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…
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 — The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has intensified efforts to attract high-value leisure travellers from Europe following a tourism marketing roadshow conducted in the BENELUX region, covering Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The delegation, which included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda), the Uganda Wildlife Authority, and private sector tour operators, engaged…
Kenya’s First Daughter, Charlene Ruto, has described her latest visit to Uganda as a homecoming, referring to President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni as her “Ugandan grandparents” following high-level engagements in Kampala and Entebbe this week. In a post shared on X, Ruto said she had a “cheerful and robust engagement” with the…
The cross-border tourism partnership between Uganda and Kenya Coast has been recognised at the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day, Conference and Expo Awards held on 17 February 2026 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The initiative, championed by the Uganda Consulate Mombasa, received the Cross-Border Coastal Tourism Resilience Award in recognition of its contribution to marine…