1+ week, 1+ day ago   (461+ words) KAMPALA — The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that pre-primary, primary and secondary schools following Uganda’s National/Public Curriculum will begin the third term of the 2026 academic year on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Ministry issued the clarification on Thursday, September…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (537+ words) Uganda has appealed to its diaspora in the Republic of Korea to channel capital, skills and technology back home, as the two countries prepare to open a trade and investment meeting aimed at deepening commercial ties. The engagement brought together…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (684+ words) BRUSSELS, Belgium — Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich underlined their dominance at the 2026 Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday, winning their respective events as Jamaica’s Oblique Seville also delivered a statement victory in the men’s 100 metres. Wanyonyi produced one…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (687+ words) Nigeria's Soye Karibi-George (the Africa Top Model winner who automatically advanced to the Top 40) NHA TRANG, Vietnam — Africa has already made its mark at the 75th anniversary edition of Miss World, securing multiple spots in the next round of the competition…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1208+ words) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has credited the East African Revival with helping transform the moral, social and economic life of communities in Ankole over the past 90 years. He made the remarks at St. John’s Cathedral, Ruharo, in Mbarara City, during…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (277+ words) ENTEBBE — The leadership of Uganda Airlines has briefed Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on plans to expand the national carrier’s operations and strengthen its long-term commercial performance. The airline’s executive team, led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Girma…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (675+ words) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the retirement ceremony of 19 army Generals at State House Entebbe. President Museveni congratulated the retiring officers for their service to the UPDF and Uganda,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (452+ words) Passengers disembark on Jambojet’s inaugural flight to Entebbe, Uganda in February 2018 (Entebbe International Airport) KAMPALA — Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet will resume flights between Nairobi and Entebbe on October 1, 2026, ending a six-year absence from the Ugandan market. The airline said the daily…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (448+ words) Global ticketing company Ticketmaster is launching in Uganda through Quicket, as part of long-term investment in East Africa’s live entertainment industry. Backed by Ticketmaster’s global reach, Quicket brings a platform purpose-built for Uganda’s market. Fully digital ticketing will help reduce…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (444+ words) KAMPALA: Makerere University has climbed to 11th among African universities and 776th globally in the July 2026 Webometrics rankings, retaining its position as Uganda’s top-ranked university. The latest ranking places Makerere first in Uganda and 11th in Africa, marking a significant improvement from its…...