Uganda Cricket Association starts its second Pearl of Africa T20 Series at Entebbe Cricket Oval. The tournament runs from July 16 through July 28 and features five teams from different countries. Cricket fans will watch Uganda compete against Kenya, Namibia A, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Local officials hope the event becomes an annual tradition that draws major regional teams. The competition uses a format similar to the India Premier League.
Teams play each other once during the round-robin stage before advancing to elimination rounds. The championship match takes place on July 27 as the tournament finale. Most games carry official T20 International status that provides ranking points to participating nations. Only matches...
Christians have accused Bishop Gaddie Akanjuna of unfair political involvement after he supported a candidate during church services. The Anglican Diocese of Kigezi leader told worshippers to vote for Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema during Sunday confirmation at Nyamweru Church. Akanjuna described Biryabarema as the best choice for Rubanda East Constituency parliamentary seat. The bishop said the candidate could bring better roads and schools to the area. Biryabarema lost narrowly to current Finance Minister Henry Musasizi during 2021 elections.
Several women candidates expressed anger about the church leadership favoring certain politicians. Grace Ankunda Bekunda Bwesigye seeks the Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament position and...
Uganda's Water and Environment Ministry handed out 35 bicycles to local officials responsible for wetland protection. Parish chiefs and committee members from Kitgum and Gulu districts received the transportation equipment during a ceremony at Gulu District Council Hall. Joseph Ongol serves as the wetlands commissioner and explained the bicycles will improve travel to remote areas. The officials can better monitor wetland conditions and educate communities about conservation efforts. This pilot program targets specific communities across both northern districts.
Ministry leaders chose eight sub-counties for the bicycle distribution program. Kitgum district received support for Unyama and Owor areas. Gulu district beneficiaries come...
Uganda seeks new ways to fund its farms and food systems as international donors reduce their support. The Food and Agriculture Organization says money shortages block efforts to improve how the country grows and distributes food. Agriculture provides jobs for seven out of every 10 Ugandians and makes up nearly one-fourth of the nation's economic output. The sector also accounts for one-third of all exports from the East African country.
More than 12 million people struggle to find enough food despite agriculture's importance to Uganda's economy. About 34 percent of the population does not receive adequate nutrition according to recent government data. Poverty rates have fallen from 20 percent to 16 percent across the nation. Eastern...
Women coffee farmers from Bugisu gathered at Mayor's Gardens in Mbale on June 12. The Food Rights Alliance and ActionAid Uganda organized the Coffee Baraza meeting. Farmers spoke directly with officials about their concerns. They demanded more fairness and inclusion in Uganda's coffee industry. The women want better representation in decisions that affect their work.
Uganda's coffee sector faces major changes as the government absorbs the Uganda Coffee Development Authority into the Ministry of Agriculture. The European Union Deforestation Regulation also brings new requirements for farmers. Women farmers worry about being left out of these important changes. Gladys Nawire from Namanyonyi Salom Cooperative said coffee serves as their...
Equity Bank Uganda partnered with Unilever Uganda to create a new financing program for businesses that distribute Unilever products. The partnership helps distributors access working capital loans more easily. Companies can borrow money to keep products on shelves and manage cash better. The program strengthens the supply chain across Uganda. Distributors, retailers and stockists can all apply for these loans.
The Eazzystock Financing Product offers loans from 1 million to 3 billion Ugandan shillings. Businesses need only one application to access the money repeatedly. The bank reviews loan terms every three months. Each time companies withdraw money, they pay 1.15 percent of the amount borrowed. An insurance fee of 0.05 percent also...
Sports Club Villa ended its relationship with Serbian coach Nemanja Milincic just days after introducing him to fans. Club president Hajj Omar Ahmed Mandela announced the separation stemmed from contract problems. The two sides agreed to stop working together immediately. Villa officials said unexpected issues arose that conflicted with team principles. Both parties decided against moving forward with a formal coaching agreement.
The club had reached a basic understanding with Milincic and started working relationships. However, no official contract received signatures from either side. Milincic appeared at his introduction ceremony last Friday as the replacement for Morley Byekwaso. Villa had fired Byekwaso despite his contract having...
Uganda's transport ministry plans to remove car dealerships that operate illegally on a major highway. The businesses have set up operations on land reserved for roads between Nakawa, Banda and Kireka areas. Government officials say these car lots violate national road laws passed in 2019. The illegal businesses create traffic jams and block water drainage systems. Road users face safety risks because of the unauthorized structures.
Transport officials give car dealers 30 days to leave the area starting June 27. Business owners must remove their operations voluntarily during this period. The government will force out any remaining dealers after the deadline expires. Property owners will pay all costs for removing structures and...
Uganda's military has formed a special team to examine recent bomb threats and attacks around Kampala. The group will look into claims that some security workers created fake incidents to obtain money for anti-terrorism work. Lt Gen Sam Okiding leads the investigation team that contains top officials from police and intelligence agencies. Military sources say leaders became worried about conflicting reports about the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group. Some operatives may have exaggerated or staged events to justify asking for more funding.
The investigation board will examine operational reports and financial requests from the past six months. Members will question officials from police and military intelligence units about...
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