Kikuube, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL), in collaboration with its contractor CENERTECH and partner Infiniti Line International Limited, has conducted a well control emergency drill at the Kingfisher Oilfield, reaffirming a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and emergency preparedness. At the center of the drill is …
Read More »Zimbabwe backs homegrown content with new funding drive
Zimbabwe is repositioning film as an economic sector, using tax incentives to attract film productions while building capacity to retain more value locally. The shift mirrors a broader continental push to move beyond filming locations toward full production ecosystems. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Zimbabwe is backing …
Read More »Benegura: Even in insurance, transparency is everything
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | Uganda’s insurance penetration remains among the lowest globally, with some segments like motor insurance still struggling to gain traction. Many individuals view insurance as unnecessary or inaccessible, often until they experience loss firsthand. Godfrey Benegura has made it his mission to change that narrative. “Most …
Read More »Acholi leaders reject Sovereignty Bill over economic, rights concerns
Gulu, Uganda | URN | Leaders from civil society organisations (CSOs), and political circles in the Acholi sub-region have criticized the Protection and Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could undermine economic recovery in the sub-region. The leaders voiced their concerns on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement held in Gulu City …
Read More »First national reading week begins as China builds book-loving society
BEIJING | Xinhua | As spring unfolds across China, so do the pages of countless books. On Monday, the country’s first national reading week and the fifth national reading conference opened in tandem, an invitation to turn over a new leaf in the nation’s journey toward a book-loving society. …
Read More »Hungary’s Magyar seeks swift deal with EU to unlock frozen funds
BUDAPEST | Xinhua | Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza Party, said on Monday that his incoming government is working to unlock frozen European Union (EU) funds within a short timeframe, following recent technical talks with EU officials in Budapest. The Tisza party secured a landslide victory in the April …
Read More »Anita Mugabekazi: Insurance is not a luxury but a necessity
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Insurance penetration in Uganda remains low, often hindered by misconceptions and lack of awareness. According to experts, one of the biggest challenges is convincing people that insurance is not a luxury but a necessity. “It’s difficult because many people think insurance is not …
Read More »Africa is repositioning poultry for food security
African nations are shifting poultry from a marginal commodity to a strategic industry, using finance, skills, and policy to transform local production. This continental repositioning aims not only to cut imports but also to strengthen food security and create jobs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s poultry …
Read More »The declining quality of medical education and its effects on today’s Uganda
COMMENT | DR AMBROSE OTAU TALISUNA | The untimely death of the Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala, Hellen Nakimuli, has understandably left many Ugandans in shock. It is reported that she drove herself to a private hospital in Kampala for what was supposed to have been a normal surgical procedure, but …
Read More »Bell Lager kicks off diamond jubilee celebrations
75 Years of Brewing’ Uganda’s Very Own’ Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | If there is one thing Ugandans can agree on, it is this: Bell has always been there. Before the big stages, before the bright lights, before the headlines, there was Bell. At the first graduation party. At the first …
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