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Uganda Demands Equal Share of Sea Benefits

Uganda Demands Equal Share of Sea Benefits

Minister Byamukama addressing the IMO Assembly in London this weekLONDON/ENTEBBE — Uganda has issued a bold call for the inclusion of land-linked states in global maritime governance, arguing at the 34th International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly in London that access to the seas

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UHRC Awards Sh160 Million to Victims in Mbarara Rulings

UHRC Awards Sh160 Million to Victims in Mbarara Rulings

The Uganda Human Rights Commission, or UHRC, Tribunal in Mbarara City awarded a total of Sh160 million to victims of severe human rights violations in two separate rulings delivered this week.The details of the second ruling were not immediately available, but the first decision, read by U

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BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

Other candidates in the parliamentary race are Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer Simon Opoka, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Geoffrey Komakech, and independents Wilfred Opobo, and Edward Odong, all independent candidates.The race for the Laroo-Pece Division

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State House Anti-Corruption Unit Launches Probe Into SACCO, Electricity Issues At Mbarara Market

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Launches Probe Into SACCO, Electricity Issues At Mbarara Market

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) on Wednesday convened a baraza with Mbarara City leaders, market vendors and their representatives in a bid to resolve longstanding concerns affecting operations at Mbarara Central Market.The engagement brought together the Mbarara City South D

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Eng.-AFC/M23 arrests 40 men for transporting weapons and other military equipment

Eng.-AFC/M23 arrests 40 men for transporting weapons and other military equipment

Fighters of the AFC/M23 coalition arrested 40 men who were carrying guns and other military equipment destined for Mahanga in Masisi Territory.These men were intercepted by AFC/M23 combatants in Kashebere, located in the Luberike Groupement in Walikale Territory, North Kivu Province.

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Cristiano Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban after FIFA decision

Cristiano Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban after FIFA decision

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be available for the start of Portugal's World Cup campaign despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.A FIFA disciplinary committee has imposed a three-match ban, but the final two games are suspended for one year provided there is no similar infringe

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China discovers largest gold deposit in its history – Estimated reserves reach 1,444 tonnes.

China discovers largest gold deposit in its history – Estimated reserves reach 1,444 tonnes.

China has announced the discovery of the largest gold deposit ever found in the country since 1949, with estimated reserves of 1,444 tonnes in Liaoning province. The discovery comes at a time when global gold prices are hitting record highs.The Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources confirm

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Tycoon Sudhir, Matovu Yanga named Kampala’s top real estate gurus

Tycoon Sudhir, Matovu Yanga named Kampala’s top real estate gurus

KAMPALA, Uganda — In a nod to the unsung architects of the city’s bustling commercial landscape, two of Uganda’s most influential tycoons, Sudhir Ruparelia and Haji Muhammad Matovu Yanga, have been crowned Kampala’s Best Business Landlords of 2025.The accolade, announced Tuesday by

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Mukula Says Son Rodney May Have Been Poisoned; Praises Gen Muhoozi for Evacuation

Mukula Says Son Rodney May Have Been Poisoned; Praises Gen Muhoozi for Evacuation

Rodney was admitted at Mulago Hospital this TuesdayVeteran politician and former NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula, has said his son Rodney Akongel Mukula, who is contesting for Soroti City East MP, may have been poisoned, prompting an emergency evacuation from Sor

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US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ to terror list as military threat rises

US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ to terror list as military threat rises

The United States has designated what Venezuelans call the “Cartel de los Soles”, or “Cartel of the Suns”, a “foreign terrorist organization”.President Donald Trump’s administration added the “cartel”, which it asserts is linked to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to

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