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With Uganda heading to the polls on January 15, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reassured visitors and industry players that the country remains peaceful, secure, and fully open for tourism. In a statement released in Kampala on January 9, 2025, UTB said the election cycle has not disrupted tourism activities and that all major attractions across the country are …

2025 was a difficult year for LGBTQ rights, with few advances and a lot of setbacks. Map of the 65 countries where sexual relations between people of the same sex are illegal. YELLOW countries have sodomy laws that are currently being challenged before local courts. Sri Lanka, in PINK, currently has a bill before its parliament to repeal its sodomy …

You can walk down any major street in almost every town in Uganda today and see betting shops located next to supermarkets, phone repair shops, and bars. While there are still plenty of them throughout the country, the transition from physical shops to mobile devices has become a fact of life. Increasing numbers of punters are wagering regularly without even …

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Although Ukraine in general does not acknowledge same-sex marriages, a court recognized the marriage Tymur Levchuk and Zorian Kis, a Ukrainian diplomat stationed in Israel. Zoryan Kis, First Secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel, and his partner Tymur Levchuk. The couple had lived together since 2013 …

By Alexander LuyimaUganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and November alone. Yet, in a move that has ignited widespread public …

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Kampala, Friday, 9 January 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, today commissioned the newly constructed Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) National Skills Assessment Centre at Kyambogo Hill, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Uganda’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms. The modern eight-storeyed facility, valued …

Queer spaces have always existed in Nigeria, but only on the margins Black queer figures dancing in an underground rave. (Illustration by Rex Opara courtesy of Minority Africa) Queer communities helped shape Lagos’s underground party scene. Now, as alté culture moves into the mainstream, the people who built it are being pushed to the margins – again.   In a …

The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has urged health workers in Nwoya District to support political leaders who genuinely understand and advocate for their welfare. Richard Tadwong (Courtesy photo) Todwong made the call on Thursday while addressing doctors, paramedics, nurses, Village Health Teams (VHTs), support staff and other medical personnel at Pope Paul …

In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of EBO SACCO, Mugume has built an institution rooted not just in savings and credit, but in trust, shared ownership, and community. That philosophy recently earned EBO SACCO national recognition after …