On Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres convened with heads of major Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to enhance collaboration aimed at accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This high-level dialogue included the Presidents and Vice Presidents of five leading MDBs, alongside the Managing Director of the …

Jolly Mugisha, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, has passed away. Mugisha died this afternoon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after being in a coma for several weeks. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, confirmed the news of her passing on social …

MTN Uganda Foundation has donated a fully equipped computer lab worth UGX 65 million to St. Catherine Girls Secondary School in Kazo District. The contribution, part of MTN’s Digital Access Programme, includes ten computers, a year of free internet access, and backup power systems. Andrew Tusubira, MTN Uganda’s regional commercial …

The European Union has announced a €10 million (UGX 41.4 billion) investment to strengthen Uganda’s tourism industry. The funding was revealed by Jan Sadek, the EU Ambassador to Uganda, during the 2024 Tourism Thematic Conference. “We aim to increase local community participation and ensure they benefit from tourism, while also …

Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met with Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odongo Jeje Abubakher, during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two ministers discussed the progress of relations between Bahrain and Uganda across various sectors and explored ways to …

Kira Municipality MP, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has called on Ugandans to take a stand and demand their rights and leadership change. He voiced concerns about the concentration of power within one family, with President Museveni leading the country, his son in charge of the military, and his wife managing …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a $19.6 million (EUR18 million) contribution from the Government of Ireland as part of a multi-year commitment (2024-2027) to support Uganda’s efforts to enhance refugee self-reliance and improve social protection and school feeding in the Karamoja region. “Supporting Karamoja and refugee …

Uganda, Africa’s top coffee exporter, saw the value of its coffee exports skyrocket by 82.9% in August compared to the same month last year, driven by soaring global prices. According to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), the country shipped 837,915 bags of coffee, worth $221.6 million, in August 2024. …

A new study by Remitly has found that Miami remains one of the most desired places to move to, securing the third spot in a global ranking of alternative relocation destinations for another year. Miami surpassed Dubai, which held the top spot last year. Researchers analyzed Google search data in …

Uganda has reported a concerning rise in Mpox cases, with the total doubling in just one week. As of Thursday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 22 cases, up from 11 reported on September 10. Health authorities noted that half of the cases are concentrated in the Kampala Metropolitan area, attributing …