Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has failed to turn foreign students into an education export industry, according to findings from Makerere-based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). Researchers warn that the country has never turned its advantages in the education sector into a serious economic strategy, and the advantage may …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The ageing Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is struggling to cope with increasing patient numbers because of dilapidated infrastructure, severe understaffing, inadequate equipment and limited space, prompting calls for construction of a new regional referral and teaching hospital. The concerns emerged on Wednesday, September 9, when …

Masaka, Uganda | URN | Farmers across Uganda are counting heavy losses as a prolonged dry spell withers crops, dries up water sources and leaves livestock struggling for pasture and water. The extreme weather is also threatening household incomes and food security. Across several regions, farmers who invested heavily in …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Rt Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has urged the people of Tooro to remain united and avoid words and actions that could deepen divisions following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Preaching at the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Northern Bypass has emerged as one of Kampala’s most dangerous road corridors, with nine of the city’s 10 major crash hotspots located along the road. According to the 2025 Kampala Road Safety Report released by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Bloomberg Philanthropies. …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The Manchester derby between United and City takes center stage in the Premier League on Sunday as both sides test their title credentials. Manchester City has not always convinced since Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola but has started the season with three wins, while Manchester …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Security has been heightened at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal ahead of the burial of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on Saturday. A heavy deployment of police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel was visible at the palace on …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday announced a series of retaliatory measures against Britain over its latest moves targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The measures include closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem, removing British representatives from the U.S.-led International Gaza Support Center, …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | How big is Africa? The answer can differ strikingly from one world map to another. The question has taken on new weight since Sept. 4, when the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to 1, with 6 …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support despite a sharp rise in demand for the scheme. The Ministry of Education and Sports received 10,615 applications, up from 7,125 in the …