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10 Jul '26
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published a detailed breakdown of the legal obligations that foreign nationals must meet to maintain valid work authorisation in the country.The federal agency made clear that holding a standard visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Au
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10 Jul '26
Malith Dak Deng, believed to be South Sudan's tallest man, shakes hands with President Salva Kiir during the country's 15th Independence Anniversary celebrations as Vice President Dr James Wani Igga and presidential aides look on. After three years of trying, Malith Dak Deng, believed to b
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10 Jul '26
The Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, has directed the ministry's Land Acquisition Division to return all processed land titles to their respective owners by 30 November, in a move aimed at addressing delays that have slowed the implementation of government infrastructure projects.
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10 Jul '26
KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has released expenditure limits for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2026/2027, prioritising programmes aimed at boosting economic growth, creating jobs and improving public service delivery.The total release for Q1 FY2026/27 is Shs 23.03 trillio
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08 Jul '26
South Africa's Ministry of Health is scaling up readiness interventions to handle any potential Ebola outbreak. Image: Pixabay.The South African Ministry of Health is ramping up measures in the case of an Ebola outbreak in South Africa.Measures include identifying both private and p
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08 Jul '26
Livestock farmers and cattle traders in Kamwenge District will have to wait longer before cattle markets reopen after district authorities resolved to keep them closed until all eligible animals are vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The decision was reached on Tuesday during a meet
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08 Jul '26
Israel will extend the deployment of its humanitarian aid delegation in Venezuela for another two weeks after Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to keep the team in the country, Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.The extensio
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08 Jul '26
Kabale District leaders and stakeholders have proposed amendments to a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yogi Steel Limited to ensure local communities benefit from the company’s planned iron ore mining project in Kicumbi Parish, Kamuganguzi Sub-county.The proposals were prese
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08 Jul '26
Muslim leaders under the Kampala District Imams' Association have called for unity, peace and collective support for national development initiatives as they prepare for a thanksgiving ceremony in honour of President Yoweri Museveni.The call was made by the association's Patron, Hajji Abdu
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08 Jul '26
UNBS Deputy Executive Director Daniel Richard Makayi Nangalama said the bureau regularly inspects and tests petroleum products entering the country and those distributed through licensed fuel stations to ensure they meet required safety and quality standards.The Uganda National Bureau of S