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Uganda has said its troops will remain in Somalia even as uncertainty grows over the future of the African Union peace support operation in the country. The Uganda Somalia mission will continue under an existing bilateral arrangement with Mogadishu even if the structure of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, known as AUSSOM, changes, Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka…
A new Taiwan Uganda dispute has emerged after Taiwanese authorities said Ugandan immigration officials withheld the passports of Taiwanese travellers at Entebbe International Airport and demanded that they produce passports issued by China. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said three Taiwanese nationals encountered difficulties after arriving at Entebbe on August 12, 2026. According to Taipei,…
Uganda has revived one of its most ambitious urban development ideas: moving key government functions away from Kampala and developing a new administrative capital in Nakasongola. The Uganda new capital proposal was brought back into the spotlight by State Minister for Urban Development Margaret Muhanga, who told Parliament’s Lands and Housing Committee that congestion, poor planning and mounting…
Uganda is preparing to conduct its first national baseline survey of buildings as authorities move to establish how safe the country’s rapidly expanding building stock is and whether structures can withstand threats such as earthquakes, floods, fires and landslides. The Uganda building survey will be carried out through a partnership between the National Building Review Board (NBRB) and the Uganda…
Ugandan security authorities have ordered an immediate halt to the transportation of charcoal entering the country from South Sudan as enforcement of the Uganda charcoal ban intensifies across Northern Uganda and West Nile. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says charcoal dealers will no longer be allowed to transport consignments through Ugandan territory, warning that charcoal intercepted…
More than 80 Ugandan farmers have gained direct access to buyers through the Alliad Open Market Day, an initiative designed to create reliable markets for locally produced food while strengthening economic opportunities in Buliisa District. The programme brings farmers together every Friday at Buliisa District Headquarters, where they can supply fresh fruits and vegetables directly for local…
Uganda’s Parliament has intensified scrutiny of Uganda government properties worth an estimated Shs214.2 billion following concerns over rent waivers, land allocations and the performance of valuable public assets. The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises, commonly known as COSASE, raised the concerns after carrying out a week-long inspection of…
Ugandan veteran diplomat and statesman Olara Otunnu has entered the global contest to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, putting Uganda firmly into one of the world’s most closely watched diplomatic races. The Olara Otunnu UN bid was formally submitted by the Republic of Uganda on July 24, 2026, according to official United Nations records. His entry makes him one of seven…
Land Law Legacy, a new book by Zimbabwean legal scholar and author Standa Sani, offers a major contribution to one of the most enduring questions in Zimbabwe’s national history: land, justice and reparations. Published under the full title Land, Law & Legacy: Zimbabwe’s Quest for Justice and Reparations, the book examines how colonial land dispossession shaped Zimbabwe’s political, legal and…
World Cup deadliest scorers are the players who turned football’s biggest international tournament into a stage for historic finishing. The FIFA World Cup is not built for easy scoring records. It comes once every four years, gives players limited matches and places every chance under intense pressure. That is why the all-time scoring list carries so much weight. A striker can score hundreds of…
