Rwanda has denied claims by a rebel group that at least 20 government troops operating in the south-west of the country near the border with Burundi had been killed and their weapons stolen. Army spokesman Lt Col Innocent Munyengango told the BBC that he would not comment on the "baseless
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GE Healthcare has announced the launch of Versana Premier and Versana Essential for the first time in Uganda. The launch was announced during the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology and Imaging Conference (USOFARI). Versana Premier is a world-class ultrasound designed for peace of mind, easy to use and easy
Read MoreMac East Africa in partnership with the Government of Uganda Monday launched a workshop to train bus drivers and operators to observe road safety and save lives. The five-day training aims at equipping the participants with the skills to observe basic traffic guidelines including speed limits and avoid reckless driving.
Read MoreFor the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival; Ethiopia moves up a record 32 places on the Index, entering the top 20 most visa-open countries in Africa. For the first time, African travelers have liberal access to over
Read MoreThe Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has cited extreme poverty, lack of education, conflict and instability, as the drivers of child labour in the world. Kadaga noted that in a home where the basics of life cannot be met, children become part of the labour force to sustain the family
Read MoreThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has exposed more rot in Judiciary after the officials failed furnish Parliament with accountability of Shs32bn in 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years. MPs ordered the Judiciary to table all reconciled bank statements of all activities undertaken in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years. Earlier on,
Read MoreA section of MPs have opposed President Yoweri Museveni’s proposal to recognize Indians living in Uganda as a tribe. Lawmakers accuse the existing Indian community of being discriminative against Ugandans based on their skin colour. It should be noted that during a dinner at State House, Entebbe last week hosted
Read MoreUganda Airlines on Monday launched its flights to Kenya's Mombasa city in a move to boost trade and tourism with Kenya. The carrier’s Bombardier aircraft touched down at Mombasa International Airport with 76 passengers on November 11 at 1pm, making it the seventh destination since it resumed operations in August
Read MoreUganda’s Adonia Ayebare Appointed Adviser To President UN General Assembly
Uganda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Amb. Adonia AYEBARE has been appointed by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Tijjani Muhammad BANDE, as the External Adviser on G77 matters. In execution of one of the key roles as External Adviser, Amb. Ayebare is expected to galvanise
Read MorePolitical actors should watch their messages and avoid inflammatory statements that could set the country onto a disruptive path during the 2021 general elections, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has warned. “We have our elections coming, but a lot of people are trying to make it a do
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