EU earmarks Shs 232bn to support Uganda’s climate change goals
The European Union (EU) has announced up to Shs 232 billion to finance Uganda’s climate change contributions. The money is part of a seven-year commitment plan to support the country achieve its environmental protection targets. The money is meant to support different interventions to boost afforestation,...
Why Sewagudde is revered figure in Ugandan football
Sewagudde (extreme right) with other officials before a league match in 1985 During analysis of the Fifa World Cup on CBS FM over the weekend, several callers asked me to assess the level of officiating in the tournament. Honestly, World Cup 2022 was a much...
Crown Beverages puts its best foot forward in the bottled water market with Aquafina- a PepsiCo water brand
Crown Beverages puts its best foot forward in the bottled water market with Aquafina- a PepsiCo water brand Aquafina, enriched mineral water, is the first international water brand in Uganda. A brand of PepsiCo, Inc., Aquafina was first launched in the USA in 1994, but...
Ethiopia’s famous Dire Dawa Circus offers youth discipline and hope
In a faded hall with tattered carpets, young acrobats launch off their partners' feet high into the air with a spin, as others perform juggling feats, somersaults or twist into contortions.
UN Security Council lifts arms purchase ban on DR Congo
The unanimous decision also extended the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Congo — commonly referred to by its French acronym Monusco — by a year to December 2023. Monusco will now have a pre-written working relationship with the East African Community Regional...
Cleverly: This is UK’s contribution to sustainable peace in East Africa
While in Kenya, he announced UK’s contribution to the African Development Fund (ADF) that will finance high impact but affordable projects that create new jobs, improve healthcare, enhance food security and facilitate transition to green energy. The UK also announced a public backing for the...
Sudan’s Bashir admits role in 1989 coup, could face death penalty
But the long-term ruler of Sudan, who himself was ousted in April 2019, denied any role for civilians and military members of the Revolutionary Command Council in planning and implementing the seizure of power. The former president is currently serving a prison sentence for corruption.
MTN MoMo customers enjoy reduced sending rates across all networks
MTN MoMo customers enjoy reduced sending rates across all networks MTN MoMo Managing Director, Richard Yego (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA – MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd customers are now enjoying reduced sending money across all networks in and outside the country, making sending money via MTN MoMo...
Museveni warns ADF rebels to surrender or perish
President Museveni President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels to surrender or get killed. Speaking Tuesday evening at State House Nakasero, Museveni said the Uganda People’s Défense Forces (UPDF) has now got the capacity to look for ADF rebels wherever...
Burundi takes EALA Speaker seat as South Sudan bows out
He won after 54 members out of the 63 voted for him, while one voted against him. Eight votes were spoilt. For one to win the EALA speaker’s position, he or she must get at least 42 votes.
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