Uganda population to overtake Kenya in seven years

The city of Kampala has engaged in ambitious and forward-thinking initiatives that aim to utilise 4IR technologies to improve efficiencies, ...

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija (PHOTO/Courtesy).

Concern as Uganda’s treasury operations shoot to UGX18trillion

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

04/04/2023

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Gen Museveni and finance Minister Matia Kasaija (PHOTO/Courtesy) Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is worried about the ...

Somali refugee women take selfies with the Minister Hon Esther Anyakun in Rubondo refugee zone Nakivale Settlement

European Union, UNHCR commit UGX 61billion for Uganda’s Refugee Response

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

30/03/2023

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Somali refugee women take selfies with the Minister Hon Esther Anyakun in Rubondo refugee zone Nakivale Settlement The European Union ...

This photo shows soldiers operating near Kibumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Nov. 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Scourge of conflict continues to cause suffering amid double standards and failure of leadership

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

29/03/2023

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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 generated a global energy and food crisis, which hit Africa hard, and sought ...

President Museveni attended the 20th Extra-Ordinary summit of the East African Community Heads of State. held in Bujumbura (PHOTO/Courtesy)

East African leaders order ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

05/02/2023

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President Museveni attended the 20th Extra-Ordinary summit of the East African Community Heads of State. held in Bujumbura (PHOTO/Courtesy) East ...

Pope Francis speaks at an audience with the Democratic Republic of Congo's authorities, diplomats, and representatives of civil society in the on Jan. 31, 2023. At right is President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo. [Photo: Vatican Media]

‘Hands Off Africa! Stop choking Africa’- Pope Francis says in DRC

by RADIO TAMAZUJ | CONTENT PARTNER

01/02/2023

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Pope Francis speaks at an audience with the Democratic Republic of Congo's authorities, diplomats, and representatives of civil society on ...

M23 agrees to continue “orderly withdrawal” in eastern DR Congo

14/01/2023

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Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2023 shows a press conference held by the regional force of East African Community (EAC) ...

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO, an acronym based on its French name Mission de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo, is a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic

UN chief appoints new commander of peacekeeping force in DR Congo

05/01/2023

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The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO, an acronym based on its ...

Rwanda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Robert Kayinamura speaks at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly, as he responded to DR Congo’s Permanent Representative, Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja (PHOTO/Courtesy).

Solutions to DR Congo problems cannot be outsourced – Rwandan diplomat tells UN

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

15/10/2022

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Rwanda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Robert Kayinamura speaks at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General ...

Six Fintech Companies from Africa Emerge as Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

by Martin Ochom | Bureau Chief Northern Uganda

13/10/2022

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The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be ...

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