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The government of Saudi Arabia has announced a pardon for Ugandans imprisoned for various offenses, according to Esther Anyakun Davinia, the State Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development. Speaking at a press conference at the government-owned media center on Monday, Anyakun confirmed that all Ugandans detained, except those serving sentences for capital offenses such […]
The government of Uganda in partnership with Water Bus Globology Limited, a private company investing in water transport from Kenya has launched a new cross-border vessel to streamline water transport on Lake Victoria. The new state-of-the-art vessel “MV Ormiston” is designed to enhance cross-border movement between Kenya and Uganda. The launch took place on Friday […]
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has named Matia Lule as the country’s new U-20 head coach, as they gear up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers. A former assistant coach of the senior national team, Lule will lead the team during the qualifiers to be held on October […]
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei is battling for her life at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic dispute that escalated into a petrol attack by her boyfriend Nickson Marangach. Marangach also got burnt in the attack and is also hospitalised. Selesio Murithi, the Uasin Gishu County Deputy Commander, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are underway. According […]
In a bid to enhance the quality and reputation of locally produced wine in Uganda, researchers from three prominent universities have teamed up with winemakers to improve production standards. This collaboration aims to elevate the quality of Ugandan wine, making it more competitive with imported brands, while also ensuring that consumers have access to affordable, […]
🥇 Cheptegei 🥈 Berihu Aregawi 🥉 Grant Fisher Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei withstood surging Ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the men’s Olympic 10,000m at the Stade de France on Friday. The three-time world champion and world record holder, silver medalist at the Tokyo Games, timed an Olympic record of 26min 43.14sec for victory. That beat the previous […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Thursday launched the Lake Victoria Logistics, a company aiming at reducing the cost of transporting fuel in Uganda. Lake Victoria Logistics was founded in May 2015 as Mahathi Infra Uganda with a vision to change the petroleum logistics for Uganda and other landlocked countries like Rwanda, Burundi and DRC […]
Uganda’s national debt has grown to 24.60 Billion dollars (sh93.38trn), according to latest report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the period up the December 2023. Finance Ministry, National debt, Uganda, Maria Kasaija This is an increase from 23.66 that was recorded at the end of last financial year (June 2023). […]
The renowned Nyege Nyege Festival, now in its 9th edition, will take place from November 14th to 17th and has been relocated from Jinja to the Source of the Nile in Njeru. This move is intended to provide festival-goers with a more convenient experience, eliminating the need to walk long distances between stages. Festival co-founder […]
Uganda government has confirmed that on Thursday, 23 of its citizens who were rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar were safely brought back home. The group, who had been held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in […]
