Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-lo...
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NBS TV's Jamila Mulindwa Honoured as Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at National Journalism Awards
Jamila Mulindwa Nuwaha was last night named Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at the prestigious Uganda National Journalism Awards 2025, organised by the African Ce...
Uganda Prisons Slash Recidivism, Empower Inmates Through Reform
Uganda’s correctional system is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with significant improvements in prisoner rehabilitation, crime prevention, and operational capa...
Damali Ssali Appointed Country Director of GAIN Uganda, Set to Lead Major Nutrition Overhaul
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has announced the appointment of Damali Ssali as Country Director for Uganda, marking a significant step in the country�...
ACTV, CAT Call for Torture-Free 2026 Elections Amid Rising Violence
The African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV), in partnership with the Coalition Against Torture (CAT), has urged political actors, securi...
Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum
The animation industry in Uganda is experiencing steady and promising growth, with an increasingnumber of studios and educational institutions offering training and suppo...
Busoga Diaspora Eyes Bigger Role in Uganda’s Development at LA Convention
The 2025 Twegaite Global Convention, held May 22–26 in Los Angeles, struck a new tone for Uganda’s diaspora politics—placing investment, infrastructure, and women�...
President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Kenya's President William Ruto has led his nation in mourning the death of Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned writer and one of Africa’s towering intellectuals.Ngu...
Jinja Tourism Institute Inks Shs1.1bn Grant Deal With Belgian Agency to Support Skills Training
In a strategic move to foster green and decent employment opportunities for Ugandan youth, Enabel, the Belgian agency for international cooperation, and the Uganda Hotel...
Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement
Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by...