An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with the African Organisation for Standardisations (ARSO) has launched 15 African standards for edible insects, aimed at improving consumer safety and boosting trade in the emerging sector.The standards, unveiled on Monday at a two-
Three countries will not feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being excluded from the competition for different reasons.Russia remains barred from international football following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Both FIFA and UEFA have
Rwanda is mourning the death of Lieutenant General Innocent Kabandana, a battle-hardened commander and seasoned diplomat whose career spanned frontlines, peacekeeping missions, and high-level diplomacy.He died on Sunday at the Rwanda Military Referral and
Jose Chameleone and Daniella Atim.The long-standing marriage between celebrated Ugandan musician Joseph Mayanja, better known as Jose Chameleone, and his wife Daniella Atim has reached the courts after Atim filed for divorce, accusing the singer of desert
Gen Elwelu in his ceremonial uniformOne of Uganda’s most prominent and controversial military figures, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, is officially retiring from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after 39 years of military service, dating ba
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Budyebo County Member of Parliament Sekyanzi Benard Kirya has called on the NRM Elections Disputes Tribunal to leave their base at Plot 30 and conduct on-the-ground investigations before issuing final verdicts in ongoing primary election petitions.Speaking to the press after appearing befo
A total of 411 junior officers and militants from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces have officially retired during a colourful ceremony held at Bombo UPDF Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo Town Council, Luweero District.Presiding over the function, Maj. Gen. Francis T
A criminal on handcuffs (internet photo)A Turkish investor has fallen victim to a high-level fraud syndicate in Uganda, losing a staggering $4.95 million in a fictitious chemical supply deal allegedly linked to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Developme
