NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | When a new king takes the throne, much of the attention naturally turns to the man at the centre of the ceremony. But in Tooro, one prince has become a quiet link between three generations of the kingdom’s monarchy. Prince Charles Kayondo Kamurasi Akiiki, the Omujwera Musuuga …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Godlive Baguma, a private primary school teacher in Nansana, has a monthly ritual. When his salary lands, he opens an exercise book and does the same sums. “Rent for a single room takes 100,000 shillings. Food takes another 120,000 shillings, if prices allow. Then come …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | For many Ugandans nearing retirement, visions of spending their hard-earned savings begin to bloom long before a single shilling ever touches their palms. At around 55, a saver with NSSF is excited that he/she is about to receive a retirement lump sum. For many, ideas …

RIYADH | Xinhua | An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports. The Saudi …

DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania’s avocado exports to international markets, including China, reached 52,000 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season, surpassing the country’s 2030 target of 40,000 tonnes, the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by COPRA, export volumes rose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Steel & Tube Industries Ltd has won two awards at the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) 2026, organised by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). The company was named Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology and received an Appreciation Award for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has expanded the capacity of its Shell Amber Court service station in Jinja, adding more fuelling points, retail outlets and vehicle service facilities as it seeks to meet changing customer needs. The redevelopment increases the station’s fuelling points from four to …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Three years after the Gaza conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the coastal enclave lies in ruins and tens of thousands have been killed. A ceasefire has been reached, but the fundamental deadlock remains unresolved. Analysts contend that irreconcilable differences between Palestinian and Israeli …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s star distance runner Jacob Kiplimo said he is in good form and confident of defending his Chicago Marathon title to be held on Oct. 11. Speaking to Xinhua before departing for the United States, Kiplimo said he was ready for the challenge as he …

THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against the court were “an attempt to obstruct the course of justice,” calling on states to take concrete measures to ensure that the court has the necessary means to continue its work. “It …