BY BAKWERANE TONNY & ALVIN OUMA Trade union leaders including Members of Parliament have castigated China Town Super Stores a retail business in Kampala, for continuous violation of workers’ rights.The labour leaders warned the Chinese business chain for denying workers right to belong to Labour unions of their choice to defend and promote Labour rights.The…
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT IN ACCRA 18 September 2026 The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) concluded a two-day Steering Committee meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, where it reviewed progress and priorities in its continental work, took important organisational and financial decisions and agreed on collective responses to the challenges confronting journalists and their organisations across…
BY JAMES WAFULA IN NAIROBI The Kenya Public Benefits Organization (PBO) national federation has supported calls by President William Ruto to scale down on external borrowing saying would become a heavy burden to the future generation. At the same time the Federation has welcomed a decision to grant Nairobi as host for the 2029 International…
American Philanthropist Pastor Dr Michelle Corral set for East Africa Fire and Anointing Conference in Kampala Humanitarian Mission to feed 5000 Katanga slum Photo caption (Top to Bottom) “Dr Michelle Corral, American philanthropist and founder of Breath of the Spirit Ministries International, and Dr Kivimbi Earnest Benjamin, President of Heal the Planet Global Organization, which…
By Our Reporter Savanna Uganda has announced its official entry into the mobile telecommunications sector, marking what the company describes as significant expansion in transforming connectivity in Uganda.The move positions the company strategically for regional growth, including future expansion into markets such as South Africa. The company, which has built its reputation as a leading…
BRUSSELS, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 By Our Correspondent in Brussels, Belgium A World Summit for the Empowerment of Women Farmers in the Congo Basin has been officially launched in Brussels. The high-level conference was organised under the auspices of the European – African Alliance by the European Centre for Development Studies and Geostrategic Analysis (ECDA) and the IPOMA Foundation at the European Parliament for Food Security and…
By Our Reporter Uganda has made a bold entry into the global high-speed internet league with the launch of 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) fixed broadband, a move that signals Africa’s accelerating shift toward world-class digital infrastructure and positions the country as an emerging force in the continent’s connectivity race. The milestone was announced by…
BY TONY BAKWERANE & ALVIN OUMA The Head of Office of the National Chairman (ONC) for the NRM party Hajat Hadijah Namyalo has said Journalists play a significant role in promoting government development programmes. She said despite the noble role played by the media in informing, educating, entertaining and mobilizing citizens for national development, journalists…
Itanda Kayakers rose to the occasion when it mattered most, turning earlier disappointment into championship glory. In a gripping final at Lugogo Cricket Oval, they outsmart Karuma Rapids to claim the Waterfalls Women’s Elite League 2026 title, sealing their dominance with a composed andclinical performance. Match Day 5 ResultsLast Group stage matchItanda Kayakers: 30/4 (5.0…
By Dorothy Nekesa As Uganda netball continues to make its mark on the global stage, the She Cranes players too scroll their names on the global market wall. This year has seen two of the She Cranes’ standouts listed for a top outfit in Asia’s top competition. Defender Faridah Kadondi and shooter Hanisha Muhammad kicked…