Tourism
By Isaac Sebakijje | UGANDA TO TARGET AMERICA FOR TOURISM AND SECTOR INVESTORS
By Isaac Sebakijje — In the wake of development, Uganda is proactively looking for new source markets and investments for the emerging hospitality and tourism sector. In November last year, John Ssempebwa, the deputy CEO of Uganda Tourism Board announced th...
Charity
Winnie Byanyima interview | ‘We don’t think charity is the way to resolve global inequality’ says Oxfam International boss
When Winnie Byanyima arrived in Britain, a frightened 17 year-old fleeing Idi Amin’s brutal regime, she was immediately arrested. The $300 pressed into her hand by her mother as they parted ways in Kenya – after crossing the Ugandan border together under cover of...
The Politics of Fundamental Change 29 Years Later!
Liberation Day 1986 | Revisiting President Museveni’s Inaugural Fundamental Change Speech 29 Years Later!
On January 26th 1986 President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on the steps of Parliament as the 9th President of the Republic of Uganda after overthrowing the Government of General Tito Okello Lutwa. Twenty-nine years later we recap the speech he made by posting this v...
Travel
Ethiopian Airlines 2015 outlook | More Rapid Expansion As it Becomes Africa’s Largest Airline – CAPA
Ethiopian Airlines is planning further fleet and network expansion in 2015, enabling the flag carrier to widen the gap with other leading African carriers. Ethiopian has already become the largest airline inAfrica based on fleet size and could overtake South African ...
Inside Politics
The East African | Between Besigye and Museveni, Uganda’s struggles are far from over
By GAAKI KIGAMBO — Longtime Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni spent most of last year undercutting the influence of Amama Mbabazi, hitherto his right hand man for four decades, because he perceived him to harbour serious ambitions to unseat him. Mbabazi’s de...-
By Isaac Sebakijje | UGANDA TO TARGET AMERICA FOR TOURISM AND SECTOR INVESTORS
By Isaac Sebakijje — In the wake of development, Uganda is proactively looking for new source markets and investments for the emerging hospitality and tourism sector. In November last year, John Ssempebwa, the deputy CE... -
Winnie Byanyima interview | ‘We don’t think charity is the way to resolve global inequality’ says Oxfam International boss
When Winnie Byanyima arrived in Britain, a frightened 17 year-old fleeing Idi Amin’s brutal regime, she was immediately arrested. The $300 pressed into her hand by her mother as they parted ways in Kenya – after crossing th... -
Liberation Day 1986 | Revisiting President Museveni’s Inaugural Fundamental Change Speech 29 Years Later!
On January 26th 1986 President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on the steps of Parliament as the 9th President of the Republic of Uganda after overthrowing the Government of General Tito Okello Lutwa. Twenty-nine years later we re... -
Ethiopian Airlines 2015 outlook | More Rapid Expansion As it Becomes Africa’s Largest Airline – CAPA
Ethiopian Airlines is planning further fleet and network expansion in 2015, enabling the flag carrier to widen the gap with other leading African carriers. Ethiopian has already become the largest airline inAfrica based on flee... -
The East African | Between Besigye and Museveni, Uganda’s struggles are far from over
By GAAKI KIGAMBO — Longtime Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni spent most of last year undercutting the influence of Amama Mbabazi, hitherto his right hand man for four decades, because he perceived him to harbour serious... -
Opinion | The Global Crude Oil Prices Dropped More than 50% In 2014 – What This Means For Uganda.
By Emma Sabitti — While global crude oil prices dropped more than 50% during 2014, fuel pump prices in Uganda saw little relief. Considering annual U.S. dollar price averages, global crude oil prices have dropped... -
Al Jazeera | Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen in ICC custody
A commander from a fearsome Ugandan rebel group known for abducting and torturing children was taken into custody early Wednesday at the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges including murder and enslavement, the... -
KENYA AIRWAYS | LIONESSES DREAM TICKET TO AFRICA – BORN FREE FOUNDATION
International wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation have announced that two rescued circus lionesses, sisters Maggie and Sonja, will embark on an epic journey ‘home’ to Africa this week on the inaugural Kenya Airways D... -
Associated Press | Papal Visits For 2015 – USA, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Central African Republic and Uganda on the Agenda
Pope Francis said Monday he hopes to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay this year, as well as the Central African Republic and Uganda. The 2015 trips, still in their planning stages and not confirmed, would come on top of his ... -
CNN Feature: Young minds, bright future: Robotics revolution hits Ugandan classrooms
Ugandan Inspiration worth Sharing ~ FundiBots, Founded by a fellow Ugandan Innovator, Solomon King Benge ~ By Alex Court, for CNN | (CNN) Building and programing a robot from scratch may sound like an impossible task to most pr... -
Opinion | The Last Word By Andrew Mwenda | Inside Kalinaki’s book on Besigye
How Museveni repeats the mistakes he accused Amin and Obote of and how we can begin a new conversation about it! Daniel Kalinaki’s book, Kizza Besigye and Uganda’s Unfinished Revolution, is one of the most compelling pieces... -
A Senior LRA commander Who Surrendered to U.S. Troops, Handed Over to Ugandan Forces
By Douglas Ernst – U.S. troops in the Central African Republic handed over a senior chief of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to Ugandan security forces Wednesday. LRA leader Dominic Ongwen, 34, surrendered to U.S. ... -
Ugandan Diaspora News | Letter from the Editor | January 2015 | Happy New Year!
Dear Readers, Greetings from Kampala! I trust your year is off to a terrific start. And yes, making those yearly resolutions is in order. What a year 2014 was for some of us, but whether tough or not, we need to pick up the pie... -
Xtreme – 3 Ministries | Africa Second to None – The Musical
Africa Second to none the musical tells a story of Africa’s evolution in music, dance and lifestyle drawing from our ancient history through to the present. A 60 minute production that features explosive stampede of Joy... -
Susan Basemera a.k.a Lady Zani – Releases New Music Video ‘Golo Golo’
Susan Basemera a.k.a Lady Zani – is back after bringing us ‘Ndoowa’, a zouk hit that was a crowd favorite among Ugandans years ago, She has now released a brand new video – Golo Golo. Zani describes the ... -
American Uganda Chamber | Agribusiness Summit and Expo | “Generation AgriPreneur” April 22 – 23rd 2015 Kampala, Uganda
Dear Future US Partner, The American Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with U.S. Mission Uganda, the third largest U.S. Embassy in Africa, invites you to partner with the most trusted business organization in the United Stat... -
Observer Editorial | Why Uganda Embassies – Should Invest, Pick Right People
Ambassadors and high commissioners representing Uganda abroad have been holding their fifth annual conference in Kampala and the issues standing in the way of selling this country have hardly shifted. On one hand, government of... -
Al Jazeera | Top Kony ‘aide’ Dominic Ongwen surrenders to US forces
A man claiming to be one of the top commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army has surrendered to American forces in the Central African Republic, a US official has said. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporter...
Co-founder of the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, was killed in a U.S. military operation
(CNN) — Ahmed Godane, the co-founder of the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, was killed in a U.S. military operation, the Pentagon said Friday. “The U.S. military undertook operations against Godane on Sept. 1, whi...
Don’t Miss!! “Beneath the Lies” TV series, Created by Nana Kagga Macpherson, Premieres Dec 17th, Urban TV
Ugandan Diaspora News Review | A fellow Ugandan Film maker who made her mark in the Diaspora through her acting and directing has embarked on a new storytelling journey in Uganda. From the Creator and Director of “The Lif...
American samaritan comes to aid of Koome island, Hospital Built for the Remote Myende Landing in Uganda
Residents of the remote Miyende landing site on Koome island are a forgotten people. Koome is made up of 16 smaller islands and is located in Lake Victoria. The dirt roads which are impassable snake through thick forests and th...
EA Diaspora Business Council | Doing Business in East Africa | August 5th 2014 | Washington, DC
WHAT: East Africa delegates to President Obama’s US-Africa Heads of State Summit consisting of ministers, governors, county planners, administrators and chambers of commerce will present project opportunities across many sec...
Ugandan Boxing Sensation Sharif “The Lion” Bogere Knocks Out Opponent In Massachusetts
Ugandan born junior welterweight Sharif “The Lion” Bogere, defeated his Mexican opponent Fernando Garcia knocking him out in the fifth round in a 10 round bout at the Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Thur...
Death Announcement | Fundraising Appeal to Repatriate The Remains of Mrs Sarah Kuwedde-Semakula of Michigan
The Ugandan communities in the United States mid-west, announces the death of Mrs. Sarah Kuwedde-Ssemakula of Lincoln Park, Michigan, who passed away on Saturday November 22, 2014. She died on her 40th birthday at Henry Ford Ho...
