In a significant move to deepen economic cooperation, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, has announced that Finnish companies are ready to partner with African nations in key strategic sectors. The announcement, made on Wednesday, September 24,…
Uganda is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to enhance air connectivity and bolster its thriving tourism sector. A high-level Ugandan delegation, led by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Tom Butime, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, engaged in a…
Uganda is intensifying its commitment to transforming its agri-food systems, securing national food security, and elevating rural livelihoods through a bolstered partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. In a high-level engagement at State House,…
A silent yet profound crisis is unfolding across Uganda and indeed, the globe: millions of people are unable to produce the number of children they desire, not due to a rejection of parenthood, but because of formidable economic and social…
The launch of the 2025 Brand Africa 100 Awards marks a significant milestone in Africa’s journey to reshape its global image, elevating its economic power and cultural vibrancy on the world stage. Held at the historic Africa Hall, in Addis…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with UN Women, recently launched a transformative program aimed at empowering women in the West Nile region. The initiative, part of Stanbic Bank’s flagship program Stanbic for Her, targets both refugee and host communities, providing…
The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Mr. Claver Gatete, has emphasized that aid is no longer a viable solution for Africa’s development. Instead, he says the continent needs to adopt bold, transformative actions to drive growth…
As the world celebrates Women’s Month, MTN Uganda’s Senior Manager for Supply Chain Logistics, Sharon Nyaika, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paulina Chiwangu, the UN Women Representative in Uganda. The visit was a gesture of appreciation for UN Women’s…
Uganda Airlines Limited has strengthened its partnership with the UN Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) through the signing of a Master Travel Discount Agreement. This collaboration, which was signed by Mr. Paulin Djomo, the Director of Administration at RSCE and…
A recent Bloomberg report dated February 10th has revealed that the European Union is set to review its multibillion euro foreign aid program, aiming to align the allocation of funds more closely with its evolving strategic and geopolitical interests. This…
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the…
MTN Uganda is embracing renewable energy with the connection of all its network sites to the hydroelectric grid. The company has partnered with Ubuntu Towers Uganda and American Tower Company (ATC) to connect 250 network sites countrywide to the hydroelectric…
The new United Resident Coordinator Susan Namondo Ngongi has pledged the UN support to Uganda towards attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was during the inaugural meeting with the Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba at the…
Uganda's health sector has gained two mobile phone-based digital solutions that should ease the quality of services, especially in the poor and rural areas.