Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania ready for kick off ahead of African Nations Championship

Preparations to host African Nations Championship (CHAN) across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of its official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event. Salim Mvurya, the Kenyan Cabinet...

CHAN 2025 Heats Up Across East Africa as Knockout Race Intensifies

THE 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has kicked off with electrifying energy across its trio of host nations – Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. As the tournament rolls into Matchdays 2 and 3, from Wednesday 6 to Monday 11 August, the...

Ugandan teens shine at International Greenwich Olympiad

Atukunda (left) Bamurunda and Yiga after receiving their medals. London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan teenagers Bamurumba Leona Marylouise, Amara Hallelujah Atukunda, and Yiga Gabriel, have won medals for their outstanding performance in the...

ERA’s Cooking Tariff: A gentle flame of hope for Uganda’s women

Women carrying firewood for cookingEvery morning across Uganda, long before the sun rises, millions of women are already awake striking matches, fanning embers, and coaxing life into smoky stoves to prepare breakfast for their families. This daily...

Uganda's economy shows resilience amid global challenges: report

KAMPALA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's economy remains robust, posting sustained growth despite global uncertainties such as trade tensions and international conflicts, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said in a report...

DAVID MARCUS: Why socialist NYC mayoral candidate’s Uganda trip makes surprising sense

The Federalist's Brianna Lyman join 'Fox News Live' to discuss Zohran Mamdani's struggle to earn key Democratic endorsements as calls grow for him to denounce his 'intifada' stance. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DemocratIc Party...

“Indigenous Fishermen to Take the Lead in Protecting the Lake” – President Museveni Directs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that the indigenous fishermen will manage the lakes, assisted by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)’s Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU). The President made the directive on Tuesday 5th August 2025...

Govt Reveals How Uganda Disrupted Kenya's Multi-Billion Deal

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has faulted Uganda for reportedly disrupting the implementation of the Government-to-Government oil deal. Wandayi, who spoke while appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee...

Uganda’s economy shows resilience amid global challenges

PSST Ramathan Ggoobi KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy remains robust, posting sustained growth despite global uncertainties such as trade tensions and international conflicts, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development...

WATCH | MTN Uganda to spin off fintech unit into separate firm

MTN Uganda, the East African country's largest telecom firm, plans to split off its fintech unit into a separate entity and aims to list it on the local bourse in three to five years, the company said late on Tuesday. The company, which has a...

Uganda’s Bebe Cool Returns with 'Break the Chains' and a Hard-Earned Blueprint for Staying Relevant

Bebe Cool is in the middle of a full-blown media blitz. It's a campaign that has taken him from Kampala to Nairobi, then Dar es Salaam, with upcoming stops in Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK. The Ugandan legend, known for hits...

MTN Uganda to spin off fintech unit into separate firm

FILE PHOTO: Customers are seen at an outlet of South Africa's MTN Group at the Mall of the South in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File PhotoKAMPALA: MTN Uganda, the East African country's largest telecom...

Uganda’s Illicit Gold Mining: A looming Environmental Crisis in Amudat district

By Sarah Mawerere-UBC Amudat district is one of the nine districts of Karamoja region located in the north eastern part of Uganda. It is boardering Moroto district to the north, the republic of Kenya to the east, then the Sebei districts of Bukwo...

Uganda's Oil Pipeline Project Enters Critical 12-Month Push for 2026 Launch

Uganda's ambition to become an oil exporter by the second half of 2026 is gaining momentum as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project enters its last 12-month sprint. Engineers involved in the 1,443-kilometer pipeline, designed to...

Uganda’s Economy Thrives Q1 FY 2025/26 Boosts Growth

By David Mwanje Uganda’s economy is charging forward, achieving 6.9% growth in the first three quarters of FY 2024/25, as announced by Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, during the First Quarter (Q1) expenditure...

KWALA DRY PORT LAUNCH: Logistics reforms, big relief

COAST REGION: AS President Samia Suluhu Hassan prepares to officially launch the highly anticipated Kwala Dry Port on July 31 in the Coast Region, economic analysts and logistics stakeholders are expressing strong optimism. They believe the...

New report: The military now controls Uganda

In a sharply critical report, two research groups have raised a chilling alarm: the country’s military is no longer simply a tool of state power; it is the state. Titled Guns Everywhere: The Military and Transition Politics in Uganda, the report...

Uganda ranked second largest producer of bananas in the world, first on the list will shock you

Uganda has been ranked as the second-largest producer of bananas globally, following India. The country produces around 10-12 million metric tons of bananas annually, with varieties like Matoke (cooking bananas) being a staple food and cultural...

Ghana and Uganda join forces to boost renewable energy and combat climate change

Navigating climate uncertainty: The future of agriculture in a changing world

The book "Climate Prediction and Agriculture" addresses global food security challenges by exploring the intersection of climate science and farming. It offers strategies to mitigate climate change impacts, using case studies and technological...