China Signals Deeper Strategic Engagement with Uganda as Ties Expand Beyond Diplomacy
China has renewed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Uganda, signalling a sustained push to deepen economic, political, and development partnerships at a time when global alignments are increasingly under scrutiny. The message was delivered by Losang Jamcan, Special Envoy of Xi Jinping, during a high level meeting with President
Uganda Tourism Board Moves to Calm Fears as Ebola Cases Linked to DRC Raise Concern
The Uganda Tourism Board has moved swiftly to reassure tourists, investors, and industry players that Uganda remains safe for travel, despite renewed concern following isolated Ebola cases linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement issued by Executive Director Juliana Kaggwa, the tourism body emphasised that the country’s
Ebola Response Puts U.S. Global Health Strategy Under Fresh Scrutiny as $13 Million Aid Flows to Uganda and DRC
The renewed outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again testing how quickly global health commitments can translate into real action where it matters most on the ground. Within 48 hours of confirming new cases, the United States Department of State moved
How Digital Tools Are Transforming Women-Led MSMEs into Growth-Ready Businesses in Mbale
Across the vibrant markets, trading centres, and growing business communities of Mbale City, women entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing digital tools to strengthen and expand their small businesses, signaling a major shift in how micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate in eastern Uganda. From mobile money transactions and online marketing
Fourth Heritage Initiative Recasts Africa’s Development Challenge as a Question of the Mind
The Fourth Heritage Initiative (4HI) has introduced a fresh and thought provoking perspective on Africa’s development, arguing that the continent’s struggles may be rooted less in politics or economics and more in the way people think. In its newly released paper titled Fourth Heritage Attention Is All You Need (FHA),
Church Urges Calm, Shifts Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations to Dioceses Amid Ebola Concerns
The Uganda Episcopal Conference has called for calm, unity, and prayer among Catholic faithful following the postponement of this year’s national Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, in a move driven by growing public health concerns. In a statement issued Monday from the Uganda Catholic Secretariat at Nsambya Hill, Church
Museveni Backs Dangote Refinery Plan, Signals Uganda’s Stake in Regional Energy Power Shift
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled Uganda’s readiness to invest in a proposed multi-billion-dollar regional oil refinery spearheaded by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, in what analysts see as a calculated push to position Uganda at the center of East Africa’s evolving energy landscape. “We shall support Mr. Dangote, and we
Museveni endorses Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker amid Parliament probe
President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Thomas Tayebwa for the position of Deputy Speaker, a move that is likely to shape the leadership contest in Parliament even as the institution grapples with an ongoing corruption probe. The endorsement was confirmed by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, who said
Security forces raid Anita Among’s parliamentary offices as probe deepens
Security agencies have raided the parliamentary offices of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, marking a dramatic escalation in ongoing investigations into alleged corruption. The offices, located on the fifth floor, north wing of the Parliamentary Chambers, were stormed by a joint team of police and military investigators at around 9:00am.
Russia Steps Into Uganda’s Ebola Fight as Regional Fears Mount
Uganda is set to receive a team of Russian specialists to support its Ebola response, in a move that underscores both the urgency of the outbreak and the growing role of international actors in the country’s public health strategy. The deployment comes at a critical moment, as health authorities warn
