The World Bank Group today released the following statement on Uganda: “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values. We believe our vision to eradicate poverty on a livable planet can only succeed if it includes everyone irrespective of race, gender, or sexuality. This law undermines those efforts. Inclusion and non-discrimination sit at
Uganda Risks Losing Only International Airport Over Chinese Loan
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement. The loan had a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year grace period. It has now emerged that the deal signed with the Chinese lenders virtually
COVID-19: Uganda To Reopen Schools After Almost Two Years
Ugandan schools, closed since March last year owing to the pandemic, will reopen in January regardless of currently low vaccination uptake, the country’s president said on Thursday. “Be informed that the schools will be opened in January and the rest of the economy will be opened in the same month,” said Yoweri Museveni. “Vaccination is
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested during protest
Opposition leader Bobi Wine was taken to a police station before being driven in a police vehicle to his home outside Kampala which was subsequently ‘surrounded by police and the military’, according to his Twitter account. Ugandan opposition leader, Bobi Wine was briefly detained on Monday as he took part in a protest in the
Omah lay and Tems regain freedom from Ugandan custody
Omah Lay and Tems, two fast-rising Nigerian singers, have regained freedom from detention in Uganda — about three days after they were arrested. You’d recall that Ugandan government arrested Omah Lay and Tems for violating Covid-19 rules Bebe Cool, a Uganda singer, broke the news on Tuesday alongside documents confirming their release. In the documents, Okumu
Photos From A Kissing Competition In Kampala, Uganda
[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]oung men and women were pictured kissing each other and it was during a Val party in Uganda. It was tagged Kissing competition in Kampala, Uganda. This photos is currently trending on social media. See more pictures..
Stephen Kiprotich Wins Lagos City Marathon 2018 (Photo, Video)
This year, Kenyans have been ousted by the Ugandans. Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has won the 2018 Lagos City Marathon. He arrived the finishing line at the time of 2hrs 8mins. See video https://youtu.be/gFLGB9IQBLA Details later