CAPTION: Nicholas Checker, US government’s nominee for the post of ambassador to Rwanda. (File photo). By Agencies The 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 […]
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 […]
CAPTION: Some of the fake products impounded by Uganda National Bureau of Standards in Kampala recently. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – A comprehensive review of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act is required to clearly define governance and operational roles at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards.According to former Bwamba County Member of Parliament, […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Researchers have identified genetic changes in the Ebola Bundibugyo virus that could reduce the effectiveness of existing diagnostic tests, prompting the development of new test kits and potentially influencing future treatments and vaccines.The findings come as the Bundibugyo strain continues to infect people and claim lives in the neighbouring Democratic Republic […]
CAPTION: Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye recently. (File photo). By Michael FitzpatrickKAMPALA – Security Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca has replaced Alain Guillaume Bunyoni as prime minister after a unanimous vote in parliament, according to the national broadcaster RTNB.Bunyoni’s departure came after President Ndayishimiye, who has been in power for just over two years, last week warned of a […]
CAPTION: Housing Finance Bank’s Branch Distribution Manager, Philip Emunot, right, addresses customers and stakeholders at the recently concluded customer forum in Soroti. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter SOROTI – Housing Finance Bank hosted more than 150 customers in Soroti on Friday, July 17, 2026, during an engagement aimed at strengthening customer relationships, listening to […]
CAPTION: Beneficiaries under the Foundation’s Twekozese Vocational Skilling Programme at Lugogo Vocational Training Institute and Zziwa Hair Academy pose or a photograph after receiving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) July 22nd, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Celia Nsimire KAMPALA – As young Ugandans prepare to transition from vocational training into employment and entrepreneurship, KCB Foundation Uganda […]