As the US prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence through the “Freedom 250” campaign in 2026, the anniversary in Uganda, is reopening conversations about culture, migration, music, and ...

Forty years. That is how long Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power. The 81-year-old was sworn in on Tuesday to extend his presidency over a further five-year term that may well be his ...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide victory in controversial January elections. One of Africa’s longest-serving ...

SCHENECTADY — A night of legends will stage Saturday at Proctors, spotlighting six acts instrumental in shaping the 20th-century sounds of American pop and rock music. The Golden Oldies Spectacular ...

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s army chief, has issued an ultimatum to Turkey. The general, who is also the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, is demanding a $1 billion “security dividend” and ...

Dozen people arrive under new deal but legal challenges expected with scheme criticised as ‘dehumanising process’ A flight carrying people being deported from the US has landed in Uganda, as Donald ...

Uganda’s military chief has warned the African country’s armed forces could enter the Iran war on Israel’s side after issuing a series of statements on social media that went viral this week. Gen.

The head of Uganda’s armed forces said Thursday that “any talk of destroying or defeating Israel” would bring the East African country into the war on Israel’s side. “If Israel needs help, it only ...

The proposed legislation seeks to modernize Uganda's copyright framework, align it with international standards, and ensure creators benefit more fairly from their intellectual work. Mao described the ...

Veteran musician and Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Creative Industries (UGAPAFOCI), Rachael Magoola, has urged policymakers to recognise the wider scope of Uganda's creative ...

The Charles F. Kettering Foundation has named a prominent Ugandan LGBTQ activist as one of its 2026 fellows. Clare Byarugaba, founder of PFLAG-Uganda, is one of the foundation’s five 2026 Global ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, but opposition leader Bobi Wine ...