KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda is considering submitting a bid to host the 2031 FIFA World Cup, building on momentum from the country’s successful bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The announcement was made by Kedrace Turyagyenda, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda), while appearing before…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Secretary to the Office of the President (Uganda), Yunus Kakande, has revealed that unidentified security agents allegedly took control of election operations in Ssembabule District during the January elections, after senior security and administrative officers denied knowledge of the deployment. Kakande made the admission while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…
Uganda has officially broken ground on its first large-scale waste-to-energy power plant, a Shs1.4 trillion project aimed at generating electricity while addressing Kampala’s persistent garbage management challenges. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by State Minister for Energy, Okaasai Opolot, alongside officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development at Namanve Industrial Park. 45MW…
Uganda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Okello Oryem, has confirmed that the government is engaged in negotiations aimed at securing a reduced sentence for a Ugandan woman reportedly facing the death penalty in Syria. Speaking to local media, Oryem said diplomatic channels have been activated to seek clemency or a commutation of the sentence. “We…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Victoria University Kampala has announced the launch of a large-scale free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme targeting 10,000 students, in response to the growing demand for digital and technology-driven skills. The university says the initiative is designed to prepare young people for the future labour market, where AI literacy, data analysis, and…