French energy giant TotalEnergies is accelerating Africa’s hydrocarbon renaissance, constructing the world’s longest heated pipeline in Uganda while exploring ultra-deep waters off Namibia and investing $20 billion in Mozambique’s gas fields. These ventures promise to unlock trillions in value, boosting…
Uganda has introduced a groundbreaking pediatric formulation for HIV/AIDS treatment, tailored for children, in a bid to curb the 1.2 million youths living with the virus. Developed with WHO and UNICEF support, the child-friendly medicine promises better adherence and outcomes,…
As Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Day on October 9, 2025, National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, lambasted government festivities as a ‘mockery’ of true freedom. He highlighted persistent issues like abductions, electoral interference, and…
Uganda’s ambitious $4 billion oil refinery, a cornerstone of its petroleum sector development, is advancing toward operational status by 2030, promising to significantly enhance Africa’s refining capacity. Partnered with international firms, the project aims to process 60,000 barrels per day,…
In a notable diplomatic standoff, Uganda, alongside Eswatini and Ghana, has rejected a US State Department request to accept Kilmar Abrego GarcÃa, a 30-year-old Salvadoran immigrant illegally deported by the Trump administration in March 2025. The decision highlights growing frictions…
PRESS RELEASE Kampala: 8th October 2025 UGANDA TO HOST NAM MINISTERIAL MID-TERM REVIEW CONFERENCE Having successfully held the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government in January 2024, the Government of Uganda will host a…
### Nebbi: President Museveni Calls on Voters to Support NRM and Maintain Peace In Nebbi District, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Presidential Flagbearer, addressed a massive crowd at a campaign rally, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education…
### Summary of the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Message on Uganda’s Independence Day On October 10, 2025, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, issued a message extending warmest congratulations to the Government and people of…
### President Museveni Officiates at the Closure of the Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 In Kampala, Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officiated the closure of the five-day Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 at Speke Resort Munyonyo on October 10, 2025. The event,…
### Uganda Enhances Security at Border Region with DRC After Deadly Attack In response to a deadly attack by suspected Congolese militia, the Ugandan military has intensified security measures along the shared border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
