June 05, 2022
Uganda: Ugandan Officials Hold Talks With Facebook Team Over Revenue Sharing
Officials from the Office of the President in charge Diaspora Affairs have commenced talks with a team from social media platform, Facebook aimed at enhancing revenue sharing and… Read more »
Uganda: Russia and Ukraine Should Negotiate - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has called for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and said everybody who wants peace in the world should support this position so that the fighting… Read more »
Uganda: High Court Extends Orders On Makerere, KCCA Plans to Demolish Katanga Church, Buildings
The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has extended orders on plans by Makerere University, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to demolish church and buildings on… Read more »
June 04, 2022
Uganda: Prices of Soap, Cooking Oil Could Go Down in July, Says Ggoobi
The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ramadhan Ggoobi has assured Ugandans that the prices of some commodities, particularly soap… Read more »
Uganda: UCU, HR Managers' Body Sign Deal to Build Students' Competence for Job Market
The Human Resource Managers Association Uganda (HRMAU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda Christian University (UCU) for a collaborative strategy to improve the… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Should Emulate Martyrs, Says Eastern Orthodox Church's Bishop Kibuuka
The presiding Bishop for the Evangelical Orthodox Church (EOC) in Uganda, Jacinto Kibuuka has urged Ugandans to emulate the Uganda Martyrs who despite the persecution by Kabaka… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Uganda: Opposition Is Too Broke to Defeat Museveni, Says Basalirwa
President Museveni has on several times said there is no opposition in Uganda and political analysts believe that if the opposition wants to cause regime change in Uganda their… Read more »
Uganda: Beti Kamya to Ugandans - "Use Martyrs Day to Reflect On Fight Against Corruption"
The Inspector General of Government, Beti Kamya has said Uganda needs some martyrs who believe in the country and are willing to sacrifice their lives in the fight against… Read more »
Uganda: Government to Finance Muslim Martyrs Site, Annual Celebrations in Namugongo
The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Rukia Isanga Nakadama has said the government will finance the renovation and maintenance of the Muslims Martyrs site in Namugongo and also start… Read more »
Uganda: Asylum Seekers Set to Be Sent to Rwanda Go On Hunger Strike
Asylum seekers at an immigration detention centre in the UK say they went on hunger strike after being told they would be deported to Rwanda. Read more »
Uganda: MP Kazibwe Bashir Accused of 'Abandoning' Constituency
A group of people from Kawempe South has accused their area MP, Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira of neglecting them after being voted to the August House, claiming that the legislator has… Read more »
Uganda: Tough Times for Borrowers As Bou Raises Lending Rate
It will not be business as usual for borrowers who will now need to dig a little bit more into their pockets after Bank of Uganda increased the Central Bank Rate to 7.5 percent. Read more »
Uganda: Abi Gets Shs68bn Funding From EU, Danish Govt to Boost Farmers
The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the European Union (EU) have been on boarded as new shareholders of the Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) and… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Uganda: Allied Health Workers Call Off Strike After Talks With Govt
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East Africa: Terrorism Threat High On Agenda As East African States Prepare for Joint Military Drills in Uganda
The UPDF deputy Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig Abdul Rugumayo has reminded East African armed forces of the threat caused by terrorism to the people and economies. Read more »
Uganda: Mafia Trying to Return Vinci Coffee Deal By Changing Resolution, Says MP Kivumbi
The shadow minister of Finance, Muwanga Kivumbi has raised alarm over alleged plans to engineer changes in the recommendations by parliament's committee on trade against the… Read more »
Uganda: "Climate Activists Who Are Calling for Stop Eacop Do Not Wish Well for Uganda," - Nankabirwa
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has lashed out at climate activists who are campaigning against the against East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP),… Read more »
Uganda: Court of Appeal Throws Out Case Challenging MP Abdu Katuntu's Election
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has thrown out a case challenging the election of Abdu Katuntu as the Bugweri County MP. Read more »
Uganda: Inflation Hits 6.3 Percent Mark
Ugandans have been urged to brace for hard times as commodity prices continue to soar pushing inflation figures beyond the Central Bank target of five percent. Read more »
Uganda: Government to Streamline Fishing Sector, Enforce Issuance of Licences
The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa has promised to streamline the fishing sector by enforcing the issuance of licences to all who benefit from this lucrative sector,… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Group Gives Makerere University Shs 57 Million for Centenary Celebrations
Centenary Group yesterday handed Makerere University $15000 (roughly Shs 57 million) to support the events organized by the university in celebration of 100 years of its existence. Read more »
Uganda: Police Officers Captured in Viral Video Torturing Handcuffed Man Arrested
Two police officers who were captured in a video torturing a suspect on handcuffs have been arrested and detained. Read more »
Uganda: Byabakama to Opposition - "If Omoro By-Election Was Not Free and Fair Go to Court"
The Electoral Commission has refuted allegations of voter bribery and other electoral malpractices raised in the recently concluded by-elections in Omoro. Read more »
Uganda: High Court Ordered to Hear Petition Challenging MP Ekanya's Election Afresh
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has ordered for the fresh hearing of an election petition challenging the election of Forum for Democratic Change's Geoffrey Ekanya as the Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Masindi - Security Guard Shoots Journalist Dead
Police in Masindi have started investigating circumstances under which a security guard shot a journalist dead. Read more »