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Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has been cleared to travel to the United States after his ESTA authorisation was approved, allowing him to join his teammates ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Embolo missed Switzerland’s squad flight on Tuesday after his ESTA was placed under review. ESTA is the automated system used to determine whether visitors can enter the United States...

By Daniel Mugoya President Museveni has projected Uganda’s economy to grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, saying the country is entering a faster phase of expansion driven by commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services, ICT and new exports. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Museveni said Uganda’s economy is expected to grow by...

Uganda has pledged to fast-track the operationalisation of the African Humanitarian Agency, three years after the African Union approved Kampala as host of the continental body. Uganda’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, IGAD and UNECA, Rebecca Amuge Otengo, told the AU Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa that Uganda is working with the AU Commission...

By Samuel Ssenono Farnborough International Airshow has named the first aircraft and display teams confirmed for its 2026 flying programme, with organisers promising the largest and most varied flying display the event has hosted in decades. The airshow, set for 20 to 24 July 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire, United Kingdom, will bring together...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga Bank of Uganda has announced new over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits, capping individual account withdrawals at UGX 50 million per day and corporate or business accounts at UGX 250 million per day, effective January 1, 2027. The Central Bank says the move is part of the financial sector’s e-payments strategy and reflects the growing shift to digital transactions...

By Dorcus Kimono The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are rapidly developing and could trigger extreme weather patterns, higher global temperatures, droughts and heavy rainfall in several parts of the world over the coming months. In a climate update released from Geneva on June 2, the UN weather agency said there is an 80 percent...

Serena Williams is set to return to professional tennis nearly four years after stepping away from the sport at the 2022 US Open. The Women’s Tennis Association has confirmed that Williams will restart her career at next week’s HSBC Championships, a WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club in London. Williams, now 44, has been awarded a wild card to play doubles,...

By Samuel Ssenono The Permanent Court of Arbitration has dismissed Rwanda's claims against the United Kingdom in a dispute arising from the collapsed UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement, bringing to a close a legal battle over payments and obligations linked to the controversial migration deal. In an award published by the Tribunal, the majority of arbitrators rejected Rwanda's claim that Britain remained...

By Juma Nsamba When Prince Job Paul Kafeero released Ebirowoozo, he sang like a man looking at life from the inside of a storm. The song carried the ache of private battles, the burden of unanswered questions, the struggle to find rest, and the quiet pain of people trying to make sense of life without a clear guide. In the song,...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has launched the National Budget Month for the Financial Year 2026/27, turning attention from budget approval to how public funds will be spent, monitored and accounted for across government. The launch, held at the Ministry’s Conference Hall in Kampala, was presided over by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to...