Uganda has been selected to host the Eleventh session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in April 2025. Following this development, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Antonio Pedro is in Uganda to kick start preparation and assess Uganda’s readiness to host the continental event. Antonio Pedro […]
President Yoweri Museveni has called on developed countries to make partnerships with African countries for socio-economic transformation instead of providing aid. President Museveni said that there is need to consider partnerships that provide solutions which lead to deeper mechanization in agriculture, irrigation, and hedging against climate change extremes. The president’s message was delivered by the […]
Uganda has today issued a statement affirming it recognises this week’s order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, and also disassociating itself from a dissenting judgment by Judge Julia Sebutinde. Foreign affairs PS Bagiire Vincet Waiswa said the ICJ order for Israel to prevent genocide acts in Gaza is in line […]
Uganda and Cuba celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations which started way back in 1974. The celebrations were held at Uganda Christian University (UCU) main Campus in Mukono Municipality. The celebrations were presided over by the Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdes Mesa who was in Uganda together with other Cuban delegates for the Non-Aligned […]
The President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and President William Ruto of Kenya have today arrived in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit. The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, Roch Wamytan are also in Uganda to attend the summit. The […]
Foreign Ministers at the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have called on the international community to respect the United Nations Resolutions especially those that respect the sovereignty of member-states. The Ministers meeting that started Wednesday follows the Senior Officials Preparatory Meeting that comprised mainly of technical people and ambassadors to the UN, and will be preceded […]
Entebbe International Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). The significant increase is attributed to factors […]
The Traffic Police have have issued the expected diversions which are expected to be effected as a result of the upcoming Aligned Movement and the G77+China Summits early next week. Traffic police said that the diversions will only be effected at these points if need arises; At Mpala, Traffic will be diverted to Entebbe Highway. […]
Entebbe International Airport is now a lovely and interesting place to visit after a facelift as the country gets ready for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China Summits next week. The incredible work which is currently the talk of many Ugandans is said to have been conducted by the UPDF Engineering Brigade. Courtesy photos. Global Junior […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the government of the People’s Republic of China to open their market more for finished goods. “I would like to encourage China to open their market more for processed coffee and other products, not only raw materials,” he urged. President Museveni made the remarks on Wednesday November […]