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Can Shs30bn a year make UBC the Next BBC, CNN or Al Jazeera?
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to inject 30 billion Ugandan shillings annually—approximately $8 million—into the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) as part of efforts to transform the national broadcaster into a modern, competitive public media house. The pledge was reiterated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, who said President Yoweri…
Amos Wekesa decries harsh deportations of Africans
Businessman and conservationist Amos Wekesa has shared a deeply emotional account of witnessing the deportation of a young Ugandan woman, using the experience to highlight the growing hardships Africans face abroad and the urgent need for opportunity creation at home. In a statement shared on X, Wekesa recounted watching as the distraught woman was forcibly…
Ugandans face Shs56m bond for US tourist and business visas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a new requirement for Ugandans applying for United States business and tourist visas, following Uganda’s inclusion in the US visa bond pilot programme. In a public service announcement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry said the change takes effect from January 21, 2026, and applies to applicants seeking B1/B2…
Uganda wins “Best in Show – Africa” award
Uganda has been crowned “Best in Show – Africa” at the 2026 Travel & Adventure Show held at the Javits Convention Centre in New York, North America’s largest consumer travel exhibition. The award recognises Uganda’s immersive and interactive showcase that brought the country’s tourism offering to life through premium coffee and Uganda Waragi tastings, gorilla-themed…
‘Zootopia 2’ becomes Disney’s #1 animated hit at $1.7bn
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” has taken the world by storm, cementing itself as one of the highest-grossing animated films in history just two months after its November 26, 2025, theatrical release. As of late January 2026, the sequel has raked in $1.745 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film ever from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the…