WASHINGTON | Xinhua & Tass | U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran aimed at ending the conflict, according to U.S. media reports. Trump confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. “It’s signed,” he said following …
Read More »Portugal draws 1-1 with DRC in FIFA World Cup Group K opener
HOUSTON | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a subdued 90-minute performance as Portugal was held to a surprise 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup Group K opener at Houston Stadium on Wednesday. Portugal struck early when Joao Neves rose high to head home from a corner …
Read More »Gov’t to process titles for landowners in Hoima
Hoima, Uganda | URN | The government is to assist landowners in parts of Bunyoro in titling their land as the region battles rising cases of land grabbing. The World Bank-funded project is led by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program …
Read More »Africa CDC: Nearly 90% of DRC Ebola contacts untraceable
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in Uganda and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo remains far from being contained due to major gaps in contact tracing systems, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned. Speaking to journalists during a …
Read More »NUP die-hard Ninye Tabz picked-up in Kamwokya
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Unknown security operatives in a reportedly abducted Andrew Nabimanya, alias NinyeTabz, a known NUP supporter. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed the illegal arrest on Wednesday evening via his X account, formerly Twitter. According to NUP officials, the anti-corruption whistleblower and photojournalist was picked …
Read More »Delayed digital number plates choke vehicle acquisition, threaten jobs and business growth
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Did government hurry to roll out digital number plates? That question is increasingly being asked by motorists, car dealers, transport operators and businesses as Uganda grapples with persistent shortages of digital number plates under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), a project being implemented …
Read More »How Julian Adyeri Omalla turned 50 acres into a 2,000-acre farming enterprise
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ugandan government’s decision to allocate Shs 2.26 trillion to the agro-industrialization programme in the 2026/27 national budget—the highest funding ever directed to the sector—underscores the growing recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the country’s economy. Agriculture contributes approximately 24% to 26% of Uganda’s …
Read More »Ggoobi: Nation wide trade order restoration is strategy for economic transformation
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, has defended the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country, saying it is a strategy to transform the economy. He argues that organized business practices are essential for Uganda’s economic transformation and attracting investment. …
Read More »Absa Bank cleared to sale Boss Beverages Properties over Shs710 million debt
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court Commercial Division has allowed Absa Bank Uganda Limited to proceed with the sale of multimillion-shilling properties belonging to Boss Beverages International Limited after dismissing a long-running loan dispute over alleged wrongful interest calculations. In a judgement delivered through the Judiciary’s Electronic Court …
Read More »Iran, U.S. both claim win over MoU amid deep rifts
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States and Iran both claimed victory after digitally signing on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the three-month conflict, yet both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of its contents as the text remains unpublished. Iran called the deal a triumph …
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