Uganda: Pop star & MP Bobi Wine in US for treatment
Prominent Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi arrived in the United States over the weekend for medical treatment following accusations he was tortured while in military […]
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Uganda: President’s convoy attacked, MP’s driver shot dead
Ugandan Police and Special Forces Command (SFC) have started investigations after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s car came under attack by opposition supporters in the town […]
EU Announces New €2 Million Assistance for Refugees, Host Communities in Uganda
The European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO) confirmed last week fresh funding worth €2 million to the International Organization for Migration […]
Clothing market: Trump suspends duty-free status for Rwanda
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suspended Rwanda’s ability to ship apparel products duty-free to the United States due to a trade dispute between the […]
Uganda: court upholds age limit removal to let Museveni extend rule
Uganda’s constitutional court on Thursday endorsed the parliament’s decision to remove the presidential age limit of 75 years that could allow President Yoweri Museveni to […]
Congo Brazzaville becomes Africa’s 7th OPEC Member
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons for the Republic of the Congo has announced that the country has become the fifteenth member of the Organization for Petroleum […]
Ugandan general arrested over police spokesman’s killing
Former Ugandan police chief, General Kale Kayihura has been arrested for questioning, the military spokesperson has confirmed. General Kale Kayihura was taken into custody on […]
Uganda bans importation of old vehicles
The Ugandan parliament last weekend passed legislation banning the importation of cars older than 15 years. The policy will help combat environmental pollution and reduce […]
Ugandan parliament approves Mobile Money & social media tax bill
Uganda’s parliament on Wednesday approved a law that imposes new taxes on social media services and mobile money transactions. Human rights activists and critics of […]
Cuban doctors ready for Ugandan jobs, Gov’t yet to approve recruitment
In Uganda, the controversial proposal to replace Ugandan doctors with Cubans might not take effect soon as it awaits Government’s approval. Responding to queries during […]