East Africa: East Africa Now Owes China $29.4 Billion in Infrastructure Loans

Nation

East African economies have in the past 10 years borrowed $29.42 billion to grow their transport, communication, manufacturing and energy sectors. Read more »

Uganda: Minister Condemns Plans for First LGBTI Centre As 'Criminal Act'

Bhekisisa

Ugandan campaigners are warned they will break the country's anti-homosexuality law if they open the safe space. Read more »

Uganda: MP Chased From Burial Ceremony Over Mobile Money Tax Vote

Monitor

Angry mourners on Monday chased away Bunyole West Member of Parliament, James Waluswaka, from the burial ceremony of one of his constituents over his views on the recently approved… Read more »

Uganda: Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West On the Wrong Beat, Who'll Tell Him?

This is Africa

Kanye West continues to surprise the world. After meeting with President Donald Trump, Kanye came to Uganda and met with President Yoweri Museveni. During this visit, he said the… Read more »

Uganda: Kyarenga Concert - Bobi Wine Dares Police to State Position

Monitor

Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has expressed frustration over the failure by Uganda police to openly declare his planned music concern at… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Cancels Daily Levies On All Public Service Vehicles

Independent (Kampala)

Government has cancelled daily levies on all Public Service Vehicles and ordered a stop to the use of agents in the collection of park user fees from taxi operators. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine's Body Guard Granted Bail

Monitor

Edward Sebuufu alias Eddie Mutwe, the bodyguard of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been granted bail at Gulu High Court. Read more »

Africa: Ugandan MPs 'Foil Gay Agenda' At Conference in Geneva

Monitor

The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has foiled plans of pro-gay nations to introduce the LGBT agenda through the amendment of assembly rules. Read more »

Uganda: Kanye West to Work With Local Artists to Promote Uganda's Music Industry

Monitor

Last Sunday, musician Moses Ssali popularly known as Bebe Cool wrote on his Facebook wall literally begging American rapper Kanye West, who is currently in Uganda for a video… Read more »

Uganda: Government to Build Lake to Solve Karamoja's Food Shortage

Monitor

At the launch of the annual National Physical Activity Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on July 8, President Museveni warned Ugandans that overeating was sending them early to… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Summons Beneficiary in Oil Bonus Case

Monitor

Court was on Monday informed that President Museveni had summoned one of the beneficiaries of the Shs6b presidential "oil handshake" for a meeting and could not, therefore, appear… Read more »

Uganda: Double Gold Medal Win for Chelangat in Youth Olympics

Independent (Kampala)

Uganda's Sarah Chelangat has won two gold medals at the on-going 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Read more »

Uganda: Gold Tops Uganda's Exports

Monitor

Latest statistics have seen Uganda's gold exports record the highest volumes ever. A total of 1,069 kilogrammes of gold were shipped out of the country in the month ending August… Read more »

Uganda: Kanye West Should Not Stop At Animals, Rivers and the Rolex [opinion]

Monitor

For many African countries, tourism is associated with breath-taking natural features and wildlife that roams in the beautiful landscapes of the Savannah. Thus our marketing… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Kanye West - Uganda Is Source of Human Life

Monitor

Kanye West has said he will construct a world class tourism school in Uganda which will be a foundation of tourism in the East African region. Read more »

Uganda: Officials Explain Water Shortage in Kampala Suburbs

Monitor

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has attributed the water shortage in parts of Kampala at the weekend to a network failure on the supply system at Centenary Park. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Hopes to Cash in On Tourism After Kanye West Visit

Monitor

The visit of top American rapper Ye, popularly known as Kanye West, has excited Ugandans, especially those in tourism industry who consider it a harbinger for possible influx of… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala City Executive Director Resigns

Monitor

Kampala Capital City Executive director, Ms Jennifer Musisi has resigned over yet to be known reasons. Read more »

Uganda: Manafwa Leaders Worried About Cracks in Mt Elgon

Monitor

Following devastating mudslides that hit Bududa District last week, leaving dozens of people dead and hundreds homeless, leaders in the nearby Manafwa District have warned… Read more »

Uganda: Nigerian Company Buys UTL At Shs268 Billion

Monitor

The Cabinet has handed Uganda Telecoms Ltd (UTL) to a Nigerian firm, Taleology Holdings GIB Ltd, ending a year of controversy and rancorous competition by seven bidders to snap up… Read more »

Uganda: Scars of 2016 Violence in Rwenzori Yet to Heal

Monitor

A black mist envelopes Bukara Village darkening the verdant slopes of Rwenzori Mountains. Read more »

Uganda: I Was Misled On Bududa Relocation - Museveni

Observer

President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to the people of Bududa for the delays in the relocation of communities from mudslide prone areas. Read more »

Uganda: Churches Face Closure Over Noise Pollution

Monitor

Mbale Municipality leaders have threatened to close born-again churches over noise pollution. Read more »

Uganda: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West Get African Names

Guardian

Kanye West has a new name again. The artist was given a new name by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The Ugandan president's office stated that he has named the artist… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Head Jennifer Musisi Resigns

Independent (Kampala)

Jennifer Musisi has resigned as Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Read more »