Uganda is in the middle of high-stakes negotiations with the United States, aiming to strike a new bilateral deal that could ease visa restrictions and lower tariffs on Ugandan exports.The talks, currently being held behind closed doors, have drawn in key player
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has broken her silence following a rare closed-door meeting with longtime women's rights advocate Dr. Winnie Byanyima Besigye.The two powerhouses—veterans of Uganda’s women’s emancipation movement—met away from
Trade at the Mpondwe border point in Kasese District is thriving, fuelled by high demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo.Yet behind the apparent boom, small-scale vendors—especially the youth—are raising alarms about punitive taxes and the absence of political leadership to advoc
KAMPALA — The passing of retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba on July 14, 2025, has stirred deep reflection and debate across Uganda, as the country grapples with his controversial final assessments of its political leadership—past and present.Widely respected for his courage
President Museveni has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Uganda and Kenya.Museveni touched down in the Kenyan capital on today morning and was warmly received by Kenyan officials ahead of planned engagements w
With Uganda set to host matches for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has announced a comprehensive traffic management plan that will temporarily affect movement in and around Kampala and Entebbe.The changes, which take effect during t
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially endorsed Nathan Nandala Mafabi as its presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, signaling a significant shift in the party’s leadership and electoral strategy.The endorsement was made during a National Executive Committee
Excessive screen time, particularly passive television watching, is reducing children’s attention spans and impairing their social learning, health experts warn.Prof. Charles Ibingira, former Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences and senior researcher in the Departm
Eng.Jonard Asiimwe has said he will champion a western-led by nation-impacting transformation as the NRM vice chairperson for Western Uganda.Speaking while unveiling his manifesto at his offices in Kampala, the 37 year old businessman said he is ready to unseat the incumbent and Minister f
Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe at the event in Kigali this past weekKIGALI, R
