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Published on 07:08 GMT

Uganda, Belgium Discuss Defence Cooperation and Regional Security

Uganda and Belgium discussed strengthening defence cooperation and regional security during a meeting between Defence Minister Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Belgian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Hugues Chantry. The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on the Minister …

Source: UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
Published on 00:26 GMT

Disability activist lambasts Uganda Airlines for ejecting passengers with disabilities

A South Sudanese disability rights activist, Mandela Isaac, has strongly condemned Uganda Airlines after three South Sudanese passengers with disabilities were forced to disembark from a flight from Juba to Entebbe, Uganda. Last Sunday, three individuals …

Source: Radio Tamazuj - Neutral
Published on 07:40 GMT

New capital city: Uganda can borrow a leaf from Tanzania

The relationship between Tanzania and Uganda is certainly growing, what with the recent visit to Tanzania by the Ugandan President His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, where a number of issues on key economic undertakings were discussed with his …

Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
Published on 06:46 GMT

Uganda's export earnings up 11.3% y/y in June

KAMPALA: Uganda’s export earnings rose 11.3% year-on-year in June, helped by higher shipments of commodities including gold and cotton, the finance ministry said in a report. Export earnings rose to $1.28 billion from $1.15 billion in June 2025, the …

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on 05:26 GMT

Uganda Red Cross, Bwamba Kingdom Sign MoU to Boost Blood Donation

The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) and Obudhingiya Bwa Bwamba Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in humanitarian action, community resilience and voluntary blood donation. The MoU was signed on 18 August …

Source: UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
Published on 07:59 GMT

MTN MoMo Uganda runs campaign to publicise loans

MTN Mobile Money (Uganda) has launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign to provide customers with the knowledge, confidence and discipline to borrow responsibly through MoMo Loans, maintain timely repayments, and leverage digital credit for long- …

Source: Telecompaper - Pending
Published on 05:40 GMT

Uganda returns passports withheld from 4 Taiwanese: MOFA

Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA) Ugandan immigration authorities have returned the passports to four Taiwanese nationals after recently withholding their documents at Entebbe International Airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday. MOFA spokesman …

Source: Focus Taiwan - Neutral
Published on 01:29 GMT

Wife of jailed Uganda opposition leader denounces trial as 'farce'

Source: Citizen TV Kenya - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 19, 2026

Ntugasaze set for maiden Uganda Premier League season

Ntugasaze Football Club will open its Uganda Premier League account with a game against Uganda Prisons side Maroons Football Club on September 2nd. The Mityana-based side, which will host its home games at the Old Kiira Road Arena, continues to prepare for …

Source: NTV Uganda - Neutral
Published on Aug 19, 2026

Uganda’s DJ Krysta to lead Kigali lineup for Soul & R&B Sessions

Source: The New Times - Gov't Propaganda