China’s old town in May Day holiday
BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) — On my rail journey from Chengdu to Yibin, carriages were filled with children and teenagers, their laughter filling the air, free from schoolbooks. After an...
China’s zero-tariff treatment boosts Africa’s development prospects
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — In the rolling, lush fields of Ibiza Village in Kayonza District, eastern Rwanda, farmers are busy cultivating red chili peppers. Growing demand from the Chinese market is...
Vision Group gets new Editor-in-chief
KAMPALA — Vision Vision Group has appointed Sidney Miria Babanga as its new Editor-in-Chief, replacing Barbara Kaija who is set to retire at the end of June 2026 after more...
NRM fires five district chairpersons for contesting against party flagbearers
Kampala, Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has suspended five district chairpersons for contesting as independent candidates against official party flag bearers, in a move aimed...
Bitter, spicy, sour, sweet: How Africa’s flavors found their way to China
NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) — The mellow bitterness of Ethiopian coffee, the searing heat of a Rwandan chilli, the crisp acidity of a South African vintage, the honeyed sweetness of...
Government infighting exposes deeper crisis in Uganda’s power distribution transition
KAMPALA — Emerging tensions within government over the management of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have exposed deeper structural challenges in the country’s power sector, raising concerns about stability...
Auditor General faults Uganda Air Cargo, Alpha MBM over failure to fulfil joint venture obligations
KAMPALA — The Auditor General has faulted Uganda Air Cargo Corporation and its foreign partner, Alpha MBM DWC-LLC, for failing to fulfil key obligations under a joint venture agreement, raising...
VIDEO: Zero-tariff from Africa to China gets into effect
Starting May 1, 2026, China’s zero-tariff offer opens to all 53 African diplomatic partners. Just direct South-South trade, rising value chains, and a new rhythm for the Global South. This...
Xi unveils four-point plan as Iran tensions test Gulf stability
NAIROBI, Xinhua: China, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, has set out a four-point framework aimed at easing tensions in the Gulf as the volatile situation around Iran continues...
Man sentenced to death for killing 4 toddlers in Ggaba daycare attack
KAMPALA, April 30 (Xinhua) — Uganda’s High Court in Kampala on Thursday sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing four toddlers in a daycare center. Christopher Okello Onyum was...
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Speaker Among under fresh scrutiny as leaked SACCO documents expose alleged billions siphoned through cronies
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Chinese cultural empowerment an inspiration for development
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Gomba accident claims six, three injured
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Makerere campuser found dead in her room
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Holiday consumption market underscores new growth drivers of Chinese economy
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Kenya issues alert over hantavirus outbreak
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South Africa rejects xenophobic accusations, calls for dialogue on migration
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Tycoon Luzzi takes on SMS company over delayed payments
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Bank of Uganda Robbery: Two suspects netted
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Kapchorwa PDM thieves remanded
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Ugandan MP escapes death in deadly land dispute.
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WASTAGE: MPs to pocket sh2.7m per day for sports
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Asst. Engineer remanded in Mpigi Fuel theft
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New Bill wants bars opened at 5-10pm
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Government and Nyege Nyege organisers hold first joint planning meeting
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KCCA land board boss Balondemu rearrested over allegedly defrauding Shs2.2bn from Americans
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Police hunt senior Kyambogo lecturer over aggravated defilement
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Chief magistrate, prosecutor granted bail in corruption case
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Suzan Muhwezi Vs Govt: Who owns AGOA?
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Karimojong woman beats man into coma over asking for sex
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Explainer: What is happening after U.S. “blockades” Strait of Hormuz?
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Alleged gold scammer remanded
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Two Rakai senior officials arrested over sh638m fraud
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Two Suspects Charged in UGX 2.2 Billion Fraud Case
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Mbarara S6 vacist, mum killed in cold blood
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Tycoon Luzzi takes on SMS company over delayed payments
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Controversial UPDF Bill Sparks Legal Uproar
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Kitatta, Namyalo, Gashumba fail to prove ownership of ‘Tova Ku Main’ slogan
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More people still trapped under garbage – police
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AIDS Commission in disarray as minister cancels job interviews with nepotism claims flying high
Politics
Parliament honours fallen Kalangala Woman MP Nakimuli, contributes millions to support family
KAMPALA: The Parliament of Uganda has paid glowing tribute to former Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Helen Nakimuli, as her body lay in state at the August House ahead...
