Uganda Diaspora News Team

King Oyo Laid To Rest – The Good, The Bad and Ugly Events That Preceded The Burial

Today, Tooro buries King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, bringing to an end the extraordinary 31-year reign of the…

Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi Named Next King of Tooro Kingdom

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a member of the Tooro royal family, has been named as the successor to the late Omukama…

Government Moves to Protect, Support Ugandans Living Abroad With New Diaspora Policy

The Government of Uganda is preparing to introduce a new policy aimed at strengthening the protection, engagement and reintegration of…

US Green Card Lottery: Full List of Countries Whose Citizens Could Not Apply for DV-2026

he United States Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, excluded citizens of 19 countries from participating…

Uganda Crude Oil Named Pearl Sweet Ahead of Commercial Production

In the 1920s, government geologist E.J. Wayland documented oil seepages and other signs of hydrocarbons around the Albertine Graben. Exploration…

US Green Card Lottery – DV-2027 Registration Date To be Announced

The US Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, is expected to open for the DV-2027…

Elon Musk Confirms Starlink Satellite Internet Availability in Uganda

Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet is officially available in Uganda, opening another option for households, businesses and organisations, particularly in…

Uber, Ride Share Giant Pulls Out of Uganda and Nigeria

Uber is leaving Uganda today, 2 September 2026, bringing its ride-hailing operations in the country to an end after a…

The AI era is here, and we need to prepare for it now, says Bill Gates

Artificial intelligence could become one of the greatest equalising forces in history, or it could deepen the gap between those…

US, Uganda Deepen Partnership on Trade, Security and Infrastructure – Following Minister Adonia’s Visit to State Dept

The United States and Uganda are looking to deepen their growing partnership, with discussions focusing on trade, technology, security and…