Why Tshisekedi skipped key Francophone summit
The 19th Francophonie summit ended without Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, whom reports indicated left in a huff, angry at French President Emmanuel Macron’s fail...
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Govt seeks Shs36.6b to equip refugees with vocational skills
The government faces a Shs36.6 billion shortfall needed to equip refugee learners with vocational skills, threatening efforts to help them secure jobs and become self-rel...
Why Ugandans can't build good homes
Ugandans are too broke to build a decent house, with only three in 10 able to acquire land, buy construction materials, and pay for labour to construct one. Ms Judith Nab...
South Sudan's holdout groups to sign deal next month
The parties to the South Sudan High-Level Mediation in Nairobi, often referred to as the holdout groups, are expected to sign the final agreement in November following th...
After Haiti suffers fresh gang massacre, what's behind the escalating violence?
A gruesome hours-long gang attack in Haiti a couple of days ago left dozens dead, torching homes and cars, while forcing thousands more to run for their lives, in the lat...
Why Kenya president is walking a tight rope on deputy's ouster bid
Embattled Kenyan Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday made a last-ditch attempt to block an impeachment vote against him in the National Assembly, with more...
Rwanda says DRC refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel conflict in east...
Twin fires deal Kalangala heavy blow
The first fire, whose cause is still under police investigation, destroyed more than 70 semi-permanent houses on Tuesday. A second fire, believed to have been sparked by...
Museveni lauds outgoing Unicef chief
President Museveni has commended the outgoing United Nations Childrenâs Fund (Unicef) country representative Dr Munir Safieldin for âsupporting government progr...
Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers
The Chairperson of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Rose Kabagenyi, who is also a candidate for Member of Parliament in the upcoming Kisoro District by-elections, has urged...