October 2024

Uganda is facing an escalating outbreak of mpox, with 262 reported cases across 28 districts. Kampala remains the hardest-hit area, recording 102 cases, followed by Wakiso and Mukono with 38 and 10 cases, respectively. The Kampala metropolitan area alone accounts for 150 of the total cases. Dr. Richard Walyomo, Mpox Incident Commander for the Kampala …

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The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has temporarily suspended operations of the Wanseko-Panyimur ferry, which connects Buliisa to Pakwach, citing mechanical issues that require maintenance. No specific timeframe has been provided for the repair work, and passengers have been advised to use alternative routes through Murchison National Park to reach either Pakwach or Buliisa. Alan …

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The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has hailed the role played by United Nations agencies in the development of Uganda. Speaking during celebrations to mark the 79th UN Day at Kampala Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday, Nabbanja who was represented by the state minister for disability, Hellen Grace Asamo ever since Uganda became a UN member in …

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Uganda’s coffee sector has achieved a historic milestone, with export earnings reaching an unprecedented $1.4 billion from 6.35 million 60-kg bags in the 2023/24 coffee year, which ended on September 30. This figure marks a substantial increase from the previous year’s $940.1 million from 6.14 million bags, highlighting a robust trajectory for Uganda’s coffee industry. …

Coffee Export Earnings Hit Shs5.3tn Read More »

The Special Forces Command soldier who attacked and killed a family of four and injured will today know his fate. Pte Herbertson Birivumbuka walked into the home of Isaac Isabirye Mudhasi, 42, who was found eviscerating chicken for a visitor and opened fire on the family members in Mayuge District in eastern Uganda. According to …

Judgment day for SFC soldier who killed Mayuge family of five Read More »

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja held a networking dinner with leaders of Uganda’s diaspora community in the UAE at Abu Dhabi’s Rixos Marina Hotel, acknowledging their contributions to both Uganda and the UAE. With an estimated 150,000 Ugandans in Abu Dhabi alone, Nabbanja lauded the diaspora’s role in strengthening ties between the …

Nabbanja Hosts Uganda’s UAE Diaspora Leaders, Discusses Support and Key Concerns Read More »

A soldier from the elite Special Forces Command (SFC), Pte Herbertson Birivumbuka, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of four family members and the injury of four others in Mayuge District. Despite this admission, the court is pressing for further charges, particularly on conspiracy to commit murder. The tragic incident occurred in …

Two Guilty Pleas Not Enough As Court Seeks Additional Charges Against SFC Soldier in Mayuge Family Murder Case Read More »