Uganda has received over 100,000 asylum seekers since January 2024, with Sudanese refugees fleeing brutal conflict making up the largest group. Sudanese arrivals account for 36% of new refugees this year. Most Sudanese refugees are arriving at the Kiryandongo settlement in mid-Western Uganda, where 150-200 individuals are screened daily. The …

Uganda Fun Factory is dedicating this year’s 5 Star Madness grand comedy show to Ugandan manufacturers. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Richard Tuwangye, Director of Business Development for Fun Factory, revealed to Nexus Media that this year’s show will feature …

The first-ever Textile Circularity Conference, organized by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) on September 17, 2024, in Brussels, emphasized a pivotal moment for the used textile market, urging collaboration and innovation to establish a truly global circular economy. Speakers at the event, attended by key stakeholders, rejected claims that …

In a recent session of Parliament on September 18, 2024, Hon. Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, addressed concerns regarding the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project. Responding to Gulu City Woman MP Hon. Betty Aol, who highlighted confusion over …

Equity Bank Uganda reports that a remarkable 96% of customer transactions now occur through digital channels. Approximately half of the bank’s clientele are connected via telecommunications, enabling them to conveniently manage their accounts through the Equity Bank Mobile App and online banking services like EazzyBiz. This significant shift was highlighted …

Police in Kagadi are on the hunt for unidentified suspects who stole three keys to the Centenary Bank Kagadi branch. The keys were taken from the residence of Tom Luswata, a banking officer at the branch, during a break-in at his home in Namilyango Cell, Kagadi Town Council, on Wednesday …

The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms. Janet Kataaha Museveni, has called on students to avoid immoral behavior, warning that it can derail their academic progress. Speaking at the conclusion of the sixth Youth Regional Summit at St. Henry’s College Kitovu in Masaka, Ms. Museveni, who is also Uganda’s First …

In the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania have made significant progress. Uganda climbed five spots, reaching 90th place with a score of 1257.64 points. Kenya moved up six positions, securing 102nd place with 1208.96 points, while Tanzania rose by three spots to 110th with 1188.24 …

Nigeria is poised to start importing milk and coffee from Uganda following discussions between former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The talks, held during Obasanjo’s recent visit to Uganda, aim to boost Uganda’s agricultural exports and solidify trade relations between the two countries. During the visit, …

The High Court in Mubende has ruled in favor of the Buganda Land Board (BLB) in a land dispute case filed by the Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (in liquidation). The court declared the lease title created by the Uganda Tea Growers on the Ssingo saza chief’s official mailo estate as …