China, Uganda tourism symposium held to boost cultural exchanges
In a bid to promote development and cultural exchanges, Uganda and China held a tourism symposium in the capital Kampala, attracting hundreds of attendees.
Low cost Saudi airline launches direct flights to Uganda
Traders and other travelers between Uganda and Saudi Arabia will have another option to choose from after Flynas, a Saudi-based low-cost carrier, officially launched direct flights between connecting Riyadh to Entebbe International Airport.
UAE investor to turn Uganda’s waste into electricity
A United Arab Emirates-based investor has laid down his plan to turn Uganda’s waste into cheap electricity for the East African country.
Uganda’s Vanilla exports grow by 78% in four years
Uganda's Vanilla exports have grown by 78% in the past four years, the country's agriculture ministry announced Tuesday.
Growth continues at Entebbe International Airport
In November 2024, Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 182,932 international passengers (91,867 arriving and 91,065 departing passengers), an average of 6,097 passengers per day.
Uganda’s coffee export earnings grow by more than 50% in past year
Uganda’s foreign exchange earnings from coffee exports have grown by 53 per cent in the past one year, a government agency announced.
Uganda launches construction of $2.84b Standard Gauge Railway
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has launched the construction of a $2.84 billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) which will run from the eastern region border town of Malaba to Kampala.
Museveni, AU commissioner discuss upcoming Kampala agricultural summit
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday held discussions with the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Josefa Sacko, as the Pearl of Africa gears up to host the Extraordinary Agricultural Summit of Heads of State and Government in Kampala in January, 2025.
NSSF reaps big from from MTN, surpasses 2023/2024 targets
The National Social Security (NSSF) says it ended the financial year 2023/2024 on a good note, having surpassed their set targets.
MUSEVENI WELCOMES NEW AMBASSADORS, STRENGTHENS BILATERAL RELATIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
President Yoweri Museveni has received credentials from six newly accredited ambassadors and high commissioners in Uganda.