KAMPALA, June 5, 2026 — The government is set to launch a renewable biogas pilot project in government-aided schools as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. The pilot project, funded by the German government at a cost of Shs5 billion, will initially be implemented in schools …
ABIDJAN, June 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved, on May 22, a US$125 million equity investment in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance [ATIDI] to help meet rising demand for trade and investment risk mitigation products in Africa. This investment is intended to strengthen …
KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday reaffirmed his “no more sleep” campaign message as he delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address [SONA], calling on Ugandans, public officials and political leaders to embrace hard work, fight corruption and embark on wealth creation in the communities. Addressing Parliament at Kololo Ceremonial …
KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Ministers of Health have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at all airports, ports and land border crossings across the region, and to establish a dedicated Regional Technical Taskforce to coordinate the response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease [EVD] outbreak. These were …
KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni today delivers the State of the Nation Address [SONA] to the 12th Parliament of Uganda and the nation. This is the first SONA in the new term of the President and Parliament, after the general elections were held in January 2026. The SONA is provided for under …
ADJUMANI, June 4, 2026 –Deep inside the thick tropical canopy of the Zoka Central Forest Reserve, where towering trees shield wildlife and streams snake through dense vegetation, grows a rare wild coffee that conservationists in West Nile believe could hold significance far beyond the region. For generations, the indigenous Ma’adi community has lived alongside the …
