Kampala, Uganda | URN | Oil and gas players, including the government, have been urged to intentionally transform skills developed in the sector into a foundation for broader national industrial development. As the sector moves towards the production stage, some are wondering why more Ugandans are being skilled in oil and …

Lira, Uganda | URN | Construction of the 20,000-capacity Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has taken shape, with major activities such as installation of seats, roofing, and painting almost finished. The facility, named after Uganda’s Olympic icon John Akii-Bua, is being built by SAMCO National Construction Company. The stadium …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 87, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday, warning that the outbreak is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai produced a brilliant performance to win the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League meeting on Saturday. Her teammate  Charity Cherop set a new national record in the women’s 5000 metres. Chemutai clocked a meeting record time of 8:51.47 to …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Security agencies on Saturday mounted coordinated raids on properties linked to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among over  suspected corruption. The operation, involving officers from the Crime Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), targeted Among’s upscale residence in Nakasero. The operatives …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) y signed a Memorandum of Understanding and issued an operational license to US-based Starlink communications guru, paving the way for the satellite internet provider to begin formal operations in the country. The agreement, signed on Friday and witnessed by Yoweri Museveni, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has flagged off its inaugural shipment of canned pineapples to China, with officials hailing the move as a step forward in the country’s agro-industrialization drive. The shipment, totaling 104 metric tonnes, was processed and packaged by Chinese company Deshiburg Fruits International at its factory …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Karamoja sub-region requires at least 1,196 additional midwives to address critical maternal health gaps and reduce its high maternal mortality ratio, health officials have revealed. The call was made on Tuesday in Moroto District during national celebrations to mark the International Day of the Midwife, held …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | ‎The Bank of Uganda forecasts a strong growth of between 6.5 percent and 7 percent this year, a sign that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has so far not had a major adverse effect.‎ ‎However, The Central Bank Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego warned that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of the Coca-Cola 1-litre PET bottle, a shareable and affordable option designed to meet everyday consumer needs. According to a media statement released on May 15, the new pack will retail at …