President Yoweri Museveni and wife at the hospital commissioningIn Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise.On September 11, 2025, His Highness the Aga Khan V, in his first visit to Uganda as the 50th Aga Khan
As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to
Youth leaders have raised the alarm over the increasing political manipulation of young Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections, calling for peaceful and lawful participation in the democratic process.Makerere University Guild President, Churchill James Ssentamu, was among those who v
Tech billionaire Larry Ellison (pictured right) has claimed the title of the world's richest person for the first time, surpassing Elon Musk. Ellison's wealth jumped by $101 billion to $393 billion after Oracle's blockbuster earnings report Tuesday. Musk's is wo
Match round eight concludes on Tuesday with several high-profile matches including Nigeria and South Africa, Burkina Faso and Egypt, DR Congo vs. Senegal and Cameroon away to Gabon.Tunisia became the second Africa country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, together with a team of technical staff from the commission, met today with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to discuss enhanced security measures for the country
Comoros tightened the race in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after defeating the Central African Republic 2-0 on Sunday, September 7.The result leaves them just a single point behind
One of the candidates Joyce Matuka KiduluSeven candidates have been officially nominated to contest the Mbale City mayoral election, setting the stage for a hotly contested race.The candidates include Cassim Namugali Wamatabu of the Forum for Democ
Nsereko Kyamukungubya KiwanukaFormer finance minister and current presidential advisor on economy and finance, Maria Kiwanuka, has lost her youngest son, Nsereko Kyamukungubya Kiwanuka, widely known as “Kyamu.”Nsereko, who once wo
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain involving milit
