April 24, 2023
Uganda: Court Dismisses Case Challenging Entebbe Mayor Rulinda's Election
Fabrice Brad Rulinda has been confirmed as the duly elected mayor of Entebbe Municipality after the High Court in Kampala threw out a petition challenging his election victory. Read more »
Uganda: FDC Protests Exorbitant Bail Fees Demanded From Ministers Implicated in Iron Sheets Scandal
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has protested the exorbitant bail fees being slapped against ministers charged in relation to the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Lugoloobi Appalled By Despicable Conditions in Luzira After a Few Days in Jail, Says Government Needs to Do Something
The Minister of State for Planning, Ntenjeru County MP Amos Lugoolobi has bemoaned the pathetic conditions in both Uganda's detention cells and the maximum prison in Luzira. Read more »
Uganda: High Court Dismisses Fred Nyanzi Petition Challenging Muhammad Nsereko Victory
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP)'s Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu challenging the victory of Muhammad Nsereko as Member of… Read more »
Uganda: National Identification Registration Authority Asks Ugandans to Register for Birth Certificates
The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has asked Ugandans to register for birth certificates one of the crucial documents for Ugandans. Read more »
Uganda: 11 Police Commanders Suspended for Brutalizing Female MP, National Unity Platform Supporters
The Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola has directed the immediate suspension of 11 police commanders in Buvuma following an incident in which the district woman… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Uganda: Applications Open in Uganda for Visa Everywhere Initiative for Fintech Startups
Applications are now open in Uganda for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that sees startups pitch their innovative… Read more »
Uganda: Institute of Petroleum Studies Confirmed As Degree Awarding Institution to Fill Capacity Gap in Oil and Gas Sector
The National Council for Higher Education(NCHE) has confirmed the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kampala (IPSK)as a degree awarding institution to help fill the capacity gap in… Read more »
Uganda: UNEB Announces Start of Examination Registration
The Uganda National Education Board (UNEB) has announced that the registration process for the 2023 examinations for all levels is ongoing. At a press conference held at Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Nine-Year-Old Caused the Ntinda Police Station Fire
The fire at the Ntinda police station last night was caused by a nine-year-old male juvenile burning rubbish, according to the spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, Patrick… Read more »
Africa: Swangz Avenue Announces Plan to Expand in Africa
Julius Kyazze, the CEO of Swangz Avenue announced their expansion of the audio and film production house as well as artist management company to different countries on the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Donates Shs300m Million Court Award to Build NRM House
President Museveni has donated the shs300 million court reward from a defamation story by Daily Monitor to his ruling NRM party. Read more »
Kenya: Uganda's ACN Signs MOU With Counterfeit Authority of Kenya
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya (ACA) and Uganda's Anti-Counterfeit Network Limited (ACN Africa) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen strategic… Read more »
Uganda: A Career Under Review - Keith Muhakanizi
As the sun sets on an era in Uganda economic leadership, the long shadow cast by Keith Muhakanizi is no more and those of us left behind can now look at the legacy he has left… Read more »
Uganda: Beer and Soda Trucks Collide in Murchison Falls Game Park Trying to Save Elephants
Police in Nyowa district are investigating an accident that happened Thursday morning at around 5am when two beverage trucks collided along Karuma Pakwach highway. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Uganda: Education Ministry Suspends Deployment, Transfer of Teachers
The Ministry of Education and Sports has temporarily suspended the transfer and deployment of teaching and non-teaching staff with immediate effect. Read more »
Uganda: Muhakanizi Helped Stabilize Uganda's Economy, Says Museveni
President Museveni has described Muhakanizi among the unsung heroes for Uganda's economic recovery when he together with other economists espoused a 10-point set of bitter-pill… Read more »
Uganda: Pomp As Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Supporters Launch Bunyoro Chapter
It was pomp and fanfare on Saturday as supporters of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba under the MK Movement launched the Bunyoro chapter. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Uganda: Masindi Fired Up for General Muhoozi Kainerugaba 49th Birthday 'Kasiki'
Thousands of people are gathering in Masindi Stadium, Masindi Municipality for the Balaam Easter Cup Finals organised as part of the 'Kasiki' party for the 49th birthday… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Uganda: It's Not All About Money, Plant Mosquito Repellents, Clear Bushes At Home to Avoid Malaria, Tayebwa Urges Ugandans
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament has asked Ugandans to banish mosquitoes with plant repellents and clearing bushes around their homes. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Refuses to Sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill, Seeks Changes
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje,has expressed concern over president Museveni's delay in signing the Anti-homosexuality law. Read more »
Uganda: Tell Your Govt to Stop Sponsoring Museveni's Regime - Bobi Wine to African Americans
The president of National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has rallied the black African-Americans to pressurise the U.S government to stop 'sponsoring'… Read more »
Uganda: Surviving Kampala Potholes - Tips for Safe Car Driving and Maintenance
Since the beginning of this week, Twitter in Uganda has been awash with photos of Kampala roads having potholes of every depth, width, shape, and degree of road user damage in what… Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Iron Sheets and the Shift From Not Waiting for Them to Never Allowing Them to Develop
Agnes Nandutu, on Wednesday became the third member of President Yoweri Museveni's cabinet to be remanded at Luzira Prison for reportedly taking part in diverting iron sheets meant… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority to Improve Clearance of Imports
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is to consider mechanisms of relaxing import clearance procedures to facilitate trade and support importers. Read more »