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Uganda Cubs Beat Somalia to Win CECAFA U-17 Title, Qualify for AFCON

Uganda’s Under-17 national football team, the Uganda Cubs, have been crowned CECAFA champions after defeating Somalia 6-5 on penalties following a goalless final in Kigali, Rwanda. The victory on Monday,…

Derek Nseko Putting Young People on the Aviation Map

From aviation journalism to youth empowerment and environmental sustainability, Derek Nseko is using his expertise to shape the future of aviation in Uganda and beyond. A qualified Commercial Pilot, Nseko…

BOU Steps In as Shilling Weakens Amid Economic Jitters

What Ugandans in the Diaspora Should Know Before Sending Money Home For Ugandans living abroad, a weakening shilling may mean more money for relatives back home when dollars or pounds…

US Maintains Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions on Uganda

The United States has extended Ebola-related entry restrictions affecting travellers from Uganda for another 30 days, maintaining the measures despite Uganda’s declaration that its outbreak is over and calls from…

Investing in Uganda, What Diaspora Investors Should Know About Treasury Bills, Government Bonds and Shares

For many Ugandans abroad, investing back home often brings to mind buying a plot of land, constructing rental houses or starting a business with relatives. Yet Uganda’s financial markets offer…

Uganda at 64 | When Will Ugandans Feel Like Citizens and Not Subjects?

As Uganda marks 64 years of independence, Ugandans at home and abroad are looking beyond celebrations. What does independence really mean when citizens still worry about corruption, service delivery, the…

NSSF Introduces New Retirement Savings Product, Smartlife Flexi, for Ugandans Living Abroad

For years, the Ugandan diaspora has been encouraged to send money home, buy land, build houses and invest. Now, Uganda wants them to do something else with their earnings: save…

The 16th Annual Uganda Diaspora Homecoming Awards Gala Dinner and Business Breakfast, December 29–30, Sheraton Kampala Hotel

This December, the Uganda Diaspora Network (UDN) brings Ugandans from across the globe to Kampala for the 16th Annual Diaspora Homecoming Business Breakfast and Gala Dinner, a gathering built around…

Uganda–Swiss Investment Summit 2026 Announces Guillaume Watine as Speaker

The Uganda–Swiss Investment Summit 2026 will feature Guillaume Watine, Senior Crude Oil & Feedstock Trader at Sahara Energy, as a distinguished speaker at the upcoming summit in Geneva, Switzerland. With…

Uganda Secures Victory Over Libya at Newly Opened Hoima City Stadium

The Uganda Cranes marked their first senior men’s international fixture at the newly built Hoima City Stadium with a 1-0 victory over Libya on Tuesday night, climbing to the top…