Hima Cement Targets Future Builders in Makerere Training Push on Skills and Safety   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | More than 250 technicians, students and artisans (fundis) are undergoing a two-day construction training at Makerere University in a programme organised in partnership with Hima Cement, as both industry and …

  West African states are moving from fragmented oversight to coordinated regional control of their oceans. The push aims to curb illegal fishing, rebuild coastal economies, and protect biodiversity. Success could turn years of lost marine wealth into lasting regional economic opportunity.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | West African …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda. The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalisation of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a powerful new regulatory body. The bill, which …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  “I have many hobbies. I love reading most,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. For Xi, reading is more than a personal hobby — it is a way of life. As China’s top leader, Xi often draws on books that have long enriched his intellectual world, …

Nairobi, Kenya | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has hinted at the possibility of using Uganda’s crude oil as a contribution to putting up a mega crude oil refinery in East Africa to be located in Tanga, Tanzania. The move is part of broader efforts to boost local refining capacity …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the 11th edition of the National Schools Championship (NSC), a flagship initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy to tackle youth unemployment. The programme, unveiled on Monday, forms part of the …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | A female police constable has died after allegedly being stabbed by her jilted boyfriend in Gulu City on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Harriet Akera attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District. According to the police report, Akera was murdered at …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda National Airline Company Limited has held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed the airline’s performance and outlined strategic priorities for future growth. The meeting, according to a statement posted at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, took place on …

  Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Africa started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff’s visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers was an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop was also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a member …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda is today proceeding with the second and third readings of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The decision to fast-track the legislation comes just eight days after its first reading on April 15, 2026, effectively bypassing the standard 45-day window typically reserved …