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Kampala/Addis Ababa — Uganda has intensified its regional tourism and economic diplomacy efforts with the commencement of a high-level Familiarization (FAM) Trip bringing together Ethiopian media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, and prospective investors in a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Uganda and Ethiopia.   The ten-day expedition, organized by the Embassy of Uganda in Addis Ababa …

Sabiti Joseph As joint security teams concluded hours-long searches at the residence of former speaker Anita Annet Among on Mackinnon Road in Kampala’s upscale Nakasero suburb, and reportedly expanded operations to other properties linked to her associates, a quieter but equally telling development began unfolding online. Across X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media platforms, several individuals previously associated …

The crisis at Soroti regional referral hospital has deepened following the breakdown of its main theatre, forcing patients requiring surgery to be transferred to lower health facilities for treatment. Patients in need of major operations are currently being transported to Princess Diana health centre IV along the Soroti–Moroto road, where emergency surgeries are being conducted. The hospital’s main theatre, which …

Kampala, Uganda — In a diplomatic engagement underscoring the centrality of agriculture to Uganda’s development agenda, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar today received Letters of Credence from Ezana Getahun Kassa, the newly appointed representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, during a formal ceremony marked by cordial exchange and renewed commitment to sustainable development cooperation.The presentation …

Guangzhou/ China — Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding international trade, attracting investment, and strengthening economic diplomacy through a prominent participation at the 139th edition of the Canton Fair, one of the world’s largest and most influential trade exhibitions. Held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province from 1 to 5 May 2026, the fair brought together thousands of global buyers, manufacturers, …

By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara The long-running land dispute between the family of the late Shaban Gawite and businessman Robert Kamugisha has deepened after the Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Mbarara City North, Jackline Kankunda, directed both parties to seek redress in court. Kankunda issued the directive following a tense meeting held at the disputed land in Kacence Cell, Mbarara …

Jinja, Uganda – Former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has broken her silence on the raging battle between Minister Alice Kaboyo and the Madhvani Group over ownership and redevelopment of the historic Ripon Falls Hotel in Jinja City. Kadaga, now First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize that the …

Hajjat Aisha Kabanda a former Presidential Assistant sitting in State House has narrated why President Museveni will make sure that he accommodates Kayunga district National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson Moses Kariisa Karangwa in the top party leadership. Kabanda who executed Museveni’s private assignments before joining the opposition said that when he saw a dossier issued by Museveni condemning the sectarian …