After months of attempting to remove responsibility, funding and staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trump administration moved to effectively close it down on FridayThe Trump administrat
Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a statement issued today, the Government of Rwanda a
General Caleb Akandwanaho, widely known as Salim Saleh, is a prominent figure in Uganda's political and economic landscape.As the younger brother of President Yoweri Museveni, Saleh has wielded significant influence in shaping the country's economic policies and development strategies.
Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservation, and biodiversity sustenance.Uganda has identified 42 Important Plant Areas (IPAs), criti
Exiled lawyer and writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has strongly criticized Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for promoting Emburara Farm Lodge, claiming the establishment was built using stolen public funds.Tayebwa had
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant corruption and mismanagement. The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), worth USD 200 million (about Shs 1 trillion), has b
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced that 8,113 candidates who sat for the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams under the old curriculum have passed. This special examination was conducted to give students who failed in 2023 a
A recent whistleblower report has unveiled alleged widespread mismanagement and corruption within the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), casting a shadow over Uganda’s critical agricultural sector. These revelations come at a time when agricul
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with H.E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, over the weekend.During a meeting held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive
Kampala is getting ready to host the African Union (AU) extraordinary summit from 9th to 11th January 2025. This important event will bring together over 2,000 delegates from 49 member countries to discuss the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program
