KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | More than 31,000 Congolese have fled conflicts in their home country since January and are now seeking refuge in neighboring Uganda, the UN Refugee Agency said on Tuesday. Frank Walusimbi, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda, told Xinhua by …
Read More »Uganda sees over 70% surge in coffee export value in past 12 months
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s coffee export value has surged by more than 70 percent over the past 12 months, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries announced on Wednesday. A ministry statement indicated that Uganda’s coffee exports increased by 6.99 percent in quantity and 70.71 percent …
Read More »MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Driven to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, while ensuring compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements. These sharing agreements target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage …
Read More »Museveni: Uganda will thrive without American aid
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has said that the country will not be crippled by the absence of American foreign aid. Museveni wondered why he should be concerned over American assistance like many Africans. According to Museveni, Ugandans won’t die because of lack of the aid but …
Read More »Uganda Cranes battles to 1-0 win over Guinea
RESULT ⏰ FT’ | #WCQ2026 🚨🌍 Angola 🇦🇴 1-2 Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Benin 🇧🇯 0-2 South Africa 🇿🇦 Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-1 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Rwanda 🇷🇼 1-1 Lesotho 🇱🇸 Uganda 🇺🇬 1-0 Guinea 🇬🇳 Namboole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA | Allan Okello’s first have wonder strike from a free …
Read More »🟥 LIVE: Uganda Cranes 🇺🇬 vs Guinea 🇬🇳 starting line up
LIVE – 7pm ✳ Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Guinea 🇬🇳 0 HALF TIME Namboole, Uganda | FUFA.COM | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put and captain Khalid Aucho have called for unity and solid support ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification Group G return leg encounter against Guinea tonight at Namboole Stadium. Both sides …
Read More »Urgent call for action as Uganda commemorates World TB, Leprosy Day
In 2021, Uganda reported an estimated 98,000 new TB cases, translating to an incidence rate of 227 cases per 100,000 population. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has today joined the rest of the world in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy Day. The national event was hosted at …
Read More »Helpware backs Uganda’s BPO policy
The government seeks to create 150,000 jobs for the youth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | US based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm, Helpware, has welcomed the government’s newly launched BPO policy, saying it will boost the country’s global competitiveness and attract foreign investment to the sector. The policy, developed by …
Read More »Uganda unveils U-19 cricket squad ahead of ICC World Cup qualifier
KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda’s U-19 national cricket team coach Emmanuel Isaneez has unveiled the final squad that will tussle it out in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier for Africa will take place March 28-April 6 in Lagos, Nigeria. Uganda Baby …
Read More »Insurance Consortium fuels Uganda’s oil sector
The oil and gas industry is inherently high-risk, involving massive investments, operational hazards, and environmental concerns. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda (ICOGU) has emerged as a critical player in Uganda’s rapidly evolving energy sector, providing tailored insurance solutions to address the …
Read More »