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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan government has announced visa waivers for visitors traveling to the country during the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Uganda will co-host the tournament with Kenya and Tanzania between June 19-July 18, 2027. The announcement was made Tuesday by Dennis K. Mugimba, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | 11 people were killed and 33 others injured in a road crash in the central Ugandan district of Lwengo early Tuesday, a police spokesperson said. Twaha Kasirye, spokesperson for police in the southern region, told Xinhua by telephone that the accident occurred at Kalegero Corner …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has completed investigations into the Ggaba kindergarten killing case and submitted the file of charges against Christopher Okello Onyum, the murder suspect, to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for perusal and guidance before he is arraigned in court. Addressing Journalists …

While partners are largely upgrading existing facilities, Uganda has taken a more capital-intensive route, investing heavily in new stadium construction Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s multi-billion shilling push to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing intensifying scrutiny after Parliament exposed critical infrastructure shortfalls. This raises …

Rubanda, Uganda | URN | The government is set to enhance salaries of arts teachers at the beginning of the next financial year. State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi revealed there is a discussion going on to make it possible to have the salaries of the arts teachers enhanced to …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda may soon establish mineral markets as part of the efforts to ensure that the minerals produced in the country benefit the economy and Ugandans in general. While the country is endowed with vast mineral resources, including gold, lithium, copper, and rare earths, among others. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has extended financial support of Sh10 million each to four families whose children were brutally killed in last week’s attack at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center, as calls for justice continue to intensify. The contribution was delivered by State Minister for Youth …

London, UK | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | British Ugandan artist Platin Dinero is emerging as one of the most promising new voices in the international music landscape. Born in Mpigi and raised in Kampala, his sound reflects a fusion of Afrobeat, Reggaeton, Afropop, Pop and Dancehall, a blend shaped by both …

  Diaspora as Uganda’s Untapped Economic Engine   Canberra, Australia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s High Commissioner in Australia Dorothy Hyuha Samali has encouraged Ugandans to look beyond reunion and consider actions that also lead to development in their home country. She challenged the diaspora to invest back home, to remain …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | Patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital have received essential items from the East Kyoga Regional Police in an Easter outreach. The initiative, led by Deputy Regional Police Commander Robert Coxson Obic, focused on providing comfort and hope to patients during the Easter season. The police team …