KAMPALA — Government has earmarked $60 million (about UGX 225 billion) for the second phase of renovations at Mandela National Stadium as Uganda prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang said the upgrades are aimed at elevating the stadium to Confederation of African Football (CAF) Category…
Kampala, Uganda — The fifth edition of Uganda’s first World Athletics Label Road Race, the Mt Rwenzori Marathon, is set for August 22, 2026, in Kasese, promising scenic highland views and a route that crosses the equator. Early registrations indicate strong international interest, with participants from seven countries already signed up. Organizers report that last…
Djibouti’s ambitious new urban project, Salaam City, is drawing attention across East Africa, with Ugandan policymakers and urban planners closely watching its potential as a model for addressing rapid urbanisation. Launched this week by President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Salaam City is set to become the largest residential development in the country’s history, with more than…
LONDON — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has said he fled the country fearing for his life following a disputed presidential election, alleging that state actors were targeting him. In an interview with the BBC, the opposition figure—whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu—said he went into hiding for two months before eventually escaping Uganda….
Kampala — The Government of Uganda has officially approved visa-free entry for citizens of 40 countries and territories in a major policy shift designed to stimulate tourism, expand trade links and strengthen regional integration under the broader vision of an open, borderless Africa. Under the new policy, travellers from the selected nations will no longer…