KAMPALA — The Ugandan Judiciary reported a persistent wave of divorce petitions, prompting a strategic shift toward Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the 2024/2025 judicial year. Despite a marginal decline in filings compared to the previous year, legal experts and judicial officers are raising alarms over the “lack of resilience” in modern marriages and the…
Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy development, trade facilitation, infrastructure connectivity and regional peace following high-level talks held in Dar es Salaam. The renewed commitments were announced during a joint press briefing addressed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after bilateral discussions between delegations…
Zurich, Switzerland — Uganda has stepped up efforts to penetrate the Swiss adventure tourism market by showcasing its products at the 34th FESPO and Golfmesse 2026 exhibition in Zurich, marking the country’s first appearance with a national pavilion at Switzerland’s largest tourism expo. Running from January 29 to February 1, 2026, at the Messe Zurich…
Uganda has been ranked the third-best-performing country in Africa on the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, underscoring the country’s progress in strengthening financial markets and maintaining macroeconomic stability. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, welcomed the ranking, saying it reflects Uganda’s sustained reforms and resilience amid global economic uncertainty….
Tensions between Uganda and the United States escalated this week as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued defiant remarks in response to calls from U.S. lawmakers for targeted sanctions against him. The exchange follows Uganda’s disputed January 2026 general elections, marred by allegations of violence, human…