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Uganda to suffer slow internet connectivity

Uganda, May 13 -- Uganda and other East African countries will experience slow Internet connections due to damage to several undersea fibre-optic cables. Sources from Airtel Uganda said about 80 mill... Read More


How midwife helped 5 mothers to deliver at once

Uganda, May 13 -- Earlier this year, during the night shift at Otweze Health IV in Amuru District, Ms Jackline Okoth, a midwife, found herself miraculously helping five mothers deliver five babies at ... Read More


Govt stops embassies abroad from replacing passports

Uganda, May 8 -- The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has revised its guidelines on replacing passports for Ugandans living in the diaspora. Under the new guidelines, whoever... Read More


Why Ugandans living abroad may not vote in 2026 elections

Uganda, April 29 -- Foreign Affairs ministry officials say Ugandans abroad are unlikely to vote in the 2026 polls unless government quickly forms a diaspora policy. Mr Johnny Muhindo, the head of Dia... Read More


Diaspora voting in 2026 polls now hangs in the balance

Uganda, April 29 -- Foreign Affairs ministry officials say Ugandans abroad are unlikely to vote in the 2026 polls unless government quickly forms a diaspora policy. Mr Johnny Muhindo, the head of Dia... Read More


Govt to burn 50,000 untaken passports worth Shs12.5b

Uganda, April 23 -- The government says it will destroy more than 50,000 uncollected passports worth Shs12.5 billion in a bid to create more storage space. The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigrat... Read More


Street vendors, hawkers make quick sales amid traders' strike

Uganda, April 19 -- Vendors and hawkers have jam-packed Kampala City streets, taking advantage of the traders' strike, to do quick sales. A strike by Kampala City traders and counterparts across the ... Read More


Uganda considers IT deal with Turkey to boost digital transformation

Uganda, April 19 -- The Ugandan government is in advanced talks to sign a partnership agreement with Turkey to accelerate the country's digital transformation efforts. Permanent Secretary of the Mini... Read More


China to train 32 Ugandans on construction

Uganda, April 18 -- A Chinese construction firm operating in Uganda is set to train 32 Ugandans in construction technology. Speaking at the event organised by Wuhan City School and China Communicatio... Read More


Traders announce countrywide strike

Uganda, April 16 -- City traders, under their various umbrella bodies, led by Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita), have announced a nationwide closure of shops. The traders are protesting the e... Read More