Ugandan High Commissioner and Botswanan Minister of Foreign Affairs Meet to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Tuesday 8th April 2025, the High Commissioner of Uganda to the Republic of Botswana, Ambassador Paul Amoru, held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Hon. Dr. Phenyo Butale, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Gaborone, Botswana.‎‎ The purpose of the meeting was to discus on matters pertinent…

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BIG INTERVIEW: Musingo, the ‘other animal’ that lifts Musinguzi at UWEC

James Musinguzi and David Musingo joined UWEC together but the latter cannot stop gushing about his colleague’s impact on his wildlife conservation career. BIG INTERVIEW | James Musinguzi has spent 18 years transforming Entebbe Zoo. In tripling the capacity of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation and Education Center (UWEC), Musinguzi founded on a revolution that would…

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Cameroon bans reports on President Biya’s health

Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. BBC | The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. “Any…

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Was Bruce Willis right? Could a nuclear blast save us from killer asteroid?

Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion using x-ray pulses to push an asteroid-like rock away in space-like conditions. It’s been almost 25 years since Bruce Willis, playing the fictional character Harry Stamper in the blockbuster movie, Armageddon, saved Earth from an asteroid careering towards the planet. In true Hollywood fashion, he did this by detonating a…

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Uganda High Commission Launches Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg‎‎

Johannesburg, 2 December 2025 — The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has officially launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, opening a week of engagements aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation, trade partnerships, and regional market linkages across Southern Africa.‎‎ The Roadshow brings together national tourism bodies, leading travel trade professionals, media, and private sector…

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Understanding Credit Risk in banking

When people think about banks, they often envision large institutions managing significant sums of money, making investments, and safeguarding savings. However, at the core of their operations, banks primarily focus on one specific type of risk: credit risk. What is Credit Risk? Credit risk refers to the possibility that a borrower will fail to repay…

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Corruption Fueling Rampant Environmental Destruction, Warns Transparency International

The findings expose that enforcement officers are accepting bribes in the form of money, foodstuffs, and even sexual favors to permit illegal activities in protected areas, including wetlands, forests, and water bodies. A new report by Transparency International Uganda has revealed corruption as a major factor behind environmental degradation and the encroachment on natural resources…

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