May 10
Uganda: Census - Kwar Adhola, 98, Among First Ugandans to Share Bio-Data #ugandacensus2024
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's 2024 National Housing and Population Census got off to a smooth start Friday, with 98-year-old Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor taking part in the enumeration excercise. Read more »
Uganda: Critical Conversation With Health Minister to Reduce Burden of Malaria On Citizens of Uganda
Malaria Consortium
This week, Malaria Consortium's team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda's Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to… Read more »
Uganda: Sorry State of Road to Lake Bunyonyi Worries Authorities
Nile Post
Leaders and tourism stakeholders with in the Kigezi sub-region have decried the state of Lake Bunyonyi road. Read more »
Uganda: Heavy Downpour Leaves Six Lwengo Villages Reeling
Nile Post
Six villages in Lwengo district have been left reeling after heavy rains wreaked havoc on their gardens. Read more »
May 09
Uganda: Census - the Key Questions You Will Be Asked #ugandacensus2024
Independent (Kampala)
The National Census starts at midnight and will run to 19th May. Enumerators will aim to capture events of Census Night, but in the event one is away from home when they eventually… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Political Maze - Bridging the Generational Gap Through Mentorship? [analysis]
Nile Post
Uganda's political landscape faces a conundrum. Experienced leaders lament the decline of a mentorship system that nurtures capable successors. The rise of "political rookies" in… Read more »
Uganda: Floods Displace Over 500 Households in Dokolo
Nile Post
Authorities in Dokolo District have raised concerns over the increasing number of residents being displaced by floods. Read more »
Uganda: Rising Cases of HIV In Children Cause For Concern
Nile Post
The Greater Masaka region has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of children born with HIV, with health officials reporting an estimated three to five paediatric cases… Read more »
Uganda: Unsafe Waters - Katosi Fishermen Decry Shortage of Condoms
Nile Post
Despite Uganda's well-regarded national fight against HIV, a dark undercurrent threatens the health of a fishing community in Mukono district. Here, HIV infection rates are rising… Read more »
Uganda: Algae Chokes Lake, Leaves Kasensero Residents At Crossroads
Nile Post
The tranquil waters of Lake Victoria have turned into a battleground for survival in Kasensero, a bustling fishing community nestled along its shores in Kyotera District. Read more »
Uganda: Addressing Mental Health in Uganda - Breaking Stigma, Building Support
Nile Post
In Uganda, as in many parts of the world, mental health remains a topic shrouded in stigma and silence. Read more »
Uganda: The Evolving Face of Power - a Look At Uganda's NRM Leadership [analysis]
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has held power in Uganda since 1986, ushering in a period of relative stability after years of turmoil. However, the party's leadership has… Read more »
Uganda: West Nile Ex-Combatants Receive Resettlement Package, Minister Urges Responsible Use
Nile Post
In a ceremony held at Koboko district, the Ugandan government distributed a resettlement package valued at 5.1 billion shillings to 4,901 former combatants of the West Nile Bank… Read more »
Uganda: Combating HIV Stigma - Uganda's Struggle for Awareness and Acceptance
Nile Post
In Uganda, despite significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination continue to pose formidable barriers to prevention, treatment, and support. Read more »
Uganda: The Crucial Role of Census in Shaping the Country's Future
Nile Post
A census is a crucial tool for any country as it provides accurate and up-to-date information about its population. Read more »
Uganda: Income Tax Amendments Will Derail Economic Progress [opinion]
Observer
Parliament, through its sectoral committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has called upon the general public, all stakeholders and other interested parties to… Read more »
Uganda: URA to Deploy Drones On Smugglers At Border Points
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will not leave even a rat squeeze through to evade taxes and the latest after the hullabaloo over EFRIS is the deployment of surveillance drones… Read more »
May 08
Africa: Playing With the Kids Is Important Work for Chimpanzee Mothers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in… Read more »
Uganda: Lukaya Devastated By Floods - Community Appeals for Urgent Help
Nile Post
Lukaya town in Uganda lies in ruins after devastating floods ripped through the community. Blamed on clogged waterways and environmental neglect, the floodwaters have brought… Read more »
Uganda: Leaders Warn Against Hiding People With Disabilities During Census
Nile Post
With only a few days left until the census night, leaders in the Wakiso district have urged the population to include individuals with disabilities in the enumeration exercise. Read more »
Africa: World Health Organization Advises Updated Vaccine Composition to Tackle SARS-CoV-2 Evolution
Nile Post
In a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been highlighted that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, continues to circulate and evolve, posing… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Takes Strides in Fight Against HIV/Aids
Nile Post
Dr. Daniel Byamukama, the head of HIV Prevention at Uganda AIDS Commission has shed light on the nation's ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. Read more »
May 07
Uganda: 70 Arrested in Major Crackdown On Kira, Namugongo Criminals
Nile Post
Police have successfully apprehended 70 suspects in a coordinated operation targeting criminal activity along the northern bypass and surrounding areas within Kiira Road and… Read more »
Uganda: Police to Extend Canine Services to 13 More Districts
Nile Post
The Uganda Police Force has said that it will soon extend canine services to 13 more districts. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Exempts Electric Vehicle Makers From Stamp Duty
Independent (Kampala)
Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80… Read more »