Every Independence Day, we fly the Uganda flag high and sing the anthem proudly. These national symbols came into place 52 years ago thanks to a committee that included the men pictured on the right.

We need, if the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has any ways of regulation on issues of local content, issues of national symbols should be mainstreamed as local content. The media should ...

Up to today, some Ugandans do not appreciate their linkage to national values and patriotism. In the build-up to our 61st Independence Anniversary, New Vision will narrate the origin, history ...

This three-legged lion is a symbol of hope. Jacob, a tree-climbing lion of Uganda, has survived a snare, a trap, and attempted poisoning—but he’s still in danger due to a rise in poaching.

Explore the stunning beauty and challenges of the East African crowned crane, Uganda's national symbol, facing habitat loss and a declining population. More for You.

The crested or grey-crowned crane is Uganda’s national symbol. But only around 20,000 are left in the world. The birds are endangered as their wetland homes are being lost to farming.

The fight over a mosque has exposed the hidden challenges in Uganda’s Muslim community and has blemished the reputation of the mosque as a symbol of unity and peace. In November 2023, a court in the ...

Uganda's national symbol - the crested crane - appears on the country’s flag and the coat of arms. But these beautiful birds are now considered endangered as their wetland homes are being lost ...