Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s leisure biking community has partnered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) for a 1,000-kilometre motorcycle expedition across six European countries, in a bold campaign to promote Uganda as a premier global tourism destination. The initiative, spearheaded by the Uganda Bikers Association (UBA), is intended …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday discussed the usage of the River Nile waters, trade, and regional security. According to a statement issued by the State House, Museveni said environmental degradation, particularly the encroachment on wetlands, is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Insurance Uganda hosted a high-profile recognition gala to honour its top-performing insurance agents for their exceptional contribution to the company’s growth and customer outreach efforts. The recently held colourful event in Kampala, brought together company executives, financial advisors, and industry stakeholders in celebration …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already supported through mobile-based financing solutions. The intervention, driven by fintech firm Furaha Finserve Uganda Ltd in …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Norbert Mao, one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker to the 12th Parliament, has backed the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) decision to withdraw support for Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. He described the decision as a “principled stand against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) continues to invest in its people as part of its commitment to unleashing talent and driving impact. The company recently welcomed the fourth Cohort of the Frontline Leadership Development Programme, comprising 16 employees, reinforcing its leadership pipeline and sustainable growth. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A group of lawyers and activists has petitioned the Inspector General of Government (IGG), seeking a comprehensive investigation into the outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, for an alleged breach of the Leadership Code Act. The petition, filed and received by the Inspectorate’s Central …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni entered his seventh term in office promising to fight corruption just lie he had promised in the previous years. Speaking after taking the oath and after receiving the instruments of power, Museveni this time around urged asked his voters to police the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Anita Annet Among has lauded the 11th legislative assembly as one of the most productive and remarkable in Uganda’s history. Speaking shortly after swearing-in on Wednesday as the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament, Among, who chaired the 11th Parliament, described the house as a hardworking institution …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As early as 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the usually tight security surroundings of Uganda’s Parliament turned into a scene of colour, celebration, and political transition as Members of Parliament-elect arrived for the swearing-in of the 12th Parliament. Accompanied by family members, political supporters, relatives, and …