ICC Officially Opens 2026 Judicial Year

On September 9th, stakeholders from Hainan and Hong Kong signed agreements at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. (Photo...

Is the East African 'SHEAFRA' currency real? This report exposes the viral 2025 banknote as a complete hoax and reveals the true, official roadmap for the EAC's single currency

An Expert Analysis of the ‘SHEAFRA’ Banknote: A Verdict on Authenticity and the East African Monetary Union

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

07/09/2025

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Is the East African 'SHEAFRA' currency real? This report exposes the viral 2025 banknote as a complete hoax and reveals...

Uganda and the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce discuss boosting trade and SME partnerships. A business forum in Kampala will explore investment opportunities between Uganda and the UAE.

Ugandan Ambassador, UAE Chamber discuss trade partnerships

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/08/2025

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Uganda and the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce discuss boosting trade and SME partnerships. A business forum in Kampala...

Visitors stand at the Chinese stand during Egyptís first Service Defence Exhibition in Cairo on December 3, 2018, at the International Exhibition Center. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

The Hidden Costs of Relying on Chinese Military Hardware

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

07/06/2025

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Visitors stand at the Chinese stand during Egyptís first Service Defence Exhibition in Cairo on December 3, 2018, at the...

Burkina Faso's young President Ibrahim Traoré is implementing ambitious reforms focused on national resources and self-reliance, potentially driving significant economic growth and development for the nation.

Burkina Faso to nationalise more industrial mines as President Ibrahim Traoré rebuilds country

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

30/04/2025

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Burkina Faso's young President Ibrahim Traoré is implementing ambitious reforms focused on national resources and self-reliance, potentially driving significant economic...

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng declares the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda after less than 3 months.

Uganda Declares End to Ebola Outbreak

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/04/2025

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Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng declares the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda after less than 3 months. KAMPALA,...

The Vatican announces the schedule for Pope Francis's burial, with public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica and a global funeral Mass, followed by the traditional Novemdiales mourning period.

Public viewing of Pope Francis begins Wednesday as Vatican releases burial schedule

by Musa Mbogo | Reporter

22/04/2025

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The Vatican announces the schedule for Pope Francis's burial, with public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica and a global funeral...

Ugandan scholars, Diplomats condemn Israeli occupation on Quds Day

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/03/2025

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan scholars and diplomats gathered at Kampala University on Thursday to commemorate International Quds Day, expressing solidarity...

Pakistan's Additional Foreign Secretary Hamid Asghar Khan (left) and Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo (right) share a moment after the inaugural session of political consultations between the two countries in Kampala, Uganda, on January 17, 2025."

Uganda and Pakistan strengthen ties with inaugural talks

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

18/01/2025

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Pakistan's Additional Foreign Secretary Hamid Asghar Khan (left) and Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo (right) share a moment after...

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a collapsed open pit coal mine in Alxa League in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for dozens of people missing after a landslide buried an open-pit mine in northern China. (Bei He/Xinhua via AP)

China’s Energy Empire: How Beijing’s aggressive expansion is devouring Africa’s resources

15/01/2025

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a collapsed open pit coal...