Uganda: Illicit Alcohol and Tobacco Cost Uganda Billions, Fueling a Public Health Time Bomb

Governments worldwide are hemorrhaging revenue as illicit alcohol and tobacco markets expand, and Uganda is no exception. The hidden costs are staggering--not just for public… Read more »

Uganda: Jubilee Insurance Takes Customer Care Week to Teenage Mothers

Jubilee Life Insurance Uganda on Tuesday, October 7, brought relief and hope to dozens of adolescent mothers at the Naguru Teenage Centre in Bugolobi. Read more »

Uganda: Lawmakers Push for Parliament Recall Over Teachers' Strike

A group of Ugandan lawmakers is urging Parliament Speaker Anita Among to immediately recall the House to address the ongoing teachers' strike, which has severely disrupted the… Read more »

Uganda: Three Remanded Over Online Scam Impersonating Businessman Hamis Kiggundu

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded three individuals -- including two minors -- on charges of impersonating prominent businessman Hamis Kiggundu and defrauding… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry Issues Caution to Motorists As Landslides Hit Kigezi Roads

The Ministry of Works and Transport has urged motorists to exercise caution while driving through parts of the Kigezi sub-region after landslides disrupted sections of key roads… Read more »

Uganda: Lira Hospital's Smart Ambulance Hub to Boost Emergency Response Times in Lango

Lira Regional Referral Hospital is set to revolutionize emergency medical response in northern Uganda with the launch of a centralised, tech-powered ambulance dispatch centre --… Read more »

Uganda: Gloria Wakooba Named Accountant of the Year As Icpau Honours Uganda's Best

-- The 2025 Accountancy Service Awards lit up Kampala with celebration and reflection on Friday as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) marked ten years… Read more »

Uganda: Akii Bua Stadium to Usher in New Era of Growth , Opportunity in Lango, Northern Uganda

A new chapter is unfolding in northern Uganda as Akii Bua Stadium, a 20,000-seater state-of-the-art facility under construction in Lira City, becomes the centerpiece of economic,… Read more »

Uganda: Mugisha Muntu Pledges National Health Insurance, Justice System Reform As He Campaigns in Rwampara

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd. Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, has committed to establishing a comprehensive national health insurance policy… Read more »

Uganda: Five Killed, 17 Injured As Truck Carrying Mourners Overturns in Mayuge

Five people have been confirmed dead and 17 others injured after a truck they were travelling in from a burial lost control and overturned in Mayuge. Read more »

Africa: From Bean to Brilliance - Inspire Africa Rolls Out Inaugural Coffee Products for Local, Global Markets

Inspire Africa Group (IAG) has officially launched its first line of finished coffee products at the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District. Read more »

Uganda: No Easier Way to Transform Lives Than Coffee, Says CJ Dollo

The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny Dollo, has advocated for compulsory coffee growing across the country, saying it is the surest way to lift incomes and drive national development. Read more »

Uganda: Inter-Religious Council of Uganda Urges Urgent Resolution to Teachers' Strike

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing nationwide strike by arts teachers in government-aided schools, warning that the… Read more »

Uganda: Centenary Bank Hands Over Homes to Vulnerable Elderly in Jinja

As part of the national celebrations marking the International Day for Older Persons, Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development,… Read more »

Uganda: French Embassy Partners With Stanbic Business Incubator to Train Start-Ups for Green Economy

The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to finance the Green Tech Incubator and Accelerator for… Read more »

Uganda: Public Sector HR Managers Endorse Bill to Regulate Profession

Public sector human resource managers have endorsed the Human Resource Management Professionals Bill 2025, proposing amendments they say will strengthen regulation and eliminate… Read more »

Uganda: Kitagwenda Workers Defy National Strike, Continue Service Delivery

Civil servants in Kitagwenda District have opted out of the ongoing nationwide strike by local government workers, choosing to remain at their duty stations despite pressure to… Read more »

Uganda: Private School Owners Urge Govt to Fund Salaries of Science Teachers

Private school proprietors have asked government to extend salary support to science teachers in private institutions, warning that the widening pay gap with public schools is… Read more »

Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill

The US federal government has entered a shutdown after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill, forcing non-essential services to close and placing up to 750,000… Read more »

Uganda: 'Stability Is Non-Negotiable', Bou Governor Lays Down the Law for Uganda's Ambitious ATMs Agenda

The national dialogue on Uganda's economic future began with a powerful and sobering message from the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Ating-Ego. He declared that… Read more »

Uganda: Migrant Workers' Federation Petitions Government Over Rampant Abuse

The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers Associations (Fauma) has petitioned the Government of Uganda over what it calls "rampant mistreatment, exploitation and abandonment" of… Read more »

Uganda: Arua City Buys Shs1.2 Billion Grader From Local Revenue

Arua City has acquired a motor grader worth Shs1.2 billion, fully funded through locally generated revenue, in a move officials say will ease road works and reduce maintenance… Read more »

Uganda: Demanding Roads Is Fine but Focusing On Wealth Creation Is Key, Museveni Tells Lango

President Museveni has urged the people of Lango to focus on wealth creation as a way of ensuring prosperity for everyone. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Mark World Food Day With Focus On Malnutrition and Sustainable Agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze, has announced that Uganda will join the rest of the world in commemorating the 45th World… Read more »

Uganda: Visa Policies, Security, and Jobs - Parties Lay Out Plans Ahead of 2026 On Big Talk

The 2026 general elections continue to take shape, and the political conversation is intensifying. On Tuesday evening, the spotlight turned to issues of governance, security, and… Read more »