Global news relevant to Uganda and the East African region
THE STORY Christians in Uganda have started the season of Lent, a period of fasting. Reverend Father Joseph Mukiibi, the Director of Communications an...
THE STORY Urban refugees in Uganda are facing a housing crisis characterized by predatory rent increases, a lack of legal protections and misinformati...
THE STORY A census has confirmed the presence of 426 chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This followed the first-ever dedicated chimpanz...
THE STORY On Friday, Port Sudan International Airport welcomed the first group of Sudanese refugees voluntarily returning from Uganda. This occurred n...
THE STORY The United States and Iran are meeting in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks. The hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both par...
THE STORY An opinion piece from PML Daily published in February 2026 states that the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north-eastern China was once...
THE STORY On Wednesday, Iran expressed optimism over upcoming nuclear talks with the United States. Both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplom...
THE STORY The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), Odrek Rwabwogo, has welcomed a trade mea...
THE STORY Officials from the United States and Iran concluded a round of talks on Friday. Both sides agreed to continue negotiations. Regional countri...
THE STORY A report from Xinhua, republished by The Independent Uganda, describes an event in Shenzhen, China. According to the article, a Chinese robo...
THE STORY Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba hosted Ambassador Seddiki Nafaa of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic on Friday. The me...
THE STORY Uganda's National Water and Sewerage Corporation Managing Director, Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, addressed a global academic summit. He spoke at...