By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Monday 9 November 2026 Dr Matogo John Babu has been invited to the Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM) International Induction and Annual Global Peace Convention scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria. According to an invitation letter dated November 2, 2026, Dr Matogo…
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Uganda urged to adopt Tanzania’s law to combat sex-for-jobs corruption
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 Uganda has been urged to enact specific legislation criminalising demands for sexual favours by people in positions of authority in exchange for jobs, promotions, examination marks or preferential treatment, following Tanzania’s example, which introduced a law addressing the practice in 2007. A…
The place for available men: Apostle Grace Lubega urges believers to answer God’s call
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 Apostle Grace Lubega has challenged Christians to make themselves available for God’s work, saying divine assignments require people who are willing to respond when God calls. Preaching under the theme “The Place for Available Men” during the Dunamis Conference in Dar es…
Uganda bets on AFCON to turn football fans into lifelong tourists
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1412 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Uganda is seeking to use the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to boost tourism and position itself as a leading global travel destination. At the centre of the strategy is a marketing partnership between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and…
Rotary medical camp offers timely healthcare services to Kyengera residents
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1257 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 A total of 321 patients received free medical services during a medical camp organised by the Rotary Club of Kampala Central at Mother of Mercy Hospital in Kyengera recently. The camp proved to be a timely intervention for the community, with…
Museveni warns MPs against spreading inaccurate information on digital number plates.
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0855 EAT on Monday 2 November 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Members of Parliament investigating Uganda’s controversial digital number plate project against producing inaccurate reports, saying the system was primarily introduced to strengthen national security. The warning, disclosed by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the…
Algeria at 72: Kampala to Host Diplomatic Celebrations Marking the 1954 Revolution.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) KAMPALA, Uganda — Algeria’s 72nd anniversary of the Revolution of 1 November 1954 will be commemorated in Uganda on Monday, 2 November 2026, at the residence of the Algerian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Amokrane Mourad. The celebrations are expected to attract high-ranking officials from the Government of Uganda,…
Uganda Airlines expands West African operations with four weekly Accra flights
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1244 EAT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, expanding its African network and seeking to strengthen trade, tourism and business ties between East and West Africa. The new route adds Accra to the national carrier’s network, offering…
