Category: African News

Museveni Unveils ‘Pearl Sweet’ as Uganda’s Crude Oil Nears Production

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1049 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet”, with the slogan “Born of the Pearl”, as the country enters the final stretch towards commercial oil production. Museveni unveiled the name on Wednesday at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube…

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Trump, Tebboune, Museveni Honoured with HTP Lifetime Awards.

By Faith Barbra N Ruhinda & Gordon Anastasia Ssekandi- Updated at 1528 EAT on Wednesday 02nd September 2026. Heal The Planet recognises leaders and humanitarian figures for contributions to peace, education, African unity and humanitarian service. KAMPALA, UGANDA — United States President Donald J. Trump, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Ugandan President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta…

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Water Ministry, Jinja Authorities Plan to Reopen Namavundu Forest Boundaries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1338 EAT on Wednesday 2 September 2026 The Ministry of Water and Environment has agreed on a modus operandi with Jinja District officials to pave the way for the reopening and restoration of boundaries for the 704-hectare Namavundu Central Forest Reserve, as part of efforts to curb deforestation…

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Four Killed in Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Including Children

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1618 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 At least four people have been killed and several others wounded in Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip, health officials said. At least three people, including two children, were killed and eight others wounded in an Israeli drone strike in…

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King Oyo Burial Budget Rises to Shs2 Billion

Updated by Faith Barbara an Ruhinda at 1503 EAT on Tueaday 1 September 2026 Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is estimated at about Shs2 billion, including…

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Masaka SS Headteacher Cleared Over Misappropriation, Abuse of Office Claims

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1550 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026. The decision followed a finding by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of funds misappropriation, irregular recruitment and abuse of school resources against her. In a letter dated August 27, 2026, the Permanent Secretary…

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Tooro Kingdom Breaks News of King Oyo’s Death to Museveni

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1151 EAT on Saturday 29 August 2026 Tooro Kingdom has formally notified President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died on Thursday while receiving medical treatment in the United States. In a letter addressed to President Museveni, the kingdom…

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