Firefighters participate in emergency drill at Mbale Industrial Park.MBALE – A major industrial park in eastern Uganda, the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, has put its emergency response procedures to the test with a large-scale fire drill. The exerc
A new report has revealed that more than 700,000 Ugandans have remained unemployed for over a y
The Ugandan government has raised fresh concerns over the financial sustainability of Public Sector Organizations (PSOs), signaling a possible move to de-gazette several of them and lay off tens of thousands of employees.According to government insiders, this dr
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, former Ethics Minister and renowned lawyer Miria Matembe has stirred debate with her bold statement supporting President Yoweri Museveni over opposition leader Bobi Wine.Matembe warned that Uganda would f
BBC | Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city's controversial National Security Law( NSL).The four - Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan - had pleaded guilty and were each sent
The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old skins in a bid to capture the electorate's attention ahead of the 2026 general elections.However, questions abound abou
BBC | Israel carried out an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, after ordering an evacuation of a building that it said was being used by the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.The attack occurred despite a ceasefire that came into force five months ago which pu
President Museveni has emphasized the need for irrigation, pasture planting, and modern farming practices to boost agricultural productivity and stabilize markets.He made the remarks while addressing a public rally at Sembabule playgrounds in Sembabule town council on Sunday.Hi
President Museveni has reiterated the urgent need for African solidarity and increased financial support to Somalia, as a key pillar for sustainable peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.The President made the remarks while chairing the Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contribut
Botswana's President, Duma Boko, recently made a strong statement against leaders who stay in power for too long.Speaking to the public, he boldly said, "Anybody who wants
