Moroto, Uganda | URN | For nearly a decade, the Rupa community in Moroto District worked to establish an arrangement that would allow residents to benefit from mineral extraction beyond payments made for access to their land. The negotiations, which began in 2014 and were concluded in 2023, resulted …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United announced on Thursday that Michael Carrick has left his position as head coach of the men’s first team following a disappointing start to the Premier League season. The club said in a statement that it had reached the “extremely difficult conclusion” that a …

  Mbale, Uganda | URN | Uganda is preparing to establish a major steel manufacturing plant at the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, with commercial production expected to begin in April 2027, in a move aimed at increasing local processing of iron ore and reducing dependence on imported steel products. The …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Women and girls seeking healthcare, education, and employment in Uganda are facing demands for sexual favours from people who control access to these opportunities. Sexual favors are increasingly being demanded as a form of payment for public services, employment, and other opportunities in Uganda’s health …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Silver fish (mukene) fishing has resumed following the lifting of a government suspension, but fishers face stringent new licensing requirements, including restrictions on fishing equipment, boat size, crew numbers, and operating days. The new measures require fishers to use only approved scoop nets, locally known …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Government has kicked-off an 18-month, Shs10.5 billion exercise to map underserved communities and guide the expansion of electricity distribution network across Uganda to improve access for households, public institutions and businesses. The National Electricity Distribution Master Plan (NEDMAP) will use geographical information systems and more …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its suspension on issuing new visas to Ugandan nationals, easing travel restrictions imposed in June 2026 following concerns over the spread of the Ebola virus in the region. The decision, announced on Wednesday, November 11, allows Ugandans …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The delayed start of commercial oil production is complicating the country’s efforts to rebuild foreign-exchange reserves and ease pressure on the balance of payments. The Bank of Uganda warned that anticipated oil export earnings will not materialise in the current financial year as previously projected. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Farmers and agricultural advocacy groups are calling for tighter regulation of suppliers of irrigation equipment and subsidies on farming technologies, saying poor-quality machinery and high costs are undermining efforts to promote regenerative agriculture and build resilience to climate change. The government has been urged to …

Kikuube, Uganda | URN | Kikuube district faces shortage of 365 primary school teachers. Kikuube District is struggling with a shortage of 365 primary school teachers, leaving its 74 government-aided schools with fewer educators than required to handle the growing number of learners. Statistics from the district education department show …