Ugandan

A military helicopter gunship met a devastating end as it crashed into a residential house western Ntoroko district of Uganda. The event, which occurred near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, claimed the lives…

Benjamin Kiplagat, who has represented Uganda at three Olympic Games, has been found dead in Kenya, reports saying he had been stabbed. Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. He…

Prominent Ugandan opposition MP and former music sensation, Bobi Wine, marked a significant milestone with his first visit to the UK in over a decade. This comes just three weeks following the UK government's decision to lift a reported…

In the suburb of Kyaliwajjala in Kampala, Uganda, ensuring security is a community effort. To stop notorious thieves, Stephen Ssali and his neighbours have joined a digital network that links them to the nearest police posts. Yunga …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out about the importance of staying alert due to terrorism threats. He's urging all Ugandans to be cautious when it comes to their places of worship and places for fun. In a TV speech to…

Ugandan Kingfisher oil field is operated by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), as part of a joint deal with French oil giant TotalEnergies. Another oil field, Tilenga, is operated by TotalEnergies. Kingfisher oilfield is…

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate faced an audience packed with world leaders and finance officials on Thursday, silenced the room and made everyone listen to some uncomfortable facts. Speaking at a two-day summit aimed at seeking better…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 78, has announced that he had taken a "forced leave of absence" after testing positive for Covid-19. "Yesterday morning, I noticed symptoms resembling mild flu," the head of state wrote in a statement,…

The Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that increases paternity leave from four to seven days to enable male working employees to help their spouses. “It is important that more time be accorded to male employees to help their spouses,”…

Uganda's foreign minister has held a top level meeting with Russia's Sergei Lavrov over the Ukraine black sea grain deal. Meeting in Moscow, Jeje Odongo, told a joint news conference that he had urged parties involved to consider the…