Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By John Barns Ssentamu National Council of Sports (NCS) chairman Ambrose Tashobya has urged Ugandan athletes at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games to focus on improving their performances rather than judging their success by the number of medals won. Speaking to Team Uganda at the Games Village in Diamniadio, Tashobya told the athletes that giving their best in competition was...

By Parliament Press Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has briefed parliamentarians from the Pacific region on proposed reforms to strengthen the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly, improve its effectiveness and give the three regional groups a stronger voice in its work. Tayebwa, who also serves as President of the OACPS and Co-President of the...

Early trials show the locally developed nitrogen fertiliser increased maize yields by up to 85 per cent compared with imported urea, although further testing is required before commercial production. The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has developed a nitrogen fertiliser using locally available materials, raising prospects of reducing Uganda's dependence on imported agricultural inputs and improving crop productivity. The fertiliser, known...

The agricultural research body is considering commercial partnerships for its dairy processing plants, feed mills, garages and accommodation facilities as it seeks to reduce reliance on government funding. The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is considering public-private partnerships to generate additional revenue from its existing research facilities and reduce its dependence on government and development partner funding. The proposed arrangements would...

The partnership seeks to connect agricultural research with farmers, dairy processors and businesses to improve milk production, expand markets and create employment. The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Trade for Jobs Uganda to promote the adoption and commercialisation of agricultural technologies in Uganda's growing dairy industry. The agreement, signed on 2 November 2026 at...

Khartoum, Sudan Nearly three and a half years into Sudan's unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving currency have left people like Sawsan Mahmoud struggling to afford even the most basic staple -- bread. Most bakeries in the capital Khartoum have shut their doors because of surging wheat prices and fuel shortages. Mahmoud, 44, says she and her husband now spend their combined...

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner ends his international career aged 41, having scored a world-record 146 goals in 234 appearances and helped Portugal win three major trophies. Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with Portugal that saw him become the most prolific goalscorer in the history of men's international football. The 41-year-old forward confirmed...

Kolwezi, DR Congo A horn blasted and the old rails started to vibrate as a train laden with copper set off from Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bound for the distant port of Lobito in Angola. The Lobito Corridor aims to develop the rail infrastructure to transport huge quantities of critical minerals extracted from the southern DRC and northern Zambia...

Lagos, Nigeria A Nigerian court Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, the party said, two months before the country's elections. The party will appeal, its spokesman said, but the decision adds a legal headache with the January 16 vote right around the corner. The ADC, one of the main opposition parties...

Kenya’s medicines regulator has warned that social media claims promoting the allergy drug cetirizine for vaginal tightening have no established scientific backing and could expose users to harm. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board says the medicine is not approved for vaginal use and warns that inserting the tablets may cause irritation, burning, soreness and pain. The warning follows claims circulating online...