The Uganda Cubs were defeated 3–2 by Tanzania U-17 in the U-17 AFCON CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers final played on Tuesday afternoon at the Abebe Bikila Stadium. Despite the loss, the Cubs achieved their primary objective by securing qualification for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 through their place in the final. Tanzania […]
Uganda is set to introduce a new policy requiring ICT graduates to undergo a one-year internship and training program before certification, similar to lawyers and medical doctors. Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, announced the proposal, citing the need for practical, hands-on training in the field. “We are proposing that ICT graduates
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KAMPALA – The Central Broadcasting Service (CBS), the Buganda Kingdom–owned radio station, has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Enkuuka festival—its annual end-of-year celebration that ushers Ugandans into the new year. This year’s event, themed “Enkuuka Bwaguuga,” will take place on December 31 at the Buganda Royal Palace in Mengo. Organisers project that the
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has renewed efforts to combat cross-border smuggling and tax evasion in the eastern region in a bid to accelerate economic growth. Thousands of tonnes of cheap products from neighbouring Kenya are smuggled into the country daily through porous border points, especially along Lwakhakha, Busia, and Malaba. The eastern Uganda–Kenya border
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, today addressed thousands of NRM supporters at Kizinda Market in Bushenyi – Ishaka Municipality, issuing a strong warning to Parish Development Model (PDM) officials who charge or steal from beneficiaries. He vowed to decisively deal with anyone
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Kamdini, Uganda: The partial reopening of the Gulu–Kamdini–Karuma highway has brought relief to businesses and transporters following a month-long closure caused by embankment failure at Karuma Bridge, officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the Kamdini–Karuma section in early November after continuous heavy rains widened the embankment failure, destroying more than half
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By Our Reporter/ KmaUpdates The ground-breaking “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has marked a historic milestone, arriving in Francistown, Botswana, as the team prepares for highly anticipated events in the capital, Gaborone, tomorrow. The team, piloting the fully electric Kayoola E-Coach, was received at the Cresta Thapama Hotel in Francistown by a
The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia. A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested alongside
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Working under the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and acting on the outcome of a virtual meeting of the Authority of Heads of State a few days ago, ECOWAS Chairman, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Guinea-Bissau for a crucial meeting with the military coupists. Bio’s mission is simple, direct, and frank: release
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The maiden African Legislative Aides Forum Conference has kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria, with a call to action to empower legislative aides as strategic drivers of parliamentary effectiveness in African nations. The three-day event, themed “Empowering Legislative Aides as Strategic Drivers of Parliamentary Effectiveness in African Nations,” brought together parliamentary leaders, delegates from across Africa,
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