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The French government through its embassy in Uganda has funded the project which is aimed at boosting the comprehension of French language in Ugandan secondary schools. Abdallahi Amelle the Cooperation Attache at the French Embassy in Kampala said that the two-year project won a funding of Euros288,000 (sh1.2bn). Amelle made the revelation on Monday while […]
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday announced his intention to drop out of the presidential race, after a growing number of Democrats expressed concerns over his viability in the election since a disastrous debate performance late last month. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest […]
The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. Jessica Alupo is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea to represent President Yoweri Museveni at the first ever Korea-Africa Summit. Alupo was warmly welcomed at Incheon International Airport today’s morning by Ambassador Choi Jaichel and Ambassador Tophace Byagira Kaahwa. The summit which is slated for 4th-5th June is […]
The US government has joined that of the UK on imposing sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among. Other Ugandan government officials mentioned in the US travel ban include; Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the former deputy chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), the Minster of State for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi, former Karamoja Ministers, Mary […]
For the 83-year-old Yosam Kagolo, travelling on the newly paved road to nearby towns is more than just a convenience but a symbol of progress and opportunity. Kagolo, a seasoned trader in the Ngwedo trading center of Buliisa district in rural mid-Western Uganda, vividly remembers the challenges before the Chinese built the 159-km road through […]
The UK on Tuesday announced sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, and former Ministers, Gorreti Kituti and Agnes Nandutu. The trio is accused of stealing from the poor communities of Karamoja in the infamous iron sheets scandal. Anita Among was among the government officials who had been accused of diverting iron sheets […]
A high-level meeting held at State House Entebbe on 17th April, 2024 has paved the way for the establishment of the Kampala Marathon, a prestigious event with an investment worth USD4.6m. The meeting hosted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, saw the participation of Ambassador Dr. Amina J. Mohamed, the former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage, […]
Yellow fever is a largely zoonotic disease endemic to South America’s tropical regions and Africa’s sub-Saharan regions. The yellow fever virus belongs to the Flavivirus genus and causes acute febrile hemorrhagic fever and jaundice. It is transmitted to humans through Haemagogus and Aedes mosquito vectors and has a high fatality rate. Current efforts to control […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received a letter from the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, who expressed unwavering support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP). Hand-delivered by Ambassador Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and read […]
