By AgenciesGENIVA – A Rwandan envoy to the United Nations has told the UN Human Rights Council that lasting peace in eastern DR Congo will require accountability, implementation of existing peace commitments and genuine cooperation, rather than attempts to shift responsibility for the conflict onto Rwanda.Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office […]
CAPTION: Tea farmers make a harvest in a plantation in Bushenyi District recently. (File Photo). By Our reporter BUSHENYI – The Government is set to write off more than Shs35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of a wider intervention to revive Uganda’s struggling tea industry, the Deputy Speaker of […]
CAPTION: The Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi. By Daisy MoraaNAIROBI – Kenya has clarified the requirements for East African Community (EAC) nationals seeking to live, work, trade, invest or undertake other lawful activities in the country, with the government stressing that the Class R Permit remains free. Prime Cabinet Secretary […]
CAPTION: Members of UN Human Rights Commission on South Sudan address journalists at the UN House in Juba on Friday, February 16, 2024. [Photo by Sudans Post] JUBA – The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said in a statement extended to Sudans Post on Friday morning that Chairperson Yasmin Sooka will lead the […]
CAPTION: Veterinary officers from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) attend to a male elephant lying on the ground after falling ill at Kitenden B Community Conservancy in Amboseli, Kajiado County, on August 12, 2026 (AFP/Getty) The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24 By Agency AMBROSELI – […]
CAPTION: A South Sudanese waves the national flag during a rally in Juba recently. (File photo). By Agency JUBA – South Sudan faces mounting obstacles to holding credible, peaceful and inclusive elections in December, with political divisions, insecurity and weak institutional preparedness threatening the country’s transition, the head of the United Nations mission warned […]
CAPTION: The Public Service State Minister , Hon. Lydia Wanyoto, left, Permanent Secretary Catharine Bitarakwate, 2nd left led the ministry team to the committee meeting Wednesday August 5th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Ministry of Public Service requires up to Shs308 billion to cover a funding gap necessary to […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda staff will continue working remotely as the company assesses its offices before allowing employees to return following the resumption of operations.The directive was communicated to employees after the media house announced the restoration of its television, radio, print and digital platforms. While operations have officially resumed, […]
CAPTION: Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi in Court recently. (File photo). KAMPALA – The High Court in Kampala has directed the government to conclude investigations into the whereabouts of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi before determining his application for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his production and […]
CAPTION: Hon. Members of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure listening to officials from UCAA at Parliament on Thursday, 16 July 2026. (Courtesy photo). KAMPALA – The Committee on Physical Infrastructure has directed the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to submit the academic credentials of 13 senior managers for verification, following the dismissal of 89 staff over […]