Global oil supply squeeze deepens as markets fluctuate amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, IMF warns of mounting risks
Global energy markets are under renewed strain after the International Monetary Fund (IMF), alongside the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Bank Group and World Trade Organization (WTO), warned that oil inventories are being depleted at a record pace following major supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. In a
China Opens New Frontier for Uganda’s Coffee as Beijing Eases Access for African Exporters
China’s decision to grant continent-wide access for African coffee exports is expected to create fresh opportunities for Uganda’s booming coffee sector, with the Chinese market emerging as a strategic alternative to traditional European destinations. Beginning July 20, 2026, China will allow qualified coffee bean imports from 53 African countries under
Lawyer Says Muganga Appointment is Constitutional
By Ssemambo Rashid A Kampala-based advocate is pushing back against claims that the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga — a dual Ugandan-Canadian citizen — as Minister of State for Internal Affairs violates Ugandan law. The controversy: Critics have cited the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Amendment) Act 2009, specifically Section
Kenyan Court Blocks U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Public Outcry
A Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted a controversial United States-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase in central Kenya, following mounting opposition from civil society groups, medical professionals, and constitutional activists who warned that the move posed serious public health and sovereignty concerns. Justice Patricia
UAA Revives AdNites to Reconnect Uganda’s Advertising Industry
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) has officially revived AdNites, the industry’s iconic social and networking platform that once served as a regular meeting point for Uganda’s advertising, media, and creative fraternity. Held at Shisa Nyama in Bugolobi, the Return of the AdNites brought together agency leaders, creatives, media personalities, freelancers,
Business Ku Ssimu Yo Brings Digital Hope to Entrepreneurs in Isingiro
For many small business owners in Isingiro District, running a business has often meant relying on word of mouth, limited cash transactions, and uncertain access to customers beyond their immediate communities. But through the Business Ku Ssimu Yo initiative, many entrepreneurs are beginning to see how digital tools can transform
Britania Unveils Splash Kachupa, Signs Kasuku as Brand Ambassador
Britania Allied Industries has unveiled Splash Kachupa, a new PET bottle variant of its popular Splash fruit drink, in a move aimed at tapping into Uganda’s fast-growing on-the-go beverage market. The launch also came with the announcement of popular Ugandan content creator Isaac Katende aka Kasuku as the official brand
Ebola Fears Shut Down Uganda Film Festival 2026
Uganda’s entertainment industry has suffered a major setback after the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) postponed the 2026 Uganda Film Festival over rising Ebola fears in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The decision, announced followed government restrictions on mass gatherings aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly virus. All festival activities,
Government Flags Food Risk as Rainfall Drops
As Uganda continues to feel the impacts brought about by climate change, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Water and Environment, Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, has encouraged farmers to move away from rainfall dependence and embrace irrigation as a way of sustaining agriculture. Dr Okidi made the remarks at
UNICEF Flags Rising Risks Facing Children, shifts focus to-systems
UNICEF Country Representative Dr Robin Nandy has warned that children across Uganda continue to face multiple and overlapping risks, including poverty, teenage pregnancy, malnutrition and disease outbreaks such as Ebola. The warning came during the unveiling of a new five-year Country Programme for Uganda (2026–2030), which places child protection, nutrition,
