April 16
Uganda: Ugandans Call for Justice Reforms At National Court Open Day
Nile Post
Litigants embroiled in long-standing land disputes raised their voices in frustration, calling upon Justice Minister Nobert Mao and Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo to intervene,… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Two Over Attempt to Kill Murder Case
Nile Post
Police of Arua District have in detention two suspects who were arrested for attempting to bribe a Criminal Investigations Officer to kill a murder case. Read more »
Uganda: Challenges Arise in Civilians Tried in Court Martials in Uganda
Nile Post
In a significant development within Uganda's legal landscape, the spotlight is now shining on the intricate challenges surrounding court martials involving civilians. Read more »
Uganda: Torrential Rains Wash Away Match Play Entebbe Golf Club
Observer
The Entebbe Four-Ball Better Ball Match Play series is easily one of the most popular events on every golf calendar. Read more »
Uganda: Kyagulanyi Supports Traders' Strike
Nile Post
As traders sit and have their businesses closed, boycotting hefty taxes imposed on them, opposition political leader Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the move saying this is the way… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: How Sudan's Catastrophic Conflict Is Straining Uganda's Refugee Response
Independent (Kampala)
Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their… Read more »
Uganda: FDC Clashes Mar Sarah Eperu's Burial in Ngora
Nile Post
Opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye could not speak at the funeral of former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) women league spokesperson and activist Sarah Eperu as the divided party… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: Floods Cut Off Kyabakuza-Sembabule Road
Nile Post
Residents along the Kyabakuza-Misanvu-Mateete-Kaliiro road are facing severe difficulties as the route remains impassable due to flooding, leaving them stranded without access to… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Fight Against Cattle Raiders Is Dividing Karamoja Communities
The New Humanitarian
'These days a son can even kill his father over money.' Read more »
Uganda: These Ugandan Vendors Choose Their Jobs Over Their Health - Do They Have a Choice?
Global Press Journal
Finding affordable and accessible health care is a problem for the many women who work in Kampala's bustling markets. But so, too, is finding the time. Read more »
Uganda: United States Provides More Than $25 Million for Refugee Assistance in Uganda [document]
State Department
The United States, through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and USAID, is providing more than $25 million in additional humanitarian… Read more »
Uganda: Financial Inclusion - a Conversation With Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto [interview]
Graça Machel Trust
"Working with the Trust made me appreciate the gap between the women who have a voice and the women who need our voice more." Read more »
April 11
Uganda: Parliament Wants in-House Salon For Women Lawmakers
Nile Post
Women legislators have demanded that Parliament sets up a salon for their regular needs. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Lacks the Authority to Suspend Me As Deputy President, Says Mpuuga
Nile Post
The suspended deputy president of the Buganda region for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mathias Mpuuga has emphasized that the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi… Read more »
April 10
Uganda: Economists Tip Tourism Ministry to Leverage Complimentary Budgeting Amid Proposed Cuts
Nile Post
Prominent economist Dr Fred Muhumuza has issued a challenge to government entities, particularly the Ministry of Tourism, to explore complimentary budgeting strategies amidst… Read more »
Uganda: Unclaimed Passports Create Backlog At Immigration Offices
Nile Post
The Ugandan Directorate of Immigration is facing a storage crisis due to a significant backlog of uncollected passports. Over 50,000 passports, dating back to 2018, are sitting… Read more »
Uganda: Belgium Pledges Support for Uganda's Universities in Research and Innovation
Nile Post
The Government of Belgium has committed financial and technical assistance to support research, agriculture, innovation, and tourism initiatives in the country's public… Read more »
Uganda: Could Nup Political Tensions Be Rising Following the Snubs of Yesterday's Alternative Budget By Mpuuga?
Nile Post
Political tensions within the National Unity Platform (NUP) ghostly seem to have escalated following the second consecutive snub by Opposition Commissioner of Parliament, Mathias… Read more »
April 09
Uganda: President Museveni Extends Byabashaija's Term As Prisons Chief
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni announced the reappointment of Johnson Byabashaija as the Commissioner General of Prisons for an additional two-year term. This decision follows the… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's Retail Boom [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Pays Out SHS 35 Billion to UCC to Support Rural Infrastructure Dev't
Observer
Airtel Uganda has paid Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to support the country's communication infrastructure development. Read more »
April 08
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa [blog]
CFR
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »
Uganda: Muslims to Celebrate Eid On Wednesday
Nile Post
Tuesday will mark the final day of the Holy Month of Ramadan Read more »
Southern Africa: Uganda Excluded From Physical Attendance At Geneva Human Rights Meetings
Nile Post
The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya has revealed that Uganda has been barred from physically participating in human rights meetings held… Read more »
Uganda: Bill Clinton, and Cyril Ramaphosa Join Rwandans in Commemorating 30 Years Since the Genocide
Nile Post
Former US President Bill Clinton and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa joined Rwandans in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the genocide. Read more »