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 […]
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 […]
Upcoming home international matches Uganda vs Botswana June 7th Uganda vs Algeria June 10th The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting international matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, CAF permitted FUFA to host international fixtures at Namboole barely two weeks after […]
The Catholic Church in Uganda is facing a critical shortage of mass wine. Wine is one of the important items at the altar for the holy Eucharist. The most holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist must be celebrated in bread, and in wine to which a small quantity of water is to be added as per […]
Government officials, trade representatives from Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to strengthen cross-border trade relations and foster regional integration. This was during a meeting convened at Nimule Border on Tuesday. The meeting provided a platform for in-depth discussions on various issues impacting trade between the two Partner States, with a particular emphasis on the […]
A majority of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. In Uganda, both international rankings and local journalists say media freedom has declined. In neighbouring Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings and journalists on the […]
It’s with deep sorrow that the family of the Late Hon Kitaka-Gawera and the Late Susan Wilson Kitaka-Gawera, friends and in-laws are today gathering at Lugasa village in Kayunga district for the official send-off of their beloved one, Dorothy Jacqueline Kitaka-Gawera. Dorothy (58) tragically left us on January 1st 2024 in Los Angeles, California due […]
The President of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday hosted Kenya’s President, William Ruto together with Raila Odinga, the leading opposition figure in Kenya. The trio met at President Museveni’s farm in Kisozi where they held talks in regards to the future of their two countries and the entire East African Community at large. […]