Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have blamed the Ugandan government for failing to demarcate the Lake Albert boundary, a situation they say continues to cause tension and insecurity. They argue that the absence of a clear border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Read More »Boda boda rider jailed 28 years for raping customer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Christopher Damulira a boda boda rider who was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Gomba District whom he was transporting. The Court, comprising Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, …
Read More »Bishop Osborne predicts peaceful Ugandan political transition
President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have in the past three years read thanks giving and apology messages to the people of Northern, Eastern and Western region; and capped the messages with one for Buganda, on May 24th NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 24th, at …
Read More »FAO and EU highlight decade of climate and energy progress in Uganda at knowledge sharing event
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda.” The event showcased the results of …
Read More »Ambassador: European market open for Ugandan IT exports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe is increasingly looking up to African countries like Uganda to fill the human capital gap left by the aging population, presenting opportunities for Ugandan IT entrepreneurs. However, to access these opportunities effectively, Uganda’s IT sector has to be ready to compete with its …
Read More »Inside Uganda’s plan to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
The government is now targeting 15,000 Ugandans for new HIV/AIDS data study COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On May 29, the Ministry of Health launched the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025) survey, a study that is geared towards gathering vital statistics on the progress …
Read More »Uganda seeks AfDB support toward ten-fold growth strategy
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister in Charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi asked the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) to support Uganda’s ten-fold growth strategy. Musasizi is representing Finance Minister, Matia Kasaijja at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank and 51st Annual Meeting of …
Read More »Ugandan milk finds market in Algeria
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the first consignment of powdered milk to the North African nation of Algeria. At the inaugural shipment ceremony held at State House Entebbe, attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, led by …
Read More »Germany rejects Uganda’s accusation of ambassdor’s involvement in subversive activities
BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Germany on Monday rejected Uganda’s accusation that its ambassador was involved in “subversive activities,” calling it “absurd and baseless.” Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, German Federal Foreign Office spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer said there was no formalized military cooperation with Uganda. The Ugandan military …
Read More »How foreign aid cuts are forcing East Africa’s refugees into danger
In Uganda’s overcrowded camps, refugees survive on shrinking rations. But going home means walking back into war. Adjumani, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa & Apophia Agiressi Global Press Journal Uganda | Lindiro Jane has fled war twice. The first time was in 2016, when renewed violence in South Sudan pushed her, her husband and their …
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