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Russia has declared its military forces remain prepared to defend its interests across the Northern Sea Route, a vital Arctic shipping lane that Moscow views as essential to regional security and economic growth. The Northern Fleet oversees maritime protection efforts, carrying out operations...

Angella Namirembe, a prominent youth activist and former member of the Uganda Young Democrats, died following a traffic accident while traveling to Uganda Christian University for an examination. A vehicle bearing Congolese registration struck her motorcycle, killing an Eagle's Nest primary...

Ethiopia completed Africa's largest hydroelectric facility when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed opened the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Monday, Sept. 9, 2025. The 145-meter structure will produce 5,100 megawatts when operating at maximum output, effectively doubling the nation's electrical...

Uganda's health ministry is working with neighboring East African Community nations on a proposal to purchase medical supplies together, which would allow the region to reduce costs through bulk buying. Dr. Rony Bahatungire, commissioner of Health Services, revealed the initiative on Monday...

Uganda has set an ambitious export goal of $1 billion through contracts expected during the Uganda Connect International Buyers Week from Nov. 25 through 28 in Kampala. Odrek Rwabwogo, who chairs the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development, said on Wednesday that...

A court in Kabale has filed charges against a school administrator accused of blocking a student from taking national examinations after the pupil failed to provide additional money for tutoring services. Drake Kisheija, age 50, serves as head of Rwababa Primary School and faced a magistrate on...

Uganda's leader opened a 71 billion shilling agricultural water system on Wednesday in Bukedea District while urging growers to shift rice cultivation from wetlands onto higher ground through mechanical irrigation. President Yoweri Museveni attended ceremonies at the Achomai project in Kamutur...

Three appellate judges began hearing 30 criminal cases on Tuesday at Kabale High Court as part of efforts to clear delayed appeals and bring judicial proceedings closer to residents across the Kigezi area. Deputy Chief Justice Flavian Zeija said the three-day session will address 10 murder...

Authorities in Kisoro District detained two educators on Friday for allegedly possessing leaked Primary Leaving Examination materials on their cellular devices. Michael Begumisa, age 38, teaches at Kashenyi Integrated School in Ntungamo District, while Jonas Twesigye, age 30, works near Mikingo...

Qatar plans to establish its first permanent diplomatic mission in Uganda after operating through a non-resident arrangement based in Nairobi. Ahmed Mohammed Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Zwaidi delivered credential copies to Foreign Affairs State Minister John Mulimba on Wednesday at the ministry...

Appellate judges have ordered Imperial Royale Hotel Ltd to return 5.4 billion shillings to Ugandan authorities after finding the facility failed to meet obligations during preparations for a 2007 Commonwealth summit. The three-member panel determined that the Foreign Affairs Ministry deserves...

Officials from Uganda and South Korea have agreed to organize a major economic summit during 2026 that will seek to expand Korean corporate participation in Ugandan development projects. The decision emerged from discussions between Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, who leads the foreign affairs ministry...

A tribunal ruling has cleared the path for government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo to enter Parliament without facing electoral competition. The National Resistance Movement veteran will represent older persons from the Eastern Region after his Democratic Party challenger withdrew following...

Uganda's leader stated that armed fighters who launched attacks across the Rwenzori area entered the country from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo before security forces neutralized them within hours. President Yoweri Museveni made the statement while campaigning in Soroti on Tuesday...

Uganda's military confirmed that 41 attackers died and more than 90 others were apprehended after armed groups simultaneously struck police and army facilities across three districts on November 1. The assaults targeted locations in Bundibugyo, Kasese and Fort Portal City, deploying weapons...

A delegation of 30 Kenyan tourism professionals began a seven-day journey through Uganda this week to strengthen cross-border travel partnerships and accelerate the East African tourism sector's recovery following pandemic disruptions. The group departed on Tuesday after Consul-General Paul...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni praised residents of the Teso region during a campaign event on Tuesday for their cooperation with security forces in establishing stability after years of conflict. Speaking to supporters at Wiggins Secondary School in Kumi Town, Museveni credited local...

A 34-year-old politician with Ugandan roots has become the first Muslim and first person of African-Asian descent to win the mayoral race in New York City. Zohran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa by a wide margin to become the 111th mayor leading the...

Uganda introduced a passenger vessel on Wednesday to strengthen water transportation between the mainland and island communities on Lake Victoria. Works and Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala presented the new ferry, named MV Rafiki, which can carry 250 people and will serve the route...

A high-level delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism has praised Zimbabwe's major infrastructure initiatives, describing them as evidence of the government's focus on development that benefits citizens directly. Ambassador Aly-El Hefny, who leads the panel reviewing Zimbabwe, expressed...