Kampala, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | French Ambassador to Uganda Virginie Leroy has commended the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) for its technical efficiency and commitment to service delivery. The ambassador made the remarks during a high-level visit to the utility’s headquarters in Nakasero today. She met with Managing Director …

  COMMENT | HERBERT KAFEERO | Just weeks ago in Maputo, African trade ministers took a step the continent has too often postponed: defining a common position before others define it for them. The February 26, 2026 meeting was a focused effort to consolidate Africa’s priorities ahead of the World …

  NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya is set to host a leg of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Series in a four-team tournament from April 11 to 15 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, a government official said on Tuesday. Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said …

NAIROBI | Xinhua | The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) will experience wetter-than-normal rainfall conditions between April and June, the Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said on Tuesday. ICPAC said in a statement issued in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, …

BOAO, Hainan | Xinhua |  The global epicenter of artificial intelligence (AI) development is progressively shifting from Europe and the United States toward Asia, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. “Capitalizing on their substantial digital populations, diverse application ecosystems and coherent policy frameworks, Asian …

BOAO, Hainan | Xinhua |  Digital transformation has emerged as a new engine for sustainable development in Asia, according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) released on Tuesday. Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-orientated development models through digital technologies, striving to translate its diverse …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States has sent Iran a 15-point peace plan, via Pakistan, in an attempt to end the war with Iran, now in its fourth week, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unidentified officials. The Trump administration is eager to “find an off-ramp …

COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH | As the world marks World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender”, we are reminded of a reality that is as urgent as it is unjust: the global water crisis does not discriminate. It falls on families, communities, and children. This demands a …

 Experts  called for stronger regional cooperation, improved monitoring of online platforms, and heightened accountability for digital marketplaces   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the world observed World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, officials across the COMESA region warned that unsafe products in both physical and digital marketplaces …

Ugandan boys in encouraging start at Windsor, girls struggle on opening day Nairobi, Kenya | UGU MEDIA | Antony Otukei ended Day 1 of the All-Africa Junior Team Championship in the top 10 after he shot a one-over 73. The rest of the Ugandan junior golf team, however, struggled playing at …