Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Failure by farmers in Kitgum District to raise co-funding contributions is threatening their access to support under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), district officials have warned. Barnabas Opiyo, the Kitgum district focal point officer for the project, said only three out of …
Read More »China’s zero-tariff policy unlocks opportunities for Kenyan coffee sector
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Inside a modest coffee processing plant on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, workers sort and package freshly processed Arabica coffee beans for export, with a portion of the green beans destined for the Chinese market. For Mbula Musau, founder of Utake Coffee, China …
Read More »Rising Chinese demand fuels surge in Uganda’s coffee exports
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Surging coffee consumption in China is driving a sharp increase in Uganda’s coffee exports to the Asian market, officials said at a one-day Uganda-China Coffee, Investment and Destination Conference held here on Tuesday. Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, …
Read More »Trump confirms shooter at White House Correspondents’ Dinner in custody
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody. “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended,” Trump said in …
Read More »Kingfisher oil project near completion
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said that development work at its Kingfisher Oil Field in western Uganda is nearing completion, as the East African country accelerates efforts toward commercial oil production. According to an update report obtained by Xinhua on Tuesday, the overall project …
Read More »What lies behind dismissal of top military leaders in Trump administration?
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The Pentagon announced on Wednesday the unexpected removal of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan from his post, without providing any explanation or clarifying whether the decision was voluntary. The move, just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George, once again …
Read More »Game reserves become safe havens for armed warriors in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | URN | Armed Karamojong warriors are reportedly taking refuge in game reserves across Karamoja, where they are not only evading security forces but also killing wildlife for food as they plan fresh attacks on communities. Local leaders and security officials say the dense, bushy terrain within the …
Read More »Cheptegei, Kiplimo stir Uganda excitement ahead of London Marathon showdown
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Athletics fans across Uganda are eagerly awaiting the performance of long-distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, who are set to compete in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, in the United Kingdom. The two Ugandan athletes will line up in the 42-kilometre …
Read More »POLICE: Kololo routes restricted for Gen. Muhoozi birthday run
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force says all roads to and from Kololo will be restricted as Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba joins supporters for his 52nd birthday marathon. The MK@52 Run on Sunday, also known as the Muhoozi marathon, is expected to draw top …
Read More »Washington is distilling a threat where none exists
Washington has a well-worn playbook: whenever China makes technological progress, it is promptly recast as misconduct. BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Washington is once again casting Chinese AI firms as culprits, turning a routine engineering method into supposed evidence of intellectual property theft, a familiar tactic to justify another round …
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