Uganda's junior minister for tourism this month sparked controversy by suggesting that curvy women could be promoted as a tourist attraction. Uganda earns ...
I am in a remote part of northern Uganda, where we are officially three hours ahead of the UK, but in reality about five hours behind.
It's been more than 40 years since the IDF operation to free hostages at the Ugandan Entebbe airport. Now, an Israeli commercial flight has landed for the first ...
INTERNATIONAL – Uganda's economy is expected to grow 6.3 percent in the 2018/19 (Jul-Jun) fiscal year, slightly higher than the 2018 rate, helped by robust ...
An online petition is calling on Uganda's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to scrap its plans for a "Miss Curvy Uganda" beauty pageant.
This tourism ministry's 'celebratory' Miss Curvy pageant jars with the way we are usually treated in our own country.
In the latest developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak, the health ministry reported four new cases, as details emerged ...
With “African Modernism: Architecture of Independence,” Doreen Adengo and her collaborators are highlighting the spirit of postcolonial African identities.
Uganda expects to start pumping oil in 2022, later than a previous target for 2021, because of lack of infrastructure and disagreements over taxes and plans with ...
Uganda Tourism Board on Tuesday welcomed a contingent of over 250 Israeli nationals who are in the country for a 3-day tour of Uganda. The tourists came ...
The health ministry says there is no confirmed Ebola virus disease case in Uganda and that active case search continues in all communities, health facilities and ...
Analysis - The quality of purchased seeds, such as maize, groundnuts and others, is a major concern in Uganda.
Researchers at Chester Zoo have captured “momentous” footage of rare giant pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters for their protective armour, ...
Analysis: Uganda embraced its role as home away from home for over a million African refugees, who have access to healthcare, their own land, and freedom to ...
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Uganda expects to begin producing oil in 2022, its energy minister Irene Muloni said on Wednesday, indicating a slight delay from the country's revised target of ...
Moses Kizige says their peace is threatened by armed Pokot and Turkana cattle rustlers.
Atleast 230 tourists from Israel have Wednesday arrived in Uganda on a trip to visit the country's numerous attractions, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has ...
A team of BBC journalists has been freed on bail following their arrest in Uganda. The journalists were looking into the illegal sale of government drugs and ...
As a kid who watched a lot of cheesy educational videos in school growing up, I used to be of the opinion that they were just pointless. No one pays attention ...
President Yoweri Museveni has met with a group of representatives from 53 Jewish organizations based in the United States of America. The meeting was held ...
Uganda's junior minister for tourism this month sparked controversy by suggesting that curvy women could be promoted as a tourist attraction. Uganda earns ...
Sylvia Yeko decided to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) three weeks ago at the age of 26 - even though the practice, which used to be performed on ...
Uganda has deported MTN Chief Executive Officer Wim Vanhelleputte, a Belgian. In a letter signed by Internal Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo on Thursday, the ...
In 1982, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., an icon of the U.S. civil rights movement, was about to launch a career in politics that would encompass two presidential ...
Seeta High School green campus is representing Uganda in the National High School Debate tournament at Harvard University, in the U.S.. The school's debate ...
Uganda is a destination ripe with adventure-from gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park; watching Golden Monkeys jump from branch to branch in the ...
At some point in a 20-minute nature walk that ended up being a 10-kilometer trek around Uganda's Lake Bunyonyi, Hillary Smith had a public health epiphany: ...
We spend a day with Joy as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Kampala.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADV) – The Belgian boss of MTM Uganda has been slammed a persona non grata status over “circumstances of national security”, ...
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Dr Kizza Besigye has offered to pay part of the school fees of Deogloria Virtue Ejang, a girl who emerged best in ...
The Ugandan shilling was little-changed on Friday but was expected to weaken due to some limited demand from merchandise importers. At 0955 GMT ...
Deogloria Virtue Ejang scored aggregate 4 in the exams but her parents, who live in Otuke District, say they are too poor to support her education.
Country's communications regulator says Daily Monitor failed to register under data rules introduced in 2018.
Uganda is seeking to arrest 18 Vietnamese nationals over the smuggling of 750 ivory pieces and thousands of pangolin scales seized last week, the nation's tax ...
A Beccles funeral home has twinned their toilet with loos in Uganda and Malawi to raise awareness on poverty and environmental sustainability.
Asaph Mwebaze ended his 78 days as the Nyamityobora coach on Wednesday, taking charge of 11 league games and two Uganda Cup ties earning the team ...
Ugandan authorities on Tuesday quarantined 13 people, who picked up a corpse, suspected to have died as a result of Ebola in eastern Democratic Rep...
Between 2017 and 2018, the value of formal and informal exports from Uganda to EAC countries rose by 9 per cent from Shs5.1 trillion to Shs5.5 trillion.
Ugandan police released three journalists working for the British Broadcasting Corporation, after detaining them overnight on suspicion of illegally possessing ...
Tooro United bumbled out of Uganda Cup after failing to replicate their round of 32 heroics against KCCA when they faced Wakiso Giants in Jinja. The Fort ...
Centenary Bank has rewarded five customers who took part in the Cente Visa promotion with Shs 200,000 each for their participation in a Valentine's promotion.
Barely two decades ago, the coffee sector in Kenya was beaming with success. Production volumes were satisfactory and rising and so were prices and ultimate ...
The generosity of community residents has helped a Holy Trinity Academy student send 110 less fortunate girls in Uganda to school. 17-year old student, ...
South Sudan's Football Association (SSFA) has announced that the country's national teams will host all their 2019 international matches in Kampala, Uganda.
Uganda last hosted the competition in 2012 where they won 2-1 against Kenya in the final staged at the Namboole Stadium. Aaaaaaaabig 703x422. Uganda ...
Nile perch's body part known as swim bladder, thought by some to act as aphrodisiac, turning huge profits for traders, but not fishermen.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic's East African economist Jibran Qureishi has said the delays as Uganda bids to borrow from China to finance ...
Pastors heading different Pentecostal churches in Uganda have petitioned President Museveni to reject the proposed law to regulate faith-based organisations.
President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has ordered a ban on sports betting in the East African country, a minister has disclosed over the weekend.
A beauty pageant in Uganda that purports to promote local women's "curves" has outraged critics who say it demeans the dignity of women.
Uganda's tourism minister has suggested showcasing curvy women to boost tourism.
*Fresh* clashes broke out on Saturday night between the Lendu and Bagegere displacing thousands of people from the areas of Thuruges, Mkpi, Jo and ...
Ugandans can now purchase government securities through a mobile money platform. This was approved during a cabinet meeting on Monday.
Ugandan banks are said to be lending more to the private sector than their counterparts in the region despite.
Health officials battle to stop disease spreading in Kampala slums with lack of toilets and poor sanitation made worse by heavy rains.
Crypto isn't just about getting rich. This article introduces $Dala, a new coin bringing faster payments in Uganda and other African nations.
KAMPALA – Airtel Uganda, the country's second-largest telecom network has announced the availability of nationwide 4G connectivity following the complete ...
Cathy Gong (R) and Blaise Armand Nzojiyobiri sit and share their love stories in Kampala, Uganda, Feb. 12, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping). KAMPALA, Feb.
Johannesburg - Ugandan police in the capital Kampala are investigating an alleged robbery, during which a female employee was also allegedly raped. Police ...
A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.
Editorial - Government is considering taking over the tarmacking of roads in the 41 municipalities in order to ease accessibility and improve socio-economic ...
Critics say police should have acted earlier on reports of forceful mutilation of more than 400 women in a month by armed groups.
A Ugandan minister was praised on Monday for giving a shoot-to-kill order against Kenyan cattle rustlers. The State Minister for Karamojong Affairs, Moses ...
(CNN) Pop star turned MP Bobi Wine is making plans for a bigger political stage in the country and says he has launched a grassroots movement for young ...
The two executives have been accused of planning to compromise national security.
The country's consular general, Ms Meera said the opening of the mission marks “the beginning of the significant diplomatic relation between two countries"
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, are among the activists who have petitioned the Ugandan government, demanding a halt ...
Regulator accuses the main independent news website of providing an online *service* illegally.
All signs show Uganda will not take the road less travelled on the question of electoral reforms ahead of the 2021 general elections. It will be the usual business.
Kampala, Uganda - February 2006: One of the several hills that make up the terrain which surrounds Kampala City, Uganda. Image: iStock ...
All is set for the biggest farming expo in Uganda - Harvest Money Expo 2019. Three exciting days ahead for farming enthusiasts at Namboole Stadium, starting ...
Police in Uganda have released a team of BBC journalists following their arrest on Wednesday night in the capital, Kampala. The journalists --two Ugandans ...
Thrown off course for 2018 Winter Games, Brolin Mawejje aims for 2022 competition.
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Spells and curses intended to deter police and social workers from investigating were found in her UK apartment, the trial heard.
Ms Neria Driwaru, 70, a resident of Awupi Village in Ayivuni Sub-county in Arua District, has since 2015 been living with cancer of the liver.
The number of people using the internet in Uganda has dropped by more than 12 percentage points since July 2018, when the country's so-called “social media ...
MBALE, Uganda (RNS) — During a recent Shabbat *service* here, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu led dozens of worshippers in a prayer for unity. Women sang psalms.
President Museveni Saturday met senior officials of General Electric (GE) Africa, promising that the government will continue partnering with them in a bid to ...
All they do is accumulate money from Ugandans then ship it out of the country,” president Museveni said.
Armed Kenyan cattle rustlers will be shot if they enter Uganda on the orders of Ugandan State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Moses Kizige, the East African ...
Kenyan farmers have raised the alarm on the saturation of the cereals market with maize from Uganda and Tanzania, causing a glut and denying them income.
The State Minister for Health, General Duties, Sarah Opendi has appreciated the drive by Kansai Plascon, the leading paint producing company, to paint schools ...
More than 60 traders lost valuables worth millions of shillings and are currently stranded.
Coffee exports from Uganda are expected to increase in the coming years as more farmers in Northern Uganda start embracing commercial coffee farming in ...
Ugandan Tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwana is causing outrage for not only creating a 'Miss Curvy Uganda' contest, but for referring to Ugandan women as.
The trial of two suspects accused of murdering a Columbia university student in 2015 in Kampala has entered into its final stages.
The Public Parliament was chaired by Wasswa Kassim Ssensalo, as legislators debated on *service* delivery in local governments. ROLLING NEWS ...
President Museveni, in power since 1986, recently had a message for the people of Uganda: one of steady progress. But does the evidence support his claims?
Emma Mugisha has on Friday 15th, February 2019 appointed as the new head of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Stanbic Bank Uganda.
“Cardboard Piano,” the current show at the TimeLine Theatre, begins with a carefully planned sexual encounter between two teenagers in a church. On New ...
Following a recent trip to Uganda, former Irish Water managing director Jerry Grant is working with GOAL and Ireland's water engineering community to put a ...
British American Tobacco (BAT), a company involved in the sale and distribution of cigarettes in Uganda, has reported a profit of Shs 13bn while announcing its ...
Eagle Crest Elementary's halls were filled with global food and African student art on Monday to raise money to help Ugandan students.
Using Community Based Surveillance to improve early detection of Ebola outbreak in western Uganda. There is no one who understands a community better ...
During the month of December 2018, 3,637 persons from South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi arrived in Uganda, with the majority ...
Police in Manafwa District have arrested a 43-year-old man over killing his son.
I was holding on for dear life in the passenger seat of a Toyota van as it careened across Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwestern Uganda. In the dry ...