Uganda is set to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Kenya and Tanzania under the “Pamoja” bid, a move officials say could boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Uganda’s ambitious preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have come under parliamentary scrutiny after State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang presented a sweeping […]
Uganda, she affirmed, supports harmonized peace efforts under AU leadership and endorsed stronger collaboration between the AU, Regional Economic Communities, and Regional Mechanisms—particularly in operationalizing the African Standby Force. At the gleaming headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government opened with […]
Harsh, unkind and painful words and actions have been exchanged, tear gas has been spread (and inhaled), strokes of the cane illegally administered, and a few lives lost, all in the name of exercising the democratic, constitutional and God-given rights to elect who to lead us! Senegal Clinches AFCON 2026 Title in Dramatic Fight Against […]
Tanzania’s Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, hosted the meeting, emphasizing the project’s importance as a flagship regional integration initiative. A high-level stakeholder meeting between Uganda and Tanzania has reaffirmed the commitment of both governments to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project. The meeting, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, brought together senior officials […]
Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and IvoryCoast are now among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa released in Washington, D.C., the IMF attributed their strong performance to sustained policy reforms, prudent fiscal management, and increased investment in infrastructure and manufacturing. In contrast, major […]
Meanwhile, the police CID department has opened a special file on matters relating to Ugandan girls trafficked to Dubai and forced into sex trade. Naggalama SS: Village School Competing Academically With Urban Infrastructural Giants In November 2021, Shadia Nampijja flew off to Dubai after paying sh3m to pursue the job of a waitress promised to her […]
The latest news reports indicate that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on Ugandans with effect from January 2026. This comes shortly after the BBC Africa report in the ‘African Eye’ news where Charles Mwesigwa, a Ugandan based in Dubai, connived with other Ugandans in trafficking Ugandan girls for sex in Dubai. […]
The Ugandan community in Canada is disturbed by the sad news of their fellow’s death by suicide. The deceased has been identified as Rabibah Nankinga, a woman in her early 30s who recently moved from Kawempe in Kampala to Canada in July 2023. According to family and community members, Nankinga allegedly committed suicide after going […]
The campaign is geared at mobilising support through donations to the Royal Commonwealth Society towards improvement of lives and creating opportunities across the commonwealth – generosity for delivering lasting meaningful change. TikToker Madubarah Sentenced to 12 Months for Insulting Museveni, Speaker Among, Gen. Muhoozi A campaign geared at clearing water bodies worldwide of plastic waste […]
Other teams that have passed through to the quarterfinals include Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Algeria, Tanzania, and Sudan. Chameleone’s Wife Daniella Files for Divorce: We Can Never Reconcile Uganda will face reigning champions Senegal at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala on Saturday, 23rd August. This was confirmed after Sudan holding Senegal to 0-0 draw on August 19, to […]