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After four years, the ’s tour of duty has finally come to an end. The retiring Chinese Ambassador paid a farewell call on the State Minister For Foreign Affairs in charge of international cooperation on Thursday. During the visit, Chinese ambassador Zhuqiang expressed gratitude towards the ministry of Foreign affairs and the Ugandan government at large. He thanked them for ...

Although the land is a factor of production and source of empowerment, access to customary land ownership is still a challenge to most women in rural areas to acquire customary land ownership, Oxfam Uganda new report has indicated. They unveiled the report titled ‘Are Certificates of Customary Ownership Working?’ Officials also noted that despite various interventions by the government to ...

Civil Society Activists have asked the government to waive taxes on sanitary pads. They urged that the taxes are a hindrance to sanitary access to the adolescents. According to a survey conducted by African Youth Development Link, three out of 10 girls cannot afford menstrual hygiene supplies in Uganda. The survey titled mapping of menstrual hygiene management was conducted between ...

The Uganda Cranes recently faced off Burkina Faso in the 2021 AFCON, a game that they needed to scoop the first position from their rivals. Unfortunately, the game ended in a goalless draw that saw the visiting side stay in the lead of group B with 9 points. The cranes come in second with eight points and are followed by ...

One of the queens in South Africa has been appointed as a Regent of the Zulu nation after King Goodwill Zwelithini’ s death. Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be Regent until the new King is chosen. She apparently held the status of “Great Wife” since her marriage in 1977. Rumour has it that this was part of the will of ...