Uganda eyes 5.5% GDP in the year ending June 2018
Uganda’s economy boosted by lower borrowing costs and higher oil sector investments will grow by 5.5 percent in the year to June 2018, a budget […]
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Military Helicopters Crash in Eastern Congo
Two military helicopters crashed in the North Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo with at least four crew members on board, officials confirmed on […]
U.S. Okays Possible Military Aircraft Deal with Kenya
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency told Reuters […]
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son as Senior Advisor
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his eldest son, Mahor-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations in the East-African nation. The appointment […]
Uganda: MPs Petition ICC for “Genocide” by Security Forces
Some Members of the Ugandan parliament have sent a petition to the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to request an investigation into possible atrocities perpetrated […]
Uganda’s Economy Worsens as Inflation Rises to 5.7%
The statistics office in Uganda on Friday said inflation rose to 5.7 percent year-on-year in December from 4.6 percent last month in the East African […]
Uganda: 30 Died as Overloaded Boat Carrying Football Team Capsizes
About 30 members of a local football team in Uganda and their supporters drowned after their boat capsized on Lake Alberta in the western region […]
DRC: About 22 Civilians Slaughtered in North Kivu Province
About twenty-two civilians were slaughtered during the Christmas weekend in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the administrator of […]
Uganda Launches Largest Solar Plant in East Africa
Uganda has launched a $19 million solar power plant, the largest in East Africa, to meet the increasing demand for power as the country strives […]
Uganda closes schools backed by Bill Gates and Facebook CEO
Authorities in Ugandan have ordered the closure of a chain of for-profit international schools backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg […]