August 02

• Uganda: Musisi Sat in My Chair - Lukwago

  THE Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has told the tribunal investigating him over alleged abuse of office that the city executive director, Jennifer Musisi, offended him by sitting in... Read more »

• Uganda: Health Ministry Clarifies On ARV Drug Shortage

  THE ministry of health has attributed ARV drug stock outs to under quantification by in-charges of health facilities which has resulted in inadequate supplies of medicines and... Read more »

• Uganda: Cranes to Play Friendly Against Egypt

  MICHO Sredejovic's prayers for his Cranes team to play at least one international friendly match against a top team before facing Senegal in their last 2014 World Cup qualifier... Read more »

• Uganda: Govt Urged to Change Procuring Units

  THE composition of Procuring and Disposing Units (PDUs) of public Procuring and Disposing Entities (PDEs) needs to be re-focused to make public procurement faster and improve... Read more »

August 01

• Uganda: Civil Society Develops Road Monitoring Tool

  Uganda Road Sector Support Initiatives (URSSI) is currently working with the World Bank to develop a road monitoring tool. Read more »

• Uganda: Govt Told to Crack Whip On Quack Engineers

  The professional civil engineers have asked the Government to get tough on quack engineers who have infiltrated the construction industry. Read more »

• Uganda: Financial Firms Turn Focus On People Living With HIV/Aids

  Previously, people used to equate HIV/AIDS to a death sentence. Read more »

• Uganda: DPP Calls for a Law to Protect Witnesses

  The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has called for enactment of a law aimed at protecting witnesses who testify against suspects in court. Read more »

• Uganda: The Bunjos Are Held Together By a String of Love

  Apostle John Bunjo and his wife, Sarah, the founder of Abigail Ministries, an outreach programme for women, have been married for 20 years. In the time they have been together,... Read more »

• Uganda: 17 Hospitals to Be Renovated

  The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has partnered with USAID to renovate and equip 17 selected hospitals in different parts of the enable them offer first class services. Read more »

• Uganda: Buganda Sweep Into Semifinals

  MTN FUFA Inter region Championship Read more »

• Uganda: House Decides On Public Order Bill

  Parliament has reconvened to take a final decision on the controversial Public Order Management Bill 2011. Read more »

• Uganda: Uganda's Toilet Habits Still Wanting

  Sanitation remains one of the key health issues in Uganda. Many people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities, propagating disease and high rates of child death (1.5 million... Read more »

• Uganda: Thailand PM Jets in for State Visit

  The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand who is also the Minister of Defense Yingluck Shinawatra arrives in Uganda today, for an official state visit at the invitation of... Read more »

• Africa: Defections of Fighters Affect LRA

  Defections of fighters from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and internal discontent by sidelined older commanders has greatly diminished Joseph Kony's control of the rebel group,... Read more »

• Uganda: Rwanda Says UN Ultimatum Threatened Congo Peace Talks

  Rwanda said on Wednesday the decision by a U.N. intervention brigade to forcibly disarm people in a strategic zone of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had surprised African... Read more »

• Uganda: Makerere Chokes On Sh50 Billion Debt

  Makerere University is indebted to the tune of sh50b, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ddumba Ssentamu, has said. Read more »

• Uganda: Busitema University Appeals to MPs Over Sh3 Billion Debt

  Busitema University administration has appealed to Parliament to intervene and increase their budget. Read more »

• Uganda: Col. Bantariza Vacates Media Centre Office

  Col. Shaban Bantariza has quit following the president's decision rescinding his appointment as deputy executive director of the Media Centre. Read more »

• Uganda: Breastfeeding and Our Culture [analysis]

  Hannah (not her real name) gave birth to her first baby, Susan at home in their two bedroom house in the village. In her culture, new born babies should never be exposed to many... Read more »

• Uganda: No Compromise Over Rules - Mamelodi

  The national soccer federation FUFA has been advised not to compromise on the requirements needed by clubs to become professional. Read more »

• Uganda: Kibaki, Kufuor to Attend Makerere Fete

  Former presidents John Kufuor of Ghana and Mwai Kibaki of Kenya will this weekend join President Yoweri Museveni in celebrations to mark the climax of Makerere University's 90th... Read more »

• Uganda: We Shall Not Conform! or Shall We?

  The current spate of school strikes in Uganda calls for diagnosis and most importantly lasting solutions. In every society, schools are sacred institutions charged with the... Read more »

• Uganda: Micho Plans to Help Okwi

  MICHO Sredojevic has presented FUFA a five-point master plan that -if followed -should eliminate Senegal and earn Uganda a place in the 2014 World Cup play-offs. Read more »

• Uganda: Musagala to Race First in Moscow

  RONALD Musagala will be the first Ugandan on track at the World Athletics Championships starting next week in Moscow. Read more »