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Update: Ruben Amorim has left his role as Manchester United Head Coach, the english club has confirmed.

The decision comes after a series of poor results.

: Earlier today, the British High Commissioner to Uganda, Lisa Chesney, visited the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Her visit was in preparation for the "Name and Save a Rhino" ceremony, scheduled for September 22, 2025.

During her visit, Chesney participated in a rhino tracking session and described the experience as "rare and moving". She praised Uganda's "remarkable conservation efforts" that have brought the rhino population to 48 individuals after they had previously been extinct in the country.

The upcoming ceremony is part of a fundraising campaign aiming to raise $11 million to support Uganda's Rhino Conservation Strategy. The funds will support plans to translocate 20 rhinos from Ziwa to the Ajai Wildlife Reserve. The initiative will allow individuals and institutions to bid for the rights to name 17 rhino calves, blending conservation with tourism.

Update: UTB to Shut Down Unlicensed Accommodation Facilities.

Starting November 18, 2024, all accommodation facilities operating without a valid tourism license face closure.

Update: The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda, has launched the Explore Uganda App.

This mobile application is expected to enhance travel experiences with destination guides, event updates, interactive maps, and personalized itineraries.

UTB CEO Lilly Ajarova highlighted that the app simplifies travel planning, showcasing Uganda's beautiful landscapes and rich culture.

Update: Uganda's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda presented Thursday her Letter of Credence to President Mohammed Shahabuddin of Bangladesh.

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Update: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is scheduled to address the nation on Saturday at 8 p.m. regarding Wealth Creation.

Update: Ugandan banker, Catherine Poran has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Stanbic Business Incubator, a subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited.

She succeeds Tony Otoa in this role.



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Update: National carrier, Uganda Airlines has announced three new routes in Africa starting September 2024.

The new routes are Abuja, Lusaka, and Harare.



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Update: Uganda Baati CEO, George Arodi paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament,Thomas Tayebwa.
They discussed the company's 60th anniversary and steel sector policy formulations.

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Happening Now: The Catholic Church in Uganda Celebrates 145 years since the first Roman Catholic Missionaries Fr. Loudrel and Br. Amans arrived in Uganda.

The celebrations are underway in Kigungu, Entebbe led by Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere.

Update: David Chandi Jamwa, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund, is one of the 13 inmates granted clemency through the Presidential prerogative of mercy.