Uganda: Museveni Unveils Uganda's Revolutionary All-Terrain Firefighting Vehicle Prototype

President Museveni has unveiled Uganda's revolutionary all-terrain firefighting vehicle prototype, the "Muliro/Moto Eater", during a high-profile presentation at State House,… Read more »

Uganda: Child Labour Crisis Deepens in Busoga, Refugee Settlements - Report

A new report by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has exposed alarming levels of child labour in Uganda's refugee settlements and the poverty-stricken Busoga sub-region, painting… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Denies Abductions As NUP Warns of Targeted Crackdown Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Uganda People's Defence Forces has defended the recent wave of arrests targeting members of the National Unity Platform, insisting that the state conducts lawful arrests, not… Read more »

Uganda: Court Remands Five NUP Supporters Over 'Military Parade'

Five more supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of unlawful drilling after being seen in videos conducting a "military-like… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Asks UPDF Engineers to Deliver Defence Ministry Headquarters in 11 Months

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has directed the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) Engineers Brigade to fast-track the construction of the new… Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda, Japan Partner to Empower Injured Servicemen and Veterans

Uganda and Japan have launched a new rehabilitation and empowerment initiative aimed at supporting injured servicemen, war veterans, and their families through medical,… Read more »

Uganda: Teenage Pregnancy Cripples Girls' Education in Dadaab Camp

In the vast, dusty sprawl of Dadaab refugee camp, teenage girls are confronting a crisis that threatens to lock them out of education and deepen cycles of poverty: early pregnancy. Read more »

Uganda: We Do Not Start Wars, We Only Respond to Hostility Against Us - - Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has sent a clear message to Rwanda's security forces and the international community: Rwanda does not seek conflict, but it will respond decisively to… Read more »

Uganda: SFC Flags Off Teams for 17th Edition of CDF Cup Tournament

The Special Forces Command (SFC) has officially flagged off its Rangers and football team to participate in the 17th edition of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Cup Tournament,… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Police Probes Murder By Assault

Police in Kasese have launched investigations into the death of a yet-to-be-identified man, believed to be in his late 20s, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a suspected… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Requested To Extradite Alleged Arms Dealer to U.S.

A Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire to extradite Michael Katungi, indicted in the United States over an alleged Shs200 billion… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee Youth Urged to Take Charge of Their Future At Kiryandongo Dialogue

As the world commemorated World Humanitarian Day, hundreds of young people from refugee and host communities gathered in Kiryandongo District for a dialogue aimed at turning… Read more »

Uganda: African Religious Council Re-Appoints Mufti Mubaje, Urges End to Conflicts

The African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace (ACRL-RfP) has re-appointed Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, as Co-Chair for another five-year… Read more »

Uganda: Nalweyiso Defends NRM Primaries, Praises Museveni's Transformative Leadership

Uganda's highest-ranking female army officer, Lt Gen Proscovia Nalweyiso, has defended the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries while also praising President… Read more »

Uganda: Lake Nakivale On the Brink As Refugees Harvest Papyrus Roots for Survival

The once-shimmering waters of Lake Nakivale, a vital resource for refugees and host communities in Isingiro District, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Read more »

Uganda: Generals Katumba, Kandiho Among 24 Retiring Top Generals

President Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has approved the retirement of 24 senior army officers in the largest single batch of… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Senate Orders Deep Review of Kenya's Major Non-Nato Ally Status

The United States Senate has ordered a sweeping review of Kenya's recently conferred Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status, citing urgent concerns over Nairobi's alleged ties with… Read more »

Uganda: Cholera Crisis in North Darfur Puts Over 640,000 Children At Risk, Warns Unicef

The ongoing conflict in North Darfur, Sudan, has triggered a severe public health emergency, with cholera spreading rapidly and threatening the lives of over 640,000 children under… Read more »

Uganda: Wwii Hero Awarded Blue Plaque to Mark Legacy

A blue plaque has been unveiled to commemorate a war hero and to mark his legacy. Read more »

Uganda: Over 230 Kampala Refugee Women Entrepreneurs to Receive Training Under Grow

At least 230 refugee women in Kampala have started an 11-day training that will see them et entreprenurship skills as part of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity… Read more »

Uganda: General Muhoozi to Meet South Sudan's Kiir Amid Border Tensions

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is set to meet South Sudanese President Salva Kiir as Kampala moves to ease tensions following deadly cross-border clashes… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Kajuba Takes Over As UPDF Armoured Division Deputy Commander

Brig Gen P. K. Kajuba has officially assumed the role of deputy commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division, taking over from Col Griffins Kantinti. Read more »

Uganda: Police Admit, Guns Recovered in Foiled Shs50m Kyotera Coffee Factory Robbery Belong to Force

Police have admitted that the two guns recovered from armed thugs who had robbed shs50 million from a coffee factory in Kyotera belong to the force. Read more »

Uganda: Police Officers Trained in Customer Care and Records Management to Boost Service Delivery

The Uganda Police Force has conducted a one-day sensitization workshop aimed at enhancing officers' capacity in customer care and records management. Read more »

Uganda: Rwashande Denies Claims of Military Interference in Lwemiyaga Primaries

Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande has dismissed allegations of military interference in the recently concluded NRM parliamentary primaries in Lwemiyaga County. Read more »