Uganda Embassy in China Celebrates 63rd Independence Anniversary with Cultural Diplomacy and Tourism Showcase

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing, in partnership with the Consulate General in Guangzhou, hosted a grand reception to mark Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The event, held in Beijing, brought together dignitaries, business...

Inside Uganda’s development economics

As Uganda's economy charts a growth trajectory with a remarkable 6.3% expansion in the fiscal year 2024-2025, it is juxtaposed with an inflation tick up to 4%, presenting a complex landscape for investors. The juxtaposition of booming economic...

Ministry of Finance Releases Second Quarter Expenditure for FY 2025/26

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released the Second Quarter Expenditure Funds for the Financial Year 2025/26. The briefing highlighted the current state of Uganda’s economy, showing continued growth despite global...

Family heading to Uganda to further support charity

Ingrid Silvaggio-Heugh (centre) will be joined by her son James and James’ finanée Isabelle on her next trip to Uganda. An Amherstburg woman is heading back to Uganda to assist a charity she is involved with, and this time she’s being joined by...

Uganda's world cross country reigning champion Kiplimo quits track races

KAMPALA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's star runner Jacob Kiplimo has said to quit the track and field races. Fresh from winning the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Kiplimo told Xinhua in an interview Tuesday that he ran the track and field...

World Bank confirms Naira is no longer among Africa’s weakest currencies in new ranking

The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian currency has exited the list of weakest-performing currencies in Africa The position followed a gain of about 5.07% in 2025, credited to reforms under President Tinubu, which have boosted reserves...

Uganda Court Orders Police to Produce Two Abducted Kenyans in Seven Days

The High Court in Kampala has ordered Ugandan police to produce two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, dead or alive, in the next seven days. They have been missing since they were abducted in Kampala two weeks ago, and it is suspected...

M7, First Lady tell Madi-Okollo: NRM has built strong foundation for Uganda

Madi-Okollo — President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Monday rallied thousands of supporters in Madi-Okollo District, declaring that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has laid a strong and lasting foundation for...

Uganda's Museveni, Cameroon's Biya deploy giant mannequins for re-election campaign

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has left tongues wagging after deploying mannequins as his stand-ins during a recent street campaign, a move that has since gone viral across East Africa. The 81-year-old leader, who has ruled Uganda since 1986,...

UN: Political crisis, graft fueling chaos in South Sudan

Displaced people in Renk County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan./FILE South Sudan’s escalating political crisis is driving renewed armed violence, compounding already dire human rights and humanitarian conditions, while heightening regional...

SACCOs, Social Collateral and Bitcoin Communities: A Filmmaker Documents New (and Old) Ways to Extend Financial Inclusion Past the Limits of Fintech

In 1993, at a time when the HIV/AIDS pandemic was raging in Africa, my father, a medical anthropologist, embarked on a unique initiative. He was convinced that HIV prevention programs needed to be radically different from the typical donor-driven...

Political opinion with Jess Brown-Fuller MP: Returning to Parliament with gratitude for Chichester’s quiet heroes

This Sunday saw local charity ‘Children on the Edge’ feature nationally as the BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Last week I met with the team to hear more about their work and what the appeal means for them. It’s inspiring to see how a charity making such a...

Uganda to Host Digital Government Africa Summit 2026, Cementing Its Leadership in Digital Transformation

As Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary, the country also celebrated a remarkable continental achievement being named the official host of the Digital Government Africa Summit (DGA) 2026. The announcement was made in Lusaka during the...

From the Kenya-Uganda Railway to the Digital Express: It’s down to imagination

If the 20th century belonged to railways and highways, the 21st belongs to fibre and frequencies — and East Africa, once again, is building a piece of it. The recent September report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Broadband...

Ghana Cedi emerges as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025 — World Bank Report

The Ghana cedi has been ranked as Africa’s best-performing currency eight months into 2025, maintaining its strong position despite a recent mild depreciation, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report indicates that the...

NAM member states meet in Kampala amid rising geopolitical tensions

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical...

Climate resilience through social protection: the economic case for early action

Climate change is no longer a distant risk but a systemic development crisis. The impacts are particularly devastating for the least developed countries and Small Island Developing States, where repeated shocks are eroding hard-won development...

Nobel Prize reflections: The urgent case for funding African research

When a person leaves Nigeria to pursue graduate studies in the West, especially in the most common destinations such as the US, UK, and Canada, they are usually met with several cultural shocks. From weather to transport systems, to differing...

Dubai Organic Expo 2025 Ignites the Future of Sustainable Innovation

The Middle East Organic and Natural Product Expo — the region’s largest and most influential platform for organic, natural, and sustainable products — returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from November 17–19, 2025, ushering in a bold new...

Cedi still Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025 – World Bank

Despite a slight dip in recent weeks, the Ghana cedi remains Africa’s top-performing currency eight months into 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report reveals that the cedi has gained over 20 percent in value...