Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will on Thursday, September 17, 2026 preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) development, a major petroleum storage facility that will significantly increase Uganda’s storage capacity. The terminal on about a 300-acre site in Namwabula, Mpigi …
Read More »Rwanda’s economy grows by 9.4 pct in Q2 of 2026
KIGALI | Xinhua | Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 7.8 percent during the same quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in the industry and services sectors, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) …
Read More »Judge blocks Kennedy Center board’s effort to restore Trump’s name to building
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked an effort by the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to restore U.S. President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s exterior, arguing that such a move would violate his previous order barring the …
Read More »South African golf professionals here for Pearl of Africa tour
September 16 Pro Am, Entebbe Club POA Sunshine Development tour Sept 17-19 Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Pearl of Africa Golf Series (POA) that starts today in Entebbe has been given an international boost with the arrival of 21 professionals who play on the Sunshine Tour. The POA …
Read More »Xi urges BRICS to stand on right side of history, play pioneering role
NEW DELHI | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged BRICS countries to firmly stand on the right side of history and strive to be a pioneer of our times. When addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary …
Read More »Namilyango, Bweranyangi win Leg 1 of the Hima Clash of Titans
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Namilyango College and last year’s Ladies winners, Bweranyangi Girls School, have won the first leg of the Hima Cement-sponsored Clash of Titans at Uganda Golf Club. The Ngonians, as they are commonly known, garnered 356 points from the 15 schools. Kings College Buddo …
Read More »Ajok wins MTN Quarterly Tee
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Sheila Ajok, beat a huge field of 181 men and lady golfers to claim the MTN Quarterly Tee at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Ajok, returned a perfect 65 nett to emerge winner of the MTN Quarterly Tee for September. Counsel Saidi Kirarira, was the …
Read More »Will Uganda’s NIN tax push deliver more revenue?
SPECIAL REPORT | Uganda is betting that replacing the Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the National Identification Number (NIN) will widen the tax base and curb leakage. But with millions already registered for tax, the harder test is whether better identification can actually translate into more revenue, reports Ronald …
Read More »A transition on Canvas
From a senior art lecturer at Makerere University Art School to now a full-time artist in his retirement, Paul Lubowa uses his phase in his life to self- discover himself as an artist and individual, and through the process creates art that permeate with new energy and rhythm. …
Read More »Highlights of Xi’s remarks on BRICS cooperation
NEW DELHI | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs, while putting forward five initiatives on greater BRICS cooperation. Xi made the remarks when attending the …
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