CAPTION: Eliane Becks Nininahazwe, also known as “HIV Stigmafighter,” is a global HIV activist, artist, and performer from Burundi. How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into ActivismBy Melody ChirondaBUJUMBURA – When Eric was diagnosed with HIV at 26, a doctor told him to plan for his funeral and give up on the idea of children.Today he’s […]
CAPTION: A health workers carry a coffin of one of the ebola victims in Ituri DR Congo recently (File photo). By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026The number of people infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 3,200, according to government data, including at […]
ADJUMANI – Retired Major General Emilio Mondo has revealed that the late Gen. Moses Ali became leader of the Uganda National Rescue Front I (UNRF I) after proposing the formation of a rebel force to return thousands of West Nile refugees who had fled into exile following the fall of Idi Amin’s government.Speaking during Gen. […]
CAPTION: Fuel tracks parked at Malaba on their way to Kampala recently. File photo) By AgenciesMOMBASA – For Uganda, ensuring uninterrupted access to petroleum imports has become increasingly important since it overhauled its fuel procurement model in 2024Uganda is seeking greater control of its oil supply chain through Kenya, and this week dispatched senior officials from […]
CAPTION: Kajuna (L) and his staff interacting with Members on the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Thursday, 23 July 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Managing Director of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), Benon Kajuna, has recorded a statement with Parliament Police after failing to provide evidence on efforts to recover 394 railway wagons that […]
CAPTION: Nicholas Checker, US government’s nominee for the post of ambassador to Rwanda. (File photo).By AgenciesThe US government has nominated Nicholas Checker, a diplomat and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official, as its proposed ambassador to Rwanda, with the nomination now awaiting confirmation by the US Senate.The nomination was sent to the Senate on July […]
CAPTION: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi , 2nd left, meets with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, right, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on July 18, 2026, during an official visit to the country. (Courtesy photo). By Dr Nadia HelmyDAR ES SALAAM – President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to Tanzania represents a pivotal step in strengthening Egypt’s […]
KAMPALA – As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution.“The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring long-term growth, relevance, and impact,” remarked Priscilla Akora, Head of […]
CAPTION: Salva Kiir Mayardit South Sudan President in a photo montage. (File photo). South Sudan has dismissed reports of a new visa-free entry policy for Egyptian and Tanzanian nationals only The Ministry of Interior maintained that it had not issued any directive changing the country’s visa regime This comes hours after an uproar by […]
CAPTION: Kayoola EVS electric coach on its way from Uganda to South Africa during the Presidential Pearl to Cape Expedition 2025. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted a luncheon at State House, Entebbe, in honour of the successful Presidential Pearl to Cape Expedition 2025, celebrating the […]