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U.S. crackdown on birth-related travel gains support as Uganda warns citizens

Business Insider Africa · July 11, 2025

Birth tourism, the practice of traveling to give birth in order to secure citizenship for a child, has drawn harsh policies from the Trump administration, with Uganda also backing the move by warning its citizens against the act. While birthright...

CRM Strategy for Ugandan Small Businesses: A 2025 Guide

Observer · July 11, 2025

In Uganda’s quickly evolving startup culture, there exists one thing that distinguishes surviving businesses from thriving businesses: customer loyalty. Producing long-lasting bonds with customers is no longer a privilege; it is a must have. That...

Absa Business Club Relaunch Sparks Uganda’s SME Revolution

UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation · July 10, 2025

By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the...

Uganda might have to go through a 2007-08 Kenya to rebuild

Observer · July 9, 2025

Kenyan protestors mocking Uganda Writing on boastfulness around torture recently, comrade Dr Busingye Kabumba noted that one cannot miss the arrogance of our security and political leadership when they chest-thump and ask, “what will you do?” This...

How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago

GhanaWeb · July 9, 2025

The mother of Sophia Koetsier, the Dutch medical student who disappeared in Murchison Falls National Park in 2015, broke down in court as she gave harrowing testimony about her daughter’s last known days and the painful aftermath of her...

Nakivale (Uganda) : 3,000 refugee households targeted for $1,000 cash assistance by an American NGO

Sos Médias Burundi ·

SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 9, 2025 – A direct humanitarian aid project is generating both hope and tension in the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda. The American organization GiveDirectly plans to distribute $1,000 to 3,000...

Ggoobi: A messy Uganda won’t achieve $500 billion economy target

Independent (Uganda) · July 10, 2025

PS Ramathan Ggoobi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has the ability to grow the size of its economy 10 times in the next 15 years, but things have to be done differently, including clearing the mess that characterizes all corners,...

Ugandan church built with money raised by Parramatta parish

Catholic News · July 8, 2025

The blessing of the new church, which has a capacity for up to 300 people (Supplied) A new Catholic church has been built in Uganda with money donated by the Winston Hills parish in the Parramatta Diocese. Source: Catholic Outlook. Fr Abraham...

Uganda banks on nature for sustainable development

NTV Uganda ·

Uganda banks on nature for sustainable development Government is increasingly leveraging the country’s natural resources as a foundation for sustainable economic growth. Through initiatives such as forest restoration, biodiversity action plans,...

Engage in Vocation Discernment: Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Seminarians against “distraction” During Holidays

ACI Africa · July 9, 2025

“It is not enough to have goodwill or to sow the seed. We must care for that seed daily, so it may grow and bear abundant fruit, helping our Church extend the frontiers of the Gospel,” the Local Ordinary of Ndalatando Diocese said at Holy Mass for...

Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.

Georgia Public Broadcasting ·

On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...

Uganda Welcomes the Iconic Webb Ellis Rugby Trophy at Entebbe International Airport

UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation · July 7, 2025

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with Uganda Rugby Union (URU) and Nile Breweries, today received the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup at Entebbe International Airport. The Webb Ellis Cup is the official trophy awarded to the winner of the...

Uganda embassy taps US tour agents to help boost tourism

Independent (Uganda) · July 8, 2025

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | In the efforts to position Uganda as a premier travel destination for American tourists, the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. has hosted a delegation of prominent U.S.-based tour agents for a week-long tailored...

These 16 Travel Products Are My Top Finds of 2025

Travel + Leisure ·

As someone who tests travel products for a living, I’ve tried more items than I can count this year—from luggage to noise-canceling headphones to sun-protective clothing. Some were forgettable, some were just okay, but a few stood out as the best...

Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies

Independent (Uganda) · July 9, 2025

NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...

Uganda Airlines gets 2025/26 budget for aircraft, routes

Ch-Aviation · July 7, 2025

Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) is set to receive additional government funding in the 2025/2026 financial year as part of a broader UGX6.92 trillion shilling (USD1.92 billion) investment in the country’s transportation infrastructure, according to...

Ugandan President Nominated as Sole Presidential Candidate for 2026 Election

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was officially nominated as the ruling National Resistance Movement's (NRM) sole candidate for the upcoming presidential election, set for January 2026. In a meeting held in Kampala, the nation's capital,...

Ten travel tips I swear by (that will make your next trip so much easier)

Village Life · July 8, 2025

The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference. Travel smart, stay flexible, and enjoy the journey After years of travelling professionally, sometimes logging more flights in a month than some do in a year, I have picked up a few tips...

Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations

SE Atlanta News - Georgia · July 8, 2025

El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...

Ugandan leader nominated as ruling party's presidential candidate for 2026 polls

Xinhua News Agency ·

KAMPALA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was on Saturday nominated as the sole candidate to represent the ruling party in next year's presidential election. Museveni, who will seek a seventh consecutive five-year term, was...