Tag Archives: Uganda

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance Tuesday launched the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) Strategy Handbook during the Annual Ambassador’s Conference currently underway in Gulu. The Handbook was officially launched by the PSST Ramathan Ggoobi in collaboration with Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Government representatives, legal experts, and diplomatic delegations from 47 member countries are set to gather in Uganda for the 63rd session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), a senior government official said Monday. Uganda’s Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka told reporters that the five-day meeting, …

What does Museveni’s government stand to gain from the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda? NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When U.S. immigration officials recently detained Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an asylum seeker from El Salvador, his fate took a startling turn. Rather than send him back to his homeland …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda remains committed to an agreement it signed with the United States to receive deportees, despite criticism at home and abroad, a senior government official said on Monday. Charles Ouma, deputy solicitor general, told reporters here that it is common practice for countries to enter …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a team of 23 runners ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships next month. Spain will host the World Championships from September 24-28th at the Canfranc-Pirineos. This biennial event is organized by the World Mountain Running Association …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Aug.18, the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, in partnership with US-based facilitator Elaine Robnett Moore launched a six-day training program designed to enhance the skills of 100 Ugandan artisans to explore entry opportunities for their products in the US market. The …

  Serere, Uganda | Apophia Agiresaasi , Global Press Journal Uganda|   Family ties are shaping Uganda’s Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives — children, spouses or even siblings — and often with strong support from political parties and local communities. At least five members of …

Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Reunion continued their dominance into the final day, clinching the Africa Region IV Junior Golf Team Championship in Mauritius by a big margin on Thursday. The junior golfers from Reunion emerged best with a total of +28 with Kenya finishing as runners-up at +59. …

  Uganda and Kenya to host 4th Cross-Border Tourism Conference in Malindi  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa’s tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October 2025 at Ocean …

Explore Digital Banking, Cross-Boarder Transfers and Investment at the Equity Bank Booth New Orleans, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank is set to showcase tailored financial solutions for Ugandans in the diaspora at this week’s Uganda North America Association Convention in New Orleans. The Bank, which is one of the convention …