Dr Janabi at a press conference Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended Uganda’s decision to declare the end of its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak before completing the conventional 42-day waiting period, saying the country remained focused on the primary objective of halting transmission and protecting public health. Uganda discharged its last confirmed Ebola patient from the National Isolation and Treatment Centre in Mulago on July 16, 2026, and officially declared the outbreak over on July 28, less than two weeks later. The move sparked debate, with some observers questioning why the country did not wait…
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Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda moves closer to commercial oil production, Energy and Mineral Development Minister Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza has challenged the country to look beyond oil revenues and focus on using the sector to build industries, create jobs and transform the economy. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre’s high-level cocktail discussion themed “From Wells to Wealth: How Oil and Gas Will Drive Uganda’s Tenfold Growth,” Musenero said Uganda’s success should not be measured by the amount of crude produced or taxes collected, but by how effectively…
Socialite and social media influencer Sheilah Gashumba has downplayed reports suggesting she broke up with her boyfriend. Following her breakup with singer Rickman Manrick, Sheilah Gashumba gave love another chance and has been secretly living happily with her boyfriend. However, at the start of the week, rumours made rounds on social media, suggesting that her relationship had hit a dead end. Upon crossing paths with the reports, Sheilah Gashumba reached out to a few people behind the allegations, urging them to put their videos down, citing that the reports were baseless and untrue. She revealed that her flourishing relationship is…
Part of the runway at the Kabaleega International Airport. Hoima, Uganda | URN | The contractor of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District says the facility will be handed over to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) by the end of October, with works now 98 percent complete. The project contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms Shikun & Binui International (SBI) and Colas Limited, says only the installation of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower remains before the airport is ready for commissioning. Amos Muriisa, the Public Relations Officer at SBC Uganda Limited, told Uganda Radio Network (URN) that major components…
Renowned talents manager Ray Pan has announced a break in managing artists to focus on other businesses. Ray Pan has previously managed Laika Music, Faymous, Irene Kayemba, and girl duo Kataleya & Kandle, who were his last set of artists before their split a couple of months back. Ray Pan made the revelation during a conversation with YouTuber and NRG reporter Fyxol that he was putting a pause in artist management. Giving his reasons for the break, Ray Pan alleged that over time, he has invested a lot of his money and time in the music business. This, however, has…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Umeme Limited’s shares have lost about 85 percent of their value since the electricity distributor handed over its concession to the government in March 2025, making the stock one of the worst-performing counters on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The decline has accelerated this year, with the company’s share price falling by nearly three-quarters from 242 shillings at the beginning of 2026 to 63 shillings in last week’s trading. Before the concession ended on March 31, 2025, the stock was trading at 415 shillings. The sharp drop follows heavy…
SEATINI’s Executive Director Jane Nalunga welcomes Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga at the celebrations. PHOTO SEATINI MEDIA Geopolitical tensions, climate change, technological disruption and shifting trade relationships are reshaping how countries engage with each other economically Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | For three decades, the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) has worked behind the scenes to give African countries a stronger voice in global trade negotiations. Now, as the institution marks 30 years of advocacy and policy work, it is looking…
State Minister of Health Dr Ayume speaks at the launch Public private partnerships accelerate maternal healthcare access across Uganda’s underserved communities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda has launched the 2026 edition of its annual 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign, committing employee volunteers, digital technology and strategic partnerships to improve maternal and newborn healthcare in underserved communities, in a move that reinforces the growing role of the private sector in supporting Uganda’s health policy agenda. The campaign, launched on Aug. 3 at MTN Uganda’s headquarters in Kampala with a free medical camp, will run until…
V&A Sherry turned one of Uganda’s biggest pageant milestones into a celebration of confidence and shared success as the country crowned its first-ever Miss Universe queen at a glittering Grand Finale held on Saturday, August 1, at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. The inaugural Miss Universe Uganda Grand Finale marked the beginning of a new chapter for Ugandan pageantry, with Mitchelle Daka emerging victorious before an audience of former beauty queens, celebrities, creatives, business leaders and supporters who gathered to witness history unfold. Long before the crown found its queen, the evening had already become a celebration. Guests gathered around…
Singer Chozen Blood has revealed that he is currently focusing on working on himself and has no time for commitment in relationships. Chozen Blood, during an exclusive interview with NRG Radio, revealed that he has been on the road to recovery for the past five years ever since the COVID lockdown and the sad moment he lost his mother. One of the things that helped him cope was the consistent gym sessions that he says were introduced to him by fellow singer Winnie Nwagi. This, he said, has greatly helped him work on loving himself more. As he goes through…