Uganda Airlines secures Morning landing slot at Chinese Guangzhou Airport

The flight from Entebbe will land in Guangzhou International Airport at 06:00 AM, a prime time for business travelers and ...

A student protest outside Makerere University’s Lumumba Hall in October, 2019, keeping true to a long-running tradition (PHOTO /Luke Dray/Getty Images)

JOAN RICART-HUGUET: What the 100-year-old Makerere University in Uganda reveals about culture

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Makerere University, which marks its centenary this year, is well-known as the oldest university in East Africa and as a cradle ...

Three Mi-28s were seen at Entebbe Air Base on 15 June during a visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who was there to thank members of the Air Force for their assistance in neutralising ADF rebels during Operation Shujaa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda acquires Mi-28 attack helicopter, armed with 16 Shturm anti-tank missiles

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

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Three Mi-28s were seen at Entebbe Air Base on 15 June during a visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who ...

President Museveni while launching Explore Uganda that seeks to promote local tourism in January.

HULLABALOO! Tourism players dissatisfied with sector’s allocation in new Budget

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

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President Museveni while launching Explore Uganda that seeks to promote local tourism in January. Tourism sector players in Uganda have ...

WWF has been working in the Congo Basin for over 20 years – supporting squads who have committed violent abuse against tribal people. © WWF

US Congress takes crucial step to stop funding conservation abuses

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

18/06/2022

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WWF has been working in the Congo Basin for over 20 years – supporting squads who have committed violent abuse ...

Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has handed over agricultural equipment worth UGX 49bn in Rwenzori Region

Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze hands over agricultural equipment worth UGX 49bn in Rwenzori Region

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17/06/2022

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Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has handed over agricultural equipment worth UGX 49bn in Rwenzori Region The Minister of Agriculture, Animal ...

Douglas Smith, the Peleyta Co-Founder (PHOTO /Courtesy)

Peleyta is using FinTech to enable less fortunate Ugandans access quality healthcare

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

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Douglas Smith, the Peleyta Co-Founder (PHOTO /Courtesy) Majority of Ugandans are just one medical emergency and hospital admission away from ...

Speaker Anita Among reassured the country of Parliament’s commitment to oversee and ensure accountability for the efficient and effective delivery of expenditures, laws and programs which have a direct effect on the people (PHOTO /Courtesy)

Enforce SDGs in villages – Speaker Among urges UN, govt officials

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

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Speaker Anita Among reassured the country of Parliament’s commitment to oversee and ensure accountability for the efficient and effective delivery ...

Sudhir Ruparelia says Covid-19 and Ukraine-Russian conflict has affected his flower business (PHOTO /Courtesy)

How Covid-19, Ukraine-Russian war hit Sudhir’s Rosebud flower business!

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

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Sudhir Ruparelia says Covid-19 and Ukraine-Russian conflict has affected his flower business (PHOTO /Courtesy) In the first few months of ...

Hon. Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, champions reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), paving the way for a skilled workforce and economic growth. With a focus on industry-led training, accessibility, and equity, Uganda's TVET sector is poised for transformation

Education Minister Janet Museveni calls crisis meeting with teachers as strike paralyses learning

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Education Minister Janet Museveni ro meet teachers over strike (PHOTO /Courtesy) Education minister Janet Museveni has called leaders of arts ...

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