Kenya builds new Talanta Stadium in Nairobi to co-host AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania
These countries are jointly preparing infrastructure, hospitality, safety and security, media and broadcasting facilities. They are also working on a common visa that aims at making movement between the three host countries easier during the…
Uganda Plans Administrative Capital Shift from Kampala to Nakasongola by 2040
The minister said the move would be gradual rather than an overnight relocation. “You don’t start it in one day. It can go up to 2040. Actually, it is in our Vision 2040 that we…
Uganda Moves to Curb Daytime Drinking with New Bar Closure Rules
World Health Organization’s Africa office said in 2023, citing the World Health Statistics 2023 report, that Uganda’s estimated alcohol consumption stood at 12.2 litres of pure alcohol per person annually,…
Tanzania and Uganda sign MOU to transform Tanga into East Africa’s energy hub
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Dar es Salaam in the presence of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni during the two-day working visit of the Ugandan leader.
Kabalega International Airport Reaches 98% Completion Ahead of October Handover
The airport is expected to play a key role in supporting Uganda’s commercial oil production in the Albertine Graben by facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment and cargo.
Uganda–Tanzania High-Level Talks Focus on Trade, Energy and Regional Stability; signs MOU
Uganda and Tanzania are two countries which are also partners in major strategic infrastructure projects. It mainly includes the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is expected to boost regional energy…
Canada expands Visa ban, targets DR Congo with strict entry rules
Canadian authorities also said that they would temporarily stop processing new immigration applications from residents of the three countries. The measures came just days after the United States introduced similar restrictions on non-citizens who recently…
Museveni Talks with Ramaphosa Over Treatment of Ugandans in South Africa
Museveni condemned the discrimination and acknowledged that the individuals who entered South Africa through irregular channels should be dealt with in accordance with the country’s laws. However, he stressed that legal enforcement should not…
First Batch of 260 Ugandan Evacuees Return Home from South Africa Following Xenophobic Violence
The government said that it remains committed to support all Ugandans affected by the violence and continues to engage with South African authorities to ensure the protection and welfare of those who have chosen…