31 January 2026- Kampala International University (KIU) has spotlighted a defining moment for legal education in Uganda following the conclusion of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup Moot) – National Rounds, where Makerere University emerged as…
New government figures show Uganda’s agriculture sector is entering 2026 on a high, delivering record export earnings, rising GDP contribution, and large-scale investments in irrigation, mechanisation, and disease control. With coffee, cocoa, dairy, and fisheries driving growth, agriculture is increasingly shaping Uganda’s path toward inclusive economic transformation.
Greenland is fast becoming a climate battleground as renewed Trump-era rhetoric collides with Arctic melting, critical minerals, and global sustainability goals, exposing the growing tension between climate action and geopolitical ambition.
South Africa has redrawn the centre of its climate decision-making. With the appointment of a new Presidential Climate Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa is placing climate policy at the heart of energy reform, economic justice, and national development, setting the stage for a decisive five-year test of whether a just transition can move from promise to practice.
Climate action is no longer a side issue in African politics. Uganda’s 2026 election reveals how environmental urgency is reshaping leadership choices across the continent.
The potential exit of global soy trading giants from Brazil’s Amazon Soy Moratorium is more than a regional policy shift. It is a global signal with direct consequences for Africa’s food systems, climate resilience, and forest protection efforts, underscoring how environmental decisions in one region can reshape economic and ecological outcomes across the continent.
Rising lake waters in Kenya’s Rift Valley have submerged homes, farms, and hotels, displacing thousands and exposing the growing economic and environmental risks of climate change across East Africa.
By Andrew Kisinde | Today Kampala International University (KIU) has earned a major international distinction after being honoured with the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) Quality Achievement Award, spotlighting the institution as one of Africa’s rising centres of excellence…
China’s rapid rise as a global renewable-energy leader is reshaping power systems worldwide, and Africa is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries. With record solar and wind investments flowing into the continent, the shift brings opportunity, caution and long-term implications for countries like Uganda.
