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100,000 Ugandans Can Now Pick Up Their New National IDs — NIRA Confirms

100,000 Ugandans Can Now Pick Up Their New National IDs — NIRA Confirms

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the rollout of upgraded national identity cards for Ugandans who applied for renewals, with over 100,000 cards already printed and dispatched to districts across the country.Speak

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How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

How a Bricklayer Missed Museveni’s Rare Gift—and Became a National Talking Point

A Ugandan man who openly told President Yoweri Museveni that he did not need an envelope continues to generate passionate discussion across the country, months after the incident first occurred.The man, whose name remains largely unknown to the public, be

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Punching Above Poverty: Museveni Donates UGX 10M to Empower Kalerwe Boxing Youths.

Punching Above Poverty: Museveni Donates UGX 10M to Empower Kalerwe Boxing Youths.

Kalerwe’s narrow lanes buzzed with new purpose when news broke that President Yoweri Museveni had sent a cash gift of UGX 10 million to the Kalerwe Boxing Club (KBC) Savings and Credit Co‑operative Organisation, a group of 150 young athletes

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“You Speak Such Good English, Where Did You Learn It?” Trump Questions Liberian President

“You Speak Such Good English, Where Did You Learn It?” Trump Questions Liberian President

During a high-level meeting with African leaders at the White House, former U.S. President Donald Trump caused an uproar after commenting on Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English proficiency.Trump, known for his controversial remarks, reportedly asked Boa

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Mulago Doctors Link Rise in Throat Cancer, Diabetes to Risky Youth Behaviors

Mulago Doctors Link Rise in Throat Cancer, Diabetes to Risky Youth Behaviors

Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have raised concern over a growing number of throat cancer and diabetes cases, particularly among young patients.In a health update released this week, medics at the facility cited excessive shisha smoking, poor dieta

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Kagame - Africa Must Be Ready for New World Order

Kagame - Africa Must Be Ready for New World Order

Whether or not Africa is ready for a new world order, it must prepare to take its place in it, President Paul Kagame has said.The Head of State was speaking on Friday, July 4, during a media engagement with journalists on the occasion of the 

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If NUP Has Made Mistakes, We Must Sit With Them and Point Them Out—They Should Do the Same

If NUP Has Made Mistakes, We Must Sit With Them and Point Them Out—They Should Do the Same

Speaking on NBS Morning Breeze, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda called for cooperation, maturity, and long-term planning among Uganda’s opposition groups.He 

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Kagame: If SADC Forces Had Attacked Rwanda, They Would Have Perished

Kagame: If SADC Forces Had Attacked Rwanda, They Would Have Perished

“If people knew what was found in areas like Goma, Bukavu, and elsewhere, they would understand. This was never just about M23—it was about Rwanda"Kagame speaking at the Liberation Day cocktail in Kigali on Friday eveningKigali, Rwand

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Uganda Overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter

Uganda Overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter

Uganda overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, marking a major milestone for the country's agriculture sector and export economy.According to the latest export figures for May 2025, Uganda exported 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee—surpassing Ethiopia’s 43,481 tonnes in

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Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community Access Roads (CARs) under the National Oilseeds Project (NOSP).The initiative, currently underway in 81 districts, targ

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