The Latest Breaking News from Uganda

Uganda and a group of investors have announced their decision to finally proceed with oil production following years of setbacks that threatened the East African country’s efforts to become an oil exporter

In tonight's edition: Relations between France and Mali take a dramatic turn for the worse as Bamako gives the French ambassador to the country just 72 hours to leave. Also, after a three-year freeze, Rwanda finally opens its border with Uganda. And we end in South Africa, where Kommetdieding or…

Rwandan authorities on Monday opened the Uganda border to truckers after nearly three years of a tense standoff, but other travelers were held back by immigration officials

Rwanda on Monday re-opened a border crossing with Uganda closed three years ago when the government accused Kampala of harassing its nationals and supporting dissidents bent on removing the government in Kigali. In turn the government of President Yoweri Museveni accused Rwanda of conducting illegal espionage in Uganda, which suffered…

Rwanda on Monday re-opened a border crossing with Uganda closed three years ago when the government accused Kampala of harassing its nationals and supporting dissidents bent on removing the government in Kigali.

Scotland ended their World Cup 51 runs short (D/L method) of Uganda finishing 14th in the tournament

Resistance to the drug artemisinin was confirmed in Africa. Without surveillance, it is hard to track the threat

Award-winning Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is recovering from injuries his lawyer says he sustained over nearly a month in detention. Earlier this week he was bailed by the courts for insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s family, but his story did not end with Tuesday's bail hearing.

Rwanda says it will reopen its land border with Uganda on Monday, signalling an easing of frosty relations fuelled by spying accusations and support for dissidents.

Rwanda’s government says the border will officially reopen Monday

Rwanda said Friday it will reopen its land border with Uganda at the end of the month after a three-year closure, signalling a thaw in frosty relations between the neighbours.