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UNBS denies certifying SGS testing equipment

UNBS denies certifying SGS testing equipment

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have revealed that they have never issued a certificate standard to certify the equipment used by SGS company that has been inspecting the vehicles in Uganda. Appearing before the Physical Infrastructure Committee of Parliament chaired by Luwero Woman MP, Eng Lillian Nakate, the acting executive director UNBS, Patricia […]

South Sudan refugees in Uganda hit 1 million mark

South Sudan refugees in Uganda hit 1 million mark

The total number of refugees coming to Uganda from South Sudan has hit one million people and the UN refugee agency says that, it needs more funds to support them. The refugee agency, UNHCR say it has received only 29% of the funds required to settle refugees from South Sudan this year. UNHCR’s  Assistant  field officer attached […]

The 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting kicks off in Kampala

The 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting kicks off in Kampala

The Commonwealth Secretariat has today convened the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (9CYMM) at the Munyonyo Country Resort in Kampala, Uganda which runs from 31st July – 4th August 2017. The theme of the meeting is Resourcing and Financing Youth Development: Empowering Young People. Hosted by the Government of Uganda, the meeting will bring together […]

Gospel superstar singer Don Moen debunks death rumors

Gospel superstar singer Don Moen debunks death rumors

Re-known American Gospel Singer, Don Moen, has come out to refute claims that he had died of stomach pains by tweeting about him and his family in a presumed countryside. News of his purported death had on Wednesday been awash on social media before Moen finally debunked it with a photo with his family members. […]

Drought pushes food prices up in Eastern Africa as livestock prices fall

Drought pushes food prices up in Eastern Africa as livestock prices fall

The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has raised an alarm over the current ravaging d rought throughout East Africa that has sharply curbed harvests and pushed the prices of cereals and other staple foods to unusually high levels, posing a heavy burden to households and special risks for pastoralists in the […]

Denis Onyango signs new deal at Mamelodi Sundowns

Denis Onyango signs new deal at Mamelodi Sundowns

Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango has signed a four-year contract extension with South Africa’s Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns according to reports. The  Sundowns goalkeeper has signed a contract which will run until the end of the 2020/21 season. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year contract extension,” Sundowns said on […]

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

Ghana’s Black Stars take on Uganda Cranes in the opening group D clash at Stade de Port-Gentil Tuesday 17th, January 2017. The Black stars are one of the regulars in the continental competition whereas Uganda are making a return after 39 years. The only previous Cup of Nations game between the two countries was the […]

Ivory Coast hammers Uganda 3-0 in a friendly ahead of 2017 AFCON

Ivory Coast hammers Uganda 3-0 in a friendly ahead of 2017 AFCON

Uganda Cranes were defeated 3-0 by Ivory Coast on Wednesday,11th January,2017 at the New York University Stadium in Abu Dhabi  to end their preparation for 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Cranes held the regaining champions till the 51st minute when Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia put the Black Stars into the lead. Crystal Palace […]

Uganda Cranes beats Slovakia 3-1 in a friendly a head of the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

Uganda Cranes beats Slovakia 3-1 in a friendly a head of the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

Uganda Cranes claimed a famous 3-1 victory over 25th ranked European side Slovakia in an international friendly on Sunday 8th, January 2017 at the Armed Forces Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as they step up preparation for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Cranes got an early lead after five minutes into the game through Moses Oloya. […]

Uganda, South Sudan sign agreement to easy trade

Uganda, South Sudan sign agreement to easy trade

As one of the ways to improve and easy cross border trader between the two states of Uganda and South Sudan, the two governments recently put pen to paper in a single border trader agreement that will now see the two countries have one stop clearing center at Elegu border point. Signing the pact on […]

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