Ethiopia has rejected Egypt’s proposal over how to operate the Grand Renaissance Dam, which is being built on the Blue Nile near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan. Egypt depends on the River Nile for water and is worried that the damn will worsen shortages. Ethiopia’s Water Minister Seleshi Bekele said Egypt
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The Electoral Commission has revealed that it doesn’t recognize the withdrawal of Judith Adyaka Nalibe as the FDC flag bearer from the upcoming Kaabong District Woman MP by-election. The FDC candidate wrote to the EC declaring her withdrawal from the race, leaving the NRM candidate Christine Tubo Nakwang unopposed citing
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US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, joined by other senior U.S. health officials, met with the Republic of Uganda President Yoweri Museveni regarding the multilateral response to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The United States and Uganda have an important, decades-long
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Today, WorldRemit and Arsenal announced that 16 applicants from Africa have been shortlisted for its Future Stars programme. Of these 16 coaches, eight are women. Among the shortlisted are three Ugandan coaches. WorldRemit and Arsenal launched the second edition of the Future Stars programme in August to recognise the valuable
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A section of MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have described the recently concluded Nyege Nyege festival in Njeru (Jinja) as immoral and not befitting norms and values of Ugandans. The lawmakers made the remarks while quizzing officials from the Ministry of Ethics and Integrity who had appeared before
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South African poultry farmers are up in arms over the importation of frozen chicken from Brazil and United States. The farmers say they cannot compete with the exporters and want their government to impose higher tariffs. Izaak Breitenbach, from South African Poultry Association, told BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme
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Parliament has approved a Euro 101.8 million (Shs412.4bn) loan to develop a solar powered irrigation and water supply system across the country. Members welcomed the loan saying that the project would improve water supply and agriculture on which the majority of people depend. The loan will be borrowed from the
Read MoreBy Denis Jjuuko In some countries, a lot of children start looking after themselves when they turn 18 years old. They start with loans to go to college and if they decide to live with their parents, they are expected to contribute to bills that run the home. Sometimes, children
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The Speaker of Uganda’s Rebecca Kadaga has asked the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to explain the recent United States of America sanctions against former Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura over accusations of corruption and abuse of human rights. Kadaga’s directive followed a concern raised by Francis Mwijukye (Buhweju County)
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The United States (US) Mission in Uganda has warned the Electoral Commission against banning cameras and video recordings at polling stations, saying the move will go against the spirit of free and fair elections. The US Mission’s position on the controversial matter was communicated on the Mission’s officials twitter handle,
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