KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The World Bank will financially support Uganda in the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a senior official of the global financial institution has said. According to a State House statement issued Wednesday, Fan Qimiao, World Bank division director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Arnold Anthony Mukose, a journalist at Digital Talk online television, has appeared before the court on charges of publishing false and distressing news about the death of First Lady Janet Museveni and was remanded to Luzira Prison. Mukose was arrested over the weekend as he exited …

MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | The remaining places for this year’s FIFA World Cup were finalized on Tuesday, capping a qualifying campaign that spanned nearly three years and setting the stage for the tournament’s first 48-team edition. The competition will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezana Kassa, a seasoned agriculturist with extensive experience in fragile and complex contexts across the Horn of Africa, has been appointed as the new Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative in Uganda. His appointment, approved by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, marks …

Napak, Uganda | URN | Women in the Napak district are taking a lead in the fight against child trafficking, a problem that has long plagued the region. Poverty, hunger, insecurity, and violence at home have contributed to the trafficking of children, with sub-counties like Lokopo, Lopei, Matany, Lotome, and …

Masaka, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has embarked on major upgrade of its network infrastructure in the Greater Masaka region, to improve reliability of electricity supply to its clients. Michael Kabanda, the Central Southwestern UEDCL regional Manager reveals that after a technical assessment of …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after the alliance failed to join the attacks on Iran, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. When asked if he would reconsider America’s membership in the …

Omoro, Uganda | URN | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has called for civility in Uganda’s political space, revealing that he maintains communication with the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, despite their political differences. Mao made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the burial …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has taken over a critical addiction treatment programme for people who inject drugs, following the withdrawal of donor funding that had sustained it since 2020, raising concerns about continuity of care for hundreds of patients. The treatment, known as Medically Assisted …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has donated 50 acres of his private land to the government to facilitate the construction of a modern sports stadium in Tooro Kingdom. The land title was officially handed over to the State Minister …