vice President, Nine Others

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday extended condolences over the deaths of Malawi's vice president and nine others. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Heads of Missions in the Region Back Home for Retreat

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has convened a landmark retreat with heads of Uganda Missions stationed in neighboring countries to enhance economic growth and development. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Eye On Money Lenders, Economy

In his latest State of the Nation Address 2024, President Yoweri Museveni wants to cap interest rates charged by money lenders who he said exploit desperate borrowers by charging… Read more »

Uganda: Good to See President Promising Action On Corruption

The most striking part of the President Yoweri Museveni's State of the Nation address was his firm stance on corruption. Declaring proof of a corruption racket within the… Read more »

Uganda: Chinese Firm to Upgrade Key Road in Uganda's Mountainous Eastern Region

Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched the upgrade of a 39-km road in Sironko District of the mountainous Eastern Region, together with the Chinese construction firm… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Highway Upgrade Boosts Business, Enhances Regional Connectivity

Irene Wairimu has been selling cereals for the past 10 years along the 84-km Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway, which links Nairobi, Kenya's capital, to the agriculturally rich central… Read more »

Uganda: 'Weakened' Speaker Among Faces Humiliation From MPs

The month of May has been a tough one for Speaker of Parliament Anita Among as she battled pressure from powerful quarters including President Yoweri Museveni, the U.K. and the… Read more »

Uganda: Dr Mugisha - We Support Targeting of Individuals, Not Blanket Sanctions

May 29, 2024, marked exactly one year since the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) became law. It has been globally criticised for marginalising the minority community, including Dr… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Scores Average On Oil and Minerals Contract Openness

With a score of 78.5 points out of a possible 100, Uganda has been commended by the Oslo-based Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board following a recent… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Space Engineer Mujuni One of 31 Picks for International Astronautical Congress

Ugandan Space Engineer Edgar Mujuni has been named as one of the world's top 31 Emerging Space Leaders by the International Aeronautical Federation (IAF). Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Tops Africa in Peacekeeping Operations

Uganda is the leading African nation in peacekeeping operations and one of the top three worldwide according to a new factsheet released by SIPRI, a tracker of military data, ahead… Read more »

Uganda: China Invites Museveni for FOCAC Forum in Beijing

China has incited President Yoweri Museveni for at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will take place in Beijing from 3 rd to 8 th September 2024. Read more »

Africa: Support the 'Clean Ethiopia' Initiative - for Ethiopia, but Also Africa's Sake

In 1896, Ethiopians triumphed over colonial forces in the historic Battle of Adwa, securing their country's independence and making Ethiopia, alongside Liberia, the only African… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Obsolete Weather Forecasting Gets a Revamp

The African Union Commission and the European Meteorological Satellite Agency (EUMETSAT), have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation on earth… Read more »

Africa: Africa to Converge in Kisumu for FESTAC 2024, a Festival of Arts and Culture

After a hiatus of more than 45 years, the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), hailed by organizers as 'Africa's biggest cultural celebration,' is gearing up for its 5th… Read more »

Uganda: Mainstream Mental Health in All MDAs

Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo - Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has called on government to plan for mental health services in all its departments and… Read more »

Uganda: Qcil Records 68 Percent Growth in Net Profit to Shs32 Billion

Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has reported a 68% growth in net profit to Shs32 billion for the year ended March 31, 2024, driven by enhanced manufacturing efficiencies… Read more »

East Africa: UN Says Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Affect 1.6 Million in Eastern Africa

Heavy rains and flash floods have affected an estimated 1.6 million people in eastern Africa, the United Nations relief agency said on Wednesday. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Airlines A320

As Uganda's national carrier, Uganda Airlines, celebrates a shortterm wet lease agreement of an Airbus A320 airliner with Global Airlines of Johannesburg, South Africa, some… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Passes Record Sh72.130 Trillion Uganda Budget

Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial… Read more »

Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Sign Agreements to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. Read more »