11+ hour ago   (322+ words) Uganda has nominated former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu for the post of U.N. Secretary-General, with the nomination now formally circulated to all 193 U.N. member states. In a joint letter dated July 25, U.N. General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock and Security Council President Zenon…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (343+ words) UNFPA Uganda Representative, Ms. Kristine Blokhus, welcomed the Netherlands’ commitment, describing it as a major investment in Uganda’s young population. The Netherlands said its support is informed by its long-standing commitment to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights globally....

20+ hour, 51+ min ago   (280+ words) Uganda’s Victoria Pearls returned to winning ways at the Capricorn Series in Namibia with a hard-fought five-run victory over regional rivals Tanzania on Saturday. The win was Uganda’s second of the tournament and came after their Super Over defeat to…...

22+ hour, 57+ min ago   (606+ words) Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego on Friday urged East African central banks to embrace artificial intelligence, strengthen financial markets and diversify foreign exchange reserves through domestic gold purchases, warning that geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty were testing the…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago   (217+ words) Road crashes should not be news headlines. They should be a national wake-up call. Many of these crashes are preventable and represent weaknesses in protecting the right to life. Every Ugandan has the right to leave home and return safely....

23+ hour, 1+ min ago   (273+ words) KAMPALA, Uganda— East African central bank governors said on Friday they had made progress in implementing a regional cross-border payment system designed to lower transaction costs and boost trade, while warning that rising cybersecurity threats pose an increasing risk to…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (377+ words) KAMPALA — Uganda has begun rolling out mandatory inspections for commercial vehicles and plans to introduce a demerit points system and biometric monitoring of public transport drivers as authorities respond to a growing road safety crisis. Winstone Katushabe, the Commissioner for…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (439+ words) Corruption remains one of the biggest threats to Uganda’s economic transformation, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, has said. Speaking during the Anti-Corruption Trainees Certification Ceremony at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Isoke said corruption…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (351+ words) Uganda will on Saturday launch a mandatory nationwide monthly cleaning exercise, with Vice President Jessica Alupo expected to lead the inaugural event in Kiti Zone, Kisenyi Parish in Kampala as the government intensifies efforts to improve sanitation and prevent disease…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (319+ words) SHEEMA — Kasaana 1 Primary School in Sheema District turned its Annual General Meeting into a science exhibition this week, with pupils demonstrating experiments and explaining scientific equipment to parents in a showcase aimed at promoting practical learning. The exhibition drew 212 parents,…...