NAIROBI _Tanzania and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in key development sectors, including health, agriculture, energy, minerals, infrastructure, education and tourism. The commitment was made during talks between Deputy Minister for Finance Laurent Luswetula and US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Erin Browne on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya, […]
CAPTION: A crowd outside Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal Friday, September 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – A major security sweep has taken place at the Karuziika Palace following a briefing between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba and Brig. Gen. David Opeero. The two held a brief meeting […]
CAPTION: John Chrysostom Muyingo, left, the Ag. Minister for Education and Sports with his team at the Media Centre on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support […]
CAPTION: A collage of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and President William Ruto, August 28th, 2026. By Our reporterNAIROBI – Kenya is seeking fresh financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to fund major infrastructure projects, including a 243-kilometre Mau Summit-Malaba expressway.Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said on Thursday, September 10, that part of […]
CAPTION: Ms Kairuki at the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference in Seoul on Thursday, September 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporterSOUTH KOREA / SEOUL – Tanzania plans to establish artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as the country prepares for wider use of the technology across key sectors of the economy, the Minister for Communication and […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Musevenu, centre, pose for a photograph Karamojong at the 11th edition of the Karamoja Cultural Event at Naitakwae Grounds in Moroto District on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporter MOROTO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja aimed at helping households […]
CAPTION: Retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, left, and Major Genera Abel Kandiho, right. (File Photos). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Two retired UPDF Generals who previously headed military intelligence, have been arrested as investigations into alleged false intelligence and treachery widen. The detained are retired Maj Gen Abel Kandiho and retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura.Both commanded the […]
SINGAPORA – Uganda has formally introduced its crude oil, branded Pearl Sweet, to the global petroleum market at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) 2026 in Singapore, as the country moves closer to first oil production. The unveiling on Tuesday followed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s naming of Uganda’s crude oil as Pearl Sweet during his […]
CAPTION: Burundian nationals gather outside their embassy to apply for border passes as they prepare to travel back to their country following the Kenyan government’s directive on undocumented small-scale traders, in Nairobi on September 7, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Agency NAIROBI – The government of Kenya has halted the expulsion of foreign traders, especially from the […]