Johannesburg, South Africa – The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” reached a major milestone today as the Ugandan-built Kayoola E-Coach intercity electric bus arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), the zero-emission coach rolled into the economic hub of South Africa, marking the latest chapter in its ambitious 13,000-kilometre…
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Tokyo-born actor celebrated for his unforgettable turn as the villainous sorcerer Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and for his role in The Man in the High Castle, has died at 75. Tagawa passed away in Santa Barbara from complications following a stroke, his manager Margie Weiner confirmed Thursday. “He died surrounded by…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, conducted an inspection tour of the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium. The eighteen-month project was completed five months ahead of schedule. The CDF’s facility inspection comes ahead of its official commissioning by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Gen. Kainerugaba was…
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Uganda have formally agreed to establish the WFP Global Fleet Hub in Kampala, positioning the capital as a continental logistics hub for humanitarian response across Africa. Under the agreement, Uganda will host WFP’s emergency response fleet and manage a large-scale logistics bureau. A key feature of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to fast-track the construction of an international airport and the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kasese, promising a major boost for tourism, trade and regional connectivity. Speaking during a campaign rally in Kasese District, the President said the government has prioritised the region for large-scale infrastructure…