Ghana’s Black Starlets have failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Uganda. Uganda won the contest 8-7 on penalties after coming from behind twice to force a 2-2 draw in normal time. Ghana raced into an early lead when breakout starlet Eric Gyamfi scored after just nine […]
Existing anywhere in the world comes with a price tag. Whether it’s living in a high-rise building in New York City or a hut in the African savanna, it requires money to pay for the everyday things that allow us to go on living. But while some nations boast some of the most exorbitant price […]
Uganda’s central bank will start its domestic gold purchasing programme this month, it said on Monday, joining other policymakers around the world building up their gold holdings after a surge in the metal’s price. The East African nation announced the plan two years ago, saying it would help to boost reserves and cushion the economy […]
Polls have opened in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, though voting has been disrupted by widespread logistical delays across the country amid an internet shutdown. At 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT), the BBC observed that things had yet to get going at five polling stations in the capital, Kampala, an hour after voting was due […]
Rwanda is in the “early stage” of talks with the Trump administration to accept migrants deported by the US, the East African country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has said. His comments come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month that Washington was “actively searching” for countries that would take in “some […]
The Ugandan government has struck a partnership with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to decommission a 39-acre Kiteezi landfill site in the Wakiso District, near Kampala, and transform it into an ecological recreational facility. As part of the project, the company plans to invest in integrated composting and recycling systems, transfer stations and provide […]
A Ugandan marathon runner has sustained severe burns following an alleged attack by her boyfriend. Rebecca Cheptegei, who placed 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is currently receiving treatment for burns covering 75% of her body after being assaulted in her home in Trans Nzoia County, western Kenya. According to reports from […]
A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison, the police have told the BBC. Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect, Ddamulira Godfrey, would be charged under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act. Animal remains and skins were […]
Ugandan culinary sensation Dorcus Mirembe, affectionately known as Mama D, awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records judges after successfully attempting to break the individual record for the longest cook-a-thon. Mama D commenced her culinary marathon on December 23, surpassing the previous record set by Irish chef Alan Fisher, who cooked continuously for nearly 120 […]
A woman has narrated her life experience with her husband after giving birth to their first bundle of joy. The mother shared that her husband did not want her to remain at home after she became a first-time mother. Dropped off at school Despite giving birth at a school-going age, Lillian Aber noted her hubby […]
Triplets Ghetto Kids, Uganda’s dance group are all smiles and raising the Uganda Flag high after securing Golden Buzzer mid-performance at Britain’s Got Talent 2023 on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Ghetto Kids who have performed on several big stages across the world including 2022 FIFA World Cup were performing at Britain’s Got Talent for the […]
MPs in Uganda who allocated themselves a total of 10bn Ugandan shillings ($2.6m; £2m) to raise awareness about coronavirus have been ordered to hand back the money. Each MP was set to get the equivalent of $5,000, although some rejected the cash. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni criticised the MPs and called their decision to allocate funding to […]
