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Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) during the 11th Ordinary Session of the PAPU Plenipotentiary Conference currently underway in…
Ugandan Tourism Icon Amos Wekesa Wins African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award in Ghana
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s tourism sector has registered a major milestone after renowned tourism entrepreneur Amos Masaba Wekesa, founder and CEO of Great Lakes Safaris and The Great Lakes Collection, won…
EDRINE BENESA: Mega Investment in Irrigation to Curb Reliance on Rain Water
If agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, then water is the…
NRM Parliamentary Caucus Backs FY 2026/2027 Budget Priorities and Proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has today resolved to support…
Sheena Ruparelia Leads Bukedea Eye Camp Drive, Targets 5,000 in Honor of Rajiv Ruparelia
BUKEDEA, UGANDA – Thousands of residents from Bukedea and the wider Teso…
Valuation of 17 properties recovered from corrupt public officials to take one month, says Chief Government Valuer
The Chief Government Valuer, Mr. Gilbert Kermundu, yesterday revealed that valuation of 17…
Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of…
WhatsApp to Hide Phone Numbers Behind Usernames in 2026: Privacy Boost or New Spam Frontier?
Kampala — Millions of Ugandans who rely on WhatsApp for everything from…
Uganda Unveils AI Robotic Tour Guide ‘Okello’ in Tourism-Tech Breakthrough
Uganda’s tourism sector has taken a bold leap into the future with…
Creditinfo Rolls Out Advanced eKYC and Fraud Detection Platform in Uganda to Strengthen Fight Against Financial Crime
Global credit information and risk management firm Creditinfo has launched a new…
Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) during the 11th Ordinary Session of the PAPU Plenipotentiary Conference currently underway in…
Investor Confidence High As ESI Assures Dependable Power
BY IBRAHIM KASITA KAMPALA – Uganda’s Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) has assured…
TRAGIC LOSS: Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice
TRAGIC LOSS: Ugandan Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice and Presidential Support KAMPALA – The Ugandan film industry is mourning the untimely death of actress Esteri…
Natasha Karugire: Emerged as Uganda’s Sweetheart First Daughter
Natasha Karugire: Uganda’s Sweetheart First Daughter In Uganda’s political landscape, where the…
Presidents Museveni and Ruto launch Kisumu- Malaba SGR extension to boost regional trade
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this morning arrived in Kenya where, together with…
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT: The Fastest Road to a 500 Billion Dollar Uganda and a Stronger East Africa starts in the Classroom
To: His Excellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of…
ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: When the Forests Die, Nations Follow: The Unvarnished Truth About Our Survival We Dare Not Ignore!
On the 21st day of March each year, the world pauses if…
Mbale City Missed Paul Mugoya Wanyoto as MP: 7 Reasons Voters Are Regretting It
Here are seven compelling reasons why Mbale City (particularly the Northern City…
ENG. ASIIMWE JONARD: The Helmsman of History: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Strategic Imperative of the East African Community’s Destiny!
The election of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on March 7, 2026 as Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) is not…
Mzee Okori’s Final Bow: Late Speaker Oulanyah’s Father Dies at 97 on Son’s Death Anniversary
GULU – A solemn cloud has descended over the Acholi sub-region and…
DR. SAMUEL B. ARIONG: Norbert Mao is wrong on alleged “dysfunction” of Uganda’s 11th parliament
Recent press remarks attributed to Norbert Mao describing Uganda’s 11th Parliament under…
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EDRINE BENESA: Mega Investment in Irrigation to Curb Reliance on Rain Water
If agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, then water…
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Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) during the 11th…
Ugandan Tourism Icon Amos Wekesa Wins African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award in Ghana
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s tourism sector has registered a major milestone after renowned tourism entrepreneur Amos Masaba Wekesa, founder and CEO…
EDRINE BENESA: Mega Investment in Irrigation to Curb Reliance on Rain Water
If agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, then water is the lifeblood—and President Museveni is making sure that lifeblood…
NRM Parliamentary Caucus Backs FY 2026/2027 Budget Priorities and Proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has today resolved to support the government's budget priorities for the Financial Year…
Sheena Ruparelia Leads Bukedea Eye Camp Drive, Targets 5,000 in Honor of Rajiv Ruparelia
BUKEDEA, UGANDA – Thousands of residents from Bukedea and the wider Teso sub-region thronged Bukedea Hospital on Friday as the…
Valuation of 17 properties recovered from corrupt public officials to take one month, says Chief Government Valuer
The Chief Government Valuer, Mr. Gilbert Kermundu, yesterday revealed that valuation of 17 properties which the Inspector General of Government (IGG)…
Uncertainty for Museveni as NRM Cadres Protest Haruna Kasolo’s Political Promotion
After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved…
Police confirm arrest of tiktoker Ken Mukalakasa over homosexuality
Kampala Metropolitan Police have confirmed the arrest of Nyanzi Kenneth Lukyamuzi, also known as Mukalakasa, a 27-year-old male adult and…
Research Dissemination : Teenage Parenthood in Uganda Beyond the Numbers
A study conducted by Makerere University Institute of Gender and Development studies funded by Science for Africa foundation and in…
Stanbic Sparks Innovation Revolution at Bunyoro University with UGX 50 Million Boost
HOIMA: Stanbic Bank Uganda is the first private sector entity to support the operationalization of the newly established Bunyoro University,…
Thousands Turn Up As Ruparelia Foundation Eye Camp Kicks Off At Bukedea Stadium
Ruparelia Foundation Eye Camp Kicks Off in Bukedea, Targets 5,000 Beneficiaries BUKEDEA, UGANDA — The Ruparelia Foundation has officially launched…
Moroto Assistant RDC Aol Mark Cautions Civil Servants on Time Management at Integrity Forum
The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Moroto, Aol Mark Musoke, has cautioned heads of departments in Moroto to observe…
Meet Sheba Ampaire Ronah, the new FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Sheba Ampaire Ronah as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective 1st…
ERA: The Mastermind Behind Your Light
Once upon a time, in a beautiful and naturally endowed Uganda, there was a big dream: to harness the power…
Uganda’s lifeline tariff sparks inclusive growth
Uganda’s push for inclusive development has received a major boost with the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) maintaining the lifeline tariff…
TRAGIC LOSS: Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice
TRAGIC LOSS: Ugandan Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s…
Jazz Maestro Isaiah Katumwa Releases Reflective New Track “New Days”
At the gentle edge of silence, where reflection meets renewal, Isaiah Katumwa…
‘Hajat’ Faridah Nakazibwe Reaches Sacred Points at Kaaba in Record Time During Ramadan Umrah
Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Celebrated Ugandan media personality, Faridah Nakazibwe, has captured…
Easter Luxury on the Lake: Speke Resort Munyonyo Rolls Out Exclusive Staycation Packages for Holidaymakers
Leisure Review Easter Getaway Alert: Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Luxury Staycation Packages…