Business

Investors agree $10 billion for controversial Uganda oil project

Kampala – Chinese and French oil giants sealed a landmark $10-billion deal on Tuesday to develop Uganda’s energy resources... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Business

Rwanda reopens Uganda border after three-year closure

Gatuna – Rwanda on Monday reopened its land border with Uganda after a three-year closure, signalling a thaw in relations... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

Ugandan ex-minister who backed death penalty for gay people dies

Kampala – A former Ugandan ethics minister who championed a bill to introduce the death penalty for same-sex relationships... Read more

30 Jan, 2022

Countries

Ugandan author accused of insulting ruling family freed, his lawyer says

Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author accused of insulting the country’s ruling family was freed on Wednesday after being... Read more

27 Jan, 2022

Countries

Elephant in Uganda park kills Saudi tourist

Kampala – A Saudi tourist was trampled to death by an elephant during a game drive at a popular park... Read more

27 Jan, 2022

Countries

Uganda replaces military intelligence chief hit by US sanctions

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday removed the country’s powerful military intelligence chief, just weeks after he was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

Countries

Ugandan writer detained again despite release order, his lawyer says

Kampala – Lawyers for a Ugandan writer charged with insulting the country’s ruling family said their client was unlawfully... Read more

25 Jan, 2022

Business

Uganda central bank chief dies aged 72

Kampala – The head of the Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, died on Sunday, the central bank said, and... Read more

24 Jan, 2022

Countries

Ugandan president’s son visits Rwanda in sign of warming ties

Kigali – Rwanda and Uganda on Saturday said they had held “cordial” talks on improving relations after Muhoozi Kainerugaba,... Read more

23 Jan, 2022

Countries

‘Tortured’ Ugandan writer appears in court

Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author charged with insulting the country’s ruling family appeared in court via videolink on... Read more

21 Jan, 2022