(MENAFN) More than 40 people have died after multiple landslides struck the mountainous border regions of Kenya and Uganda last week, with dozens more still missing. The disaster has caused widespread devastation, destroying homes and leaving...
(MENAFN) Uganda's coffee shipments surged dramatically in September, posting a 59% year-over-year spike as robust harvests across major cultivation zones propelled export volumes to unprecedented levels, the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed...
(MENAFN) At least nine people, including three children, have died in mudslides caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Uganda, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) reported on Thursday. The first disaster struck Thursday morning in Bukwo district,...
(MENAFN) Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani is projected to become the next mayor of New York City, according to major networks, with more than 90% of votes tallied. The 33-year-old Uganda-born assembly member leads former governor and...
(MENAFN) The mayor of London extended "huge congratulations" to Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday following his triumph in the New York mayoral election, emphasizing that hope had prevailed over fear. "New Yorkers faced a clear choice - between hope and...
(MENAFN) New Yorkers are casting ballots Tuesday in a fiercely competitive mayoral contest that could reshape the city's political landscape. Polling stations opened at 6 am local time (1100GMT) and will close at 9 pm (0200GMT Wednesday). Early...
(MENAFN) Voters in New York City are casting their ballots Tuesday in a closely watched mayoral election, according to reports. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (1100 GMT) and will close at 9 p.m. (0200 GMT Wednesday). Early voting,...
(MENAFN) Residents of New York are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a fiercely competitive mayoral contest. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (1100GMT) and will remain open until 9 p.m. (0200GMT Wednesday). Early voting occurred from...
(MENAFN) Progressive Democratic contender Zohran Mamdani is expected to secure victory in the New York City mayoral race, according to projections from news agencies, with more than 90% of ballots counted. Polling stations have closed in New York,...
(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries following a devastating traffic accident on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Uganda during the early hours of Wednesday, according to police reports. The incident...
KAMPALA - When Zohran Mamdani inveighed against inequality and corruption during his underdog bid for New York City mayor, Joseph Beyanga at Uganda's Daily Monitor could hear echoes of conversations almost 20 years earlier with the then-intern on...
KAMPALA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of DKK 15 million (approximately USD 2.3 million) from the Government of Denmark. This funding will support emergency food assistance for nearly 80,000 newly arrived...
In the first of a two-part series, experts warn that without urgent action, drug-resistant infections could cause millions of deaths per year NEWS FEATURE | IAN KATUSIIME | A narrow path glides through the slum of Katanga giving visitors a...
A GSMA presentation highlights Uganda’s digital divide: although there are 44.3 million mobile subscribers, only 16.5 million use the internet actively. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new GSMA report, unveiled today at the GSMA Digital...
Uganda and the Republic of Koreas will hold an investment meeting in partnership with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) in early 2026. This announcement was made by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Bagiire...
Uganda Airlines has partnered with Bluegrass Digital to completely redesign and rebuild its official website, www.ugandaairlines.com, marking a major step forward in the national carrier’s digital transformation journey. The collaboration aims to...
UGANDA – Crown Beverages Limited, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, has unveiled Evervess Malt Pineapple, the first-ever malt flavoured beverage under the global Evervess brand. The launch marks Evervess’ entry into the malt category, expanding its...
SAUDI ARABIA — Nonda Coffee, a brand of Nonda Commodities Limited (Uganda), has launched Uganda’s first Single-Origin Coffee Café in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in showcasing Uganda’s coffee on the global premium market. The café’s...
ActionAid Nigeria has projected that Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) could collectively generate about ₦5.4 trillion from agriculture if each state invests ₦15 billion in strategic areas of the sector. This was revealed...
Published 6:45 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 With a message of both the hard realities faced by populations in northern Uganda, and reasons for hope, Shepherd Tipo made a Rimbey stop on Nov. 5. Tipo is a project coordinator with the Church of...
